Thomas PROTOUGH 900, Owner/Operator And Parts Manual

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3. OPERATION
3.2 STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
(continued)
7. Allow the engine to warm up 15 min-
utes at the idle position before operat-
ing at the normal operating speed.
8. Check the instrument panel gauges and
indicators for normal operation. Shut
the engine off immediately if warning
indicators are illuminated.
3.3 SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE
1. Make sure the shakerhead control lever
is in the neutral position and the shak-
erhead has stopped.
2. Move the throttle control to the idle
position and allow the engine to cool
for approximately 2 minutes.
3. Turn the ignition key counter clockwise
to the stop position.
4. Clear any debris that may still be stuck
to the shaker screens.
The engine idle position is
used for engine start up,
cool down and jack operations. DO NOT
operate at high idle
settings while performing
these operations. Damage or injury
may occur to the machine and/or
the operator.
WARNING
Follow the operation procedures in Section
3.4 before engaging the shakerhead.
IMPORTANT
This machine is a equipped with an engine
monitoring system that will shut down the
engine whenever engine oil pressure is too
low, or coolant temperature is too high.
The warning lights illuminate to notify
whenever a problem occurs. Have the
problem diagnosed and repaired before
further operation.
IMPORTANT
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Allow the engine to warm
approximately 15 minutes before engaging
the shaker control. If the engine labors
when trying to engage the shakerhead,
allow the engine to warm an additional 5
minutes, then try again.
IMPORTANT