MERLO P25.6, Instruction Manual

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5 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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• TURNING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
Per accendere il quadro di comando della macchina ruotare la chiave d'avviamento (8) in posizione "R".
All the warning lights and indicators on the instrument panel illuminate for a short time (GENERAL CHECK function), then all
but the following switch off:
44 - battery charge warning light
45 - engine oil pressure warning light
55 - crab steering warning light
57 - parking brake warning light
58 - engine coolant thermometer
59 - fuel level indicator
62 - LCD display
208 - steering system pressure warning light
WARNING ! Should the indicators fail to function as indicated, immediately switch off the engine. If the crab
steering warning light (55) is lit, use the appropriate lever to reset normal conditions.
• ENGINE START
Before starting the engine, check that:
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parking brake (37) is applied
- drive direction control (20) is in neutral position "N".
Then turn engine start key (8) as follows:
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turn engine start key (8) to position "R" to turn on the instrument panel
- turn engine start key (8) to position "HS" to start the diesel engine; when the
engine is running, release key (8), which automatically turns to position "R"
again.
At temperatures of under -5°C (23 °F), it necessary to use the thermo-starter to
start up the engine:
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position the key to "R" position
- turn the key in position "H" (indicator (53) will light up) and hold it in this position for approx. 15 seconds.
- Return the key to position "HS" and start the engine
IMPORTANT! Should the engine fail to start after 20 seconds, release engine start key (8). Wait 2 minutes
before trying to start the engine again, so as to let the starter cool down.
With the engine running, check that:
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all the warning lights on the instrument panel but the parking brake warning light (57) switch off
- both the engine rpm indicator (61) and the hour counter/odometer (62) start working