Operation and maintenance manual

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Safety Section
Engine Starting
Do not bypass th
e automatic shutoff circuits. Do not
disable the automatic shutoff circuits. The circuits are
provided in order to help prevent personal injury. The
circuits are a
lso provided in order to help prevent
engine damage.
See the Servi
ce Manual for repairs and for
adjustments.
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Engine Starting
Do not use aerosol types of starting aids such as
ether . Such use could result in an explosion and
personal injury.
If a warning tag is attached to the engine start switch
or to the controls, DO NOT start the engine or move
the controls. Consult with the person that attached
the warning tag before the engine is started.
All protective guards and all protective covers must
be installed if the engine must be started in order
to perform service procedures. To help prevent an
accident that is caused by parts in rotation, work
around the parts carefully.
Start the engine from the operator’s compartment or
from the engine start switch.
Always start the engine according to the procedure
that is described in the Operation and Maintenance
Manual, “Engine Starting” topic in the Operation
Section. Knowing the correct procedure will help to
prevent major damage to the engine components.
Knowing the procedure will also help to prevent
personal injury.
To ensure that the jacket water heater (if equipped)
and/or the lube oil heater (if equipped) is working
correctly, check the water temperature gauge and the
oil temperature gauge during the heater operation.
Engine exhaust contains products of combustion
which can be harmful to your health. Always start the
engine and operate the engine in a well ventilated
area. If the engine is started in an enclosed area,
vent the engine exhaust to the outside.
Note: The engin
e is equipped with an automatic
device for cold starting for normal conditions of
operation. If the engine will be operated in very cold
conditions, t
henanextracoldstartingaidmaybe
required. Normally, the engine will be equipped with
the correct type of starting aid for your region of
operation.
The engines are equipped with a glow plug starting
aidineachin
dividual cylinder that heats the intake
air in order to improve starting.
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Engine Stopping
Stop the engine according to the procedure in
the Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Engine
Stopping (Operation Section)” in order to avoid
overheating of the engine and accelerated wear of
the engine components.
Use the Emergency Stop Button (if equipped) ONLY
in an emergency situation. Do not use the Emergency
Stop Button for normal engine stopping. After an
emergency stop, DO NOT start the engine until the
problem that caused the emergency stop has been
corrected.
Stop the engine if an overspeed condition occurs
during the initial start-up of a new engine or an engine
that has been overhauled. This may be accomplished
by shutting off the fuel supply to the engine and/or
shutting off the air supply to the engine.
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Electri
cal System
Never disconnect any charging unit circuit or battery
circuit cable from the battery when the c harging unit
is opera
ting. A spark can cause the combustible
gases that are produced by some batteries to ignite.
To help
prevent sparks from igniting combustible
gases that are produced by some batteries, the
negative “−” jump start cable should be connected
last fr
om the external power source to the negative
“−” terminal of the starting motor. If the starting motor
is not equipped with a negative “−” terminal, connect
the jum
p start cable to the engine block.