ASV ST50 Scout, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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OPERATION
Starting Procedure
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Starting Procedure
Upon completion of the pre-
operation safety check, if all
items are in compliance, the
machine is ready to be started.
To start the machine:
1. Enter the machine.
2. Sit down into the operator
seat then fasten your seat
belt securely around your
lower abdomen.
Note: The operator and passen-
ger (if present) must be seated
in the cab and have seat belts
fastened for motion to occur.
3. From the slow position (turtle
icon), move the throttle to
1/3 open by moving the hand
lever forward (toward the rab-
bit icon) approximately 1/3 of
its travel.
4. Insert the key into the ignition
switch and turn it to the left for
approximately six seconds to
pre-heat the engine. During
this time, the glow plug opera-
tion light (in the fuel gauge)
will illuminate.
5. Once the engine has been
pre-heated, turn the key to
the right and hold to start the
engine. Release the key as
soon as the engine fires.
6. Once running, reduce throttle
to a low idle by slowly pulling
back on the hand lever. Allow
the engine to idle for approxi-
mately 5 minutes to allow it to
reach operating temperature.
7. Once the engine has reached
operating temperature, set
desired engine speed (RPM)
by moving the hand lever for-
ward into position.
8. Press the push to operate
switch to release the parking
brake.
The machine is now ready for
operation.
• Failure to fasten your seat belt
could result in serious injury
or death.
WARNING
• Do not use ether or any other
aerosol type starting aid to
start the engine. Explosion
may result.
WARNING
• Do not crank the engine for
more than 20 seconds. Allow
the starter to cool for two min-
utes before cranking again.
CAUTION