NOTICE:
Before starting the engine, carefully read all operating instructions
in this manual and do all the recommended pre-trip inspections and daily
maintenance. Check the coolant, engine oil, and fuel levels, and drain
contaminants from the water separator/coalescer.
Start the engine as follows:
NOTE:
If you drain water from the water separator/coalescer, you have to
prime the fuel system with the built-in hand primer (about 50 strokes).
NOTE:
As a safety function, the electronic engine control system may be
wired to start the engine only if the transmission is in neutral. This feature is
vehicle application specific.
1. Turn on the ignition switch.
2. Wait for the engine system indicator lights on the instrument panel to go out.
3. With the accelerator pedal in the idle position, start the engine.
4. Check the engine for leaks.
a. Check all hoses, hose clamps, and pipe unions on the engine for
tightness. Shut down the engine and tighten them if necessary.
b. Check the oil feed and return lines at the turbocharger for leaks. Shut
down the engine and tighten them if necessary.
5. Shut down the engine.
NOTE:
If the engine operating temperature is below 60ºC (140ºF), the
engine must be on a level surface and then shut down for 60 minutes for an
accurate oil level reading. Otherwise, the engine must be brought up to an
operating temperature of 60ºC (140ºF), parked on a level surface and then
shut down for five minutes for an accurate oil level reading.
6. Check the oil level using the oil dipstick. The oil level is measured using the
crosshatch area on the dipstick. If the oil reading within the crosshatch area,
then the oil is at the proper level for engine operation.
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All information subject to change without notice.
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