Ammann APF 12/40, Translation Of The Original Operating Instructions

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3.5.3 Cold-starting
In cold weather, when the engine is hard to start:
– Remove the rubber plug (5) of the rocker arm cover and
– add 2 cc of engine oil.
– Keep the rubber plug (5) in the cover.
– Starting the engine (Paragr. 3.5.1)
3.5.4 Switching of the engine
– Adjust engine speed control lever (2) to idle position.
– Allow the engine to warm up for 2 ... 3 minutes.
– Adjust engine speed control lever (2) to « STOP ».
– Set the fuel cock lever (1) to the « S »-position (closed).
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Attention
Never use any cold-starting aids such as ether,
gasoline, paint thinner or other volatile liquid or
gas.
Attention
If the plug is not in place, rain, dirt and other con-
taminants may enter the engine and cause accel-
erated wear of internal parts. This can cause seri-
ous problems. Severe damage to the engine will
occur.
RUN STOP SLOW
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SLOW RUN STOP
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Important
If the engine keeps on running even after the speed le-
ver is placed at the «STOP»-position, stop the engine
either by closing the fuel cock («S»-position) or by
loosening the nut (6) of the high-pressure fuel pipe on
the pump side.
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S
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