Komatsu PC210, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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PC210/240-ENG
12.2.2 STARTING IN COLD WEATHER
WARNING
• Check that there are no persons or obstacles in the surround-
ing area, then sound the horn and start the engine.
• Never use starting aid fluids as they may cause explosions.
NOTICE
Do not keep the starting motor rotating continuously for more
than 20 seconds.
If the engine fails to start, repeat from step 2 and after waiting
for about 2 minutes.
When starting in low temperatures, do as follows.
1. Set fuel control dial
y
at the low idling (MIN) position.
2. Hold the key in starting switch
x
at the HEAT position, and check
that preheating monitor
c
lights up.
After about 30 seconds, preheating monitor lamp
c
will flash for
about 10 seconds to indicate that preheating is finished.
REMARK
The monitor and gauge also light up when the key is at the HEAT
position, but this does not indicate any abnormality.
A c
H/O G/O F/O L/O B/O
12. OPERATION