STARTING AND STOPPING PROCEDURE
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Starting Engine From Engine
Compartment
The following procedure is used to start the en-
gine from the engine compartment.
Starting engine
Switches for starting and stopping the engine
from engine compartment are mounted on a
small box above the engine.
Warning:
Before attempting to start engine from
engine compartment, make sure parking brake is
applied and transmission is in neutral.
1. Make sure the starter selector switch in engine
is set to the
Rear Start
position, and that bat-
tery master switch in main electrical compart-
ment and battery master switch on L.H. lower
control panel are set to the
ON
position.
2. Press starter button switch and release as
soon as engine starts.
Warning:
Stay away from moving parts, and do
not wear loose clothes (no neckties, open jack-
ets, shirttails, etc.).
Caution:
Refer to cautions in "Starting Engine
from Driver's Compartment" in this section.
Stopping engine
To stop engine, set the starter selector switch to
the
Off
position.
Caution:
Do not stop engine by any other
method.
Detroit Diesel
Electronic Control
(DDEC)
The major components of DDEC are as follows:
01015M
DDEC is an advanced technology electronic fuel
injection and control system for Detroit Diesel
engines. As an integral part of the engine, the
DDEC system provides a number of perfor-
mance features and driver benefits, including
improved fuel economy and performance, re-
duced cold smoke, reduced maintenance and
repair cost. These advantages are obtained by
optimizing control of the critical engine functions
which affect fuel economy, engine reliability and
the performance of the injectors.
