HTC 2500 iX, Manual

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Operation Section
Engine Starting
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Starting the Engine
Do not use aerosol types of starting aids such as
ether. Such use could result in an explosion and
personal injury.
Refer to the OMM for your type of controls. Use the
following procedure to start the engine.
1. If equipped, move the throttle lever to the full
throttle position before you start the engine.
NOTICE
Do not crank the engine for more than 30 seconds.
Allow the electric starting motor to cool for two minutes
before cranking the engine again.
2. Turn the engine start switch to the START position.
Hold the engine start switch in the START position
and crank the engine.
3. When the engine starts, release the engine start
switch.
4. If equipped, slowly move the throttle lever to the
low idle position and allow the engine to idle. Refer
to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, “After
Starting Engine” topic.
5. If the engine does not start, release the engine
start switch and allow the electric starting motor to
cool. Then, repeat steps 2 through step 4.
6. Turn the engine start switch to the OFF position in
order to stop the engine.
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Cold Weather Starting
Do not use aerosol types of starting aids such as
ether. Such use could result in an explosion and
personal injury.
Startability will be improved at temperatures below
−
18 °C (0 °F) from the use of a jacket water heater
or extra battery capacity.
When Group 2 diesel fuel is used, the following items
provide a means of minimizing starting problems
and fuel problems in cold weather: engine oil pan
heaters, jacket water heaters, fuel heaters, and fuel
line insulation.
Use the procedure that follows for cold weather
starting.
1. If equipped, move the throttle lever to the full
throttle position before you start the engine.
2. If equipped, turn the engine start switch to the
HEAT position. Hold the engine start switch in the
HEAT position for 6 seconds until the glow plug
indicator light illuminates. This will activate the
glow plugs and aid in the starting of the engine.
NOTICE
Do not crank the engine for more than 30 seconds.
Allow the electric starting motor to cool for two minutes
before cranking the engine again.
3. While the glow plug indicator light is illuminated,
turn the engine start switch to the START position
and crank the engine.
Note: If the glow plug indicator light illuminates
rapidly for 2 to 3 seconds, or if the glow plug indicator
light fails to illuminate, a malfunction exists in the cold
start system. Do not use ether or other starting fluids
to start the engine.
4. When the engine starts, release the engine start
switch key.
5. If the engine does not start, release the engine
start switch and allow the starter motor to cool.
Then, repeat steps 2 through step 4.
6. If the engine is equipped with a throttle allow the
engine to idle for three to five minutes, or allow the
engine to idle until the water temperature indicator
begins to rise. The engine should run at low idle
smoothly until speed is gradually increased to high
idle. Allow the white smoke to disperse before
proceeding with normal operation.
7. Operate the engine at low load until all systems
reach operating temperature. Check the gauges
during the warm-up period.
8. Turn the engine start switch to the OFF position in
order to stop the engine.
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