OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE:
To prevent serious starting motor
damage, do not press the starter
switch again after the engine has
started.
3. With foot off of the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to
the START position and crank
the engine. If the vehicle has
push button starting, PRESS and
HOLD the starter button.
4. As soon as the engine starts,
release the key or starter button,
if applicable.
NOTE:
If the engine fails to start within 15
seconds, release the starter switch and
allow the starter to cool for 15 seconds
before trying again. If the engine
fails to start after four attempts or if
it starts and then stops immediately,
an inspection should be made to
determine the cause.
Air Starter
– Because of the limited
volume of most compressed air
storage tanks and the relatively short
duration of the cranking cycle,
it is
important to make sure the engine is
ready to start before activating the air
starter.
Start an engine equipped with
an air starter as follows:
1. Check the pressure in the air
storage tank. If necessary, add air
to bring the pressure up to at least
the recommended minimum for
starting.
2. With foot OFF the foot pedal,
turn the ignition key to the start
position and press and hold the
starter button until the engine
starts.
NOTE:
If the engine fails to start after four
attempts or if it starts and stops
immediately, an inspection should be
made to determine the cause.
Emergency Jump Starting
To avoid injury from battery
explosion when jump starting the
engine, do not attach the cable
end to the negative terminal of
the disabled battery.
The Series 40 engine ECM (electronic
control module) operates on either
12 or 24 volts. When jump starting
an engine, do not exceed 18 volts for
a 12–volt system or 32 volts for a
24–volt system.
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All information subject to change without notice.
(Rev. May 2004)
DDC-SVC-MAN-0057 0305
Copyright © 2003 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION
