3 OPERATION
Mitsubishi Diesel Engine S16R & S16R2 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Pub. No. K29001-00320 Revision: 1
Engine Start-up
• Devices and equipment outside the
scope of our supply are included in the
facility. For the details, refer to such a
document as the specifications sheet
prepared by the generator
manufacturer.
• For the devices and equipment outside
the scope of our supply, refer the
corresponding manual of the generator
and the supplier's operation manual.
Self Starter Motor Starting
A general starting procedure is as follows:
• The engine start switch is outside the
scope of our supply. For the details,
refer to such a document as the
corresponding manual of the generator
and the supplier's operation manual.
1
Operate the start switch of the
generator
Devices Installed during
Manufacturing the Generator" (
to start the engine.
Do not apply load to the engine at
startup.
* Otherwise, the devices could be damaged.
Do not use the starter continuously
for 10 seconds or longer. In case that
the engine does not start after three
consecutive trials, contact your SME
dealer.
* Otherwise, flue explosion due to the
accumulation of unburnt fuel or burn-damage to
the starter may occur.
While a warning sign such as "DO NOT
OPERATE" is hanged out on the
starting system, do not start the
engine.
* Otherwise, serious personal injury,
environmental pollution or damage to the
devices could occur.
Do not start the engine with water
inside its combustion chamber.
* Otherwise, water hammering could cause
damage to the engine inner parts and a serious
accident.
Before starting the engine, make sure
there is no one in the vicinity of the
engine.
* Otherwise, he/she may be caught in the rotating
parts and get seriously injured or suffer noise-
induced hearing loss.
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