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Engine
Starting
Do not use aerosol types of starting aids such as
ether. Such use could result in an explosion and
personal injury.
If a warning tag is attached to the engine start switch,
or to the controls DO NOT start the engine or move
the controls. Consult with the person that attached
the warning tag before the engine is started.
All protective guards and all protective covers must
be installed if the engine must be started to perform
service procedures. To help prevent an accident that
is caused by parts in rotation, work around the parts
carefully.
Start the engine from the operator's compartment or
from the engine start switch.
Always start the engine according to the procedure
described in the Operation and Maintenance Manual,
“Engine Starting” topic in the Operation Section.
Knowing the correct procedure will help to prevent
major damage to the engine components. Knowing
the procedure will also help to prevent personal
injury.
To ensure that the jacket water heater (if equipped)
and/or the lube oil heater (if equipped) is working
correctly, check the water temperature gauge. Also,
check the oil temperature gauge during the heater
operation.
Engine exhaust contains products of combustion
which can be harmful to health. Always start the
engine and operate the engine in a well ventilated
area. If the engine is started in an enclosed area,
vent the engine exhaust to the outside.
Note:
The engine is equipped with a device for cold
starting. If the engine will be operated in very cold
conditions, an extra cold starting aid may be
required. Normally, the engine will be equipped with
the correct type of starting aid for the region of
operation.
These engines are equipped with a glow plug starting
aid in each cylinder which heats the intake air to
improve starting. Some Perkins engines may have a
cold starting system that is controlled by the ECM
which allows a controlled flow of ether into the
engine. The ECM will disconnect the glow plugs
before the ether is introduced. This system would be
installed at the factory.
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Engine
Stopping
Stop
the
engine
according
to
the
procedure
in
the
Operation
and
Maintenance
Manual,
“Engine
Stopping
(Operation
Section)”
in
order
to
avoid
overheating
of
the
engine
and
accelerated
wear
of
the
engine
components.
Use
the
Emergency
Stop
Button
(if
equipped)
ONLY
in
an
emergency
situation.
Do
not
use
the
Emergency
Stop
Button
for
normal
engine
stopping.
After
an
emergency
stop,
DO
NOT
start
the
engine
until
the
problem
that
caused
the
emergency
stop
has
been
corrected.
Stop
the
engine
if
an
overspeed
condition
occurs
during
the
initial
start-up
of
a
new
engine
or
an
engine
that
has
been
overhauled.
To
stop
an
electronically
controlled
engine,
cut
the
power
to
the
engine
and/or
shutting
off
the
air
supply
to
the
engine.
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Electrical
System
Never
disconnect
any
charging
unit
circuit
or
battery
circuit
cable
from
the
battery
when
the
charging
unit
is
operating.
A
spark
can
cause
the
combustible
gases
that
are
produced
by
some
batteries
to
ignite.
To
help
prevent
sparks
from
igniting
combustible
gases
that
are
produced
by
some
batteries,
the
negative
“
−
”
cable
should
be
connected
last
from
the
external
power
source
to
the
primary
position
for
grounding.
Check
for
frayed
or
loose
electrical
wiring
daily.
Tighten
all
loose
electrical
connections
before
the
engine
is
started.
Repair
all
frayed
electrical
wires
before
the
engine
is
started.
See
the
Operation
and
Maintenance
Manual
for
specific
starting
instructions.
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