Starting a warm engine
When at operating temperature, start the engine as follows, in any outside temperature:
1.
Press the parking brake toggle switch to activate the parking brake.
2.
Set both steering levers, rotary control for manual engine speed setting and the accelerator
pedal to the zero position.
3.
Turn ignition switch to position 2.
4.
Turn the ignition switch to position 3 until the engine begins to run on its own power.
5.
As soon as the engine is running on its own power, release the ignition switch.
Starting a cold engine
NOTICE
Risk of damage to the engine and hydraulic system
Damage may occur if the engine and hydraulic system are taken immediately to high rotational
speeds from cold.
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Do not bring the engine up to high rotational speeds immediately.
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Before starting work, operate the attachments and hydraulic cylinders for a short time so that
the hydraulic fluid can warm up in these circuits.
1.
Press the parking brake toggle switch to activate the parking brake.
2.
Set both steering levers, rotary control for manual engine speed setting and the accelerator
pedal to the zero position.
3.
Turn the ignition switch to position 2: on the main page of the display, the indicator for preheat
monitoring is continuously illuminated yellow while the engine assisted starting is activated.
4.
If the temperature is below
-10 °C
(+14 °F) and the vehicle is over
2500 m
(8000 ft) of altitude,
go to page A.20 and monitor the following parameters to facilitate the cold start :
2
3
1
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Battery voltage (2) should be near
24 V
.
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Engine preheat indicator (3) is green while the preheat is activated.
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Engine preheat indicator (3) turns to white (preheat time can vary depending on the out-
side temperature).
5.
Wait for the indication of the preheat system (3) to turn white.
Operating and Maintenance Manual
Snow groomer
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