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III OPERATION
SHUT-OFF PROCEDURE – GASOLINE ENGINE
1.
Park the Mini-Skid on level ground.
If it is necessary to park on a slope,
park across the grade and block the
wheels.
2.
Lower the lift arms and ground the
bucket.
3.
Return throttle control to “idle”
position, and allow engine to idle for
a short while.
4.
Ensure Auxiliary & Control levers
are in neutral position.
5.
Turn ignition key off, and remove
key.
IMPORTANT
Be Sure Ignition Key Is In OFF Position
Or Even Removed When The Engine Is
Not Running.
STARTING PROCEDURE – DIESEL ENGINE
1.
Move fuel shut-off forward to the
“On” position.
2.
Open Throttle lever slightly.
3.
Turn key clockwise to the first,
“Preheat Position and hold for a few
seconds.
4.
Turn key further clockwise to the
“Start” position to crank engine.
5.
Once engine starts, release key.
6.
Set throttle lever to idling speed to
allow engine to warm up.
7.
If engine fails to start after cranking
10 seconds, repeat steps 3 and 4,
allowing a longer “Preheat” period
8.
To restart a warm engine, move fuel
shut-off to the “On” position and
turn key to start.
SHUT-OFF PROCEDURE – DIESEL ENGINE
1.
Park the Mini-Skid on level ground.
If it is necessary to park on a slope,
park across the grade and block the
wheels.
2.
Lower the lift arms and ground the
bucket.
3.
Move throttle to a slow idling
position and allow the engine to run
for a few minutes to cool down.
4.
Pull fuel shut-off knob back to the
“Off” position to stop engine.
5.
Turn key counter – clockwise to the
“Off” position.
