SECTION 5: OPERATION
AIR N ARC
®
300 SERIES ALL-IN-ONE POWER SYSTEM
®
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5.2 ENGINE START-UP AND
SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
Consult
Figure 5-1: Instrument Panel Functions
for
operating procedures detailed in this section.
5.2.1 ENGINE START-UP
Consult
Figure 5-3
, and the following steps:
1. Check to make sure all switches [
A
] (Welder,
Generator, and Compressor) are in the
OFF
position prior to starting.
2. Turn the engine control switch to the
ON
position [
B
]; wait 3-5 seconds for the fuel
pump to prime the system. Depending upon
ambient temperature, wait until glow plug
light goes out (ten [10] seconds).
Operating the Battery/Boost Charger
5.7
page 54
Connection - Disconnection Sequence
and Operation
5.7.1
page 55
Extreme Condition Operation
5.8
page
55
Cold Weather Operation
5.8.1
page 56
Engine Operation
5.8.1.1
page 56
Machine Operation
5.8.1.2
page 58
High Temperature Operation
5.8.2
page 58
Engine Operation
5.8.2.1
page 58
Machine Operation
5.8.2.2
page 59
High Dust Content Operation
5.8.3
page 59
Engine Operation
5.8.3.1
page 59
Machine Operation
5.8.3.2
page 60
High Altitute Operation
5.8.4
page 60
NOTE
If start-up and shut-down procedures are
not followed, damage to the system and
its components may occur.
System Operation Group
Manual
Section
Location
Engine Start-up and Shutdown Procedure
5.2
page 46
Engine Start-up
5.2.1
page 46
Engine Shutdown
5.2.2
page 47
System Operation Group
Manual
Section
Location
WARNING
Machine hood and front access panel
must be closed before starting. Interlock
switches will not allow starting with
panels open. After starting, engine hood
may be opened, but opening belt access
panel will shut down the engine.
NOTE
If any of the compressor, generator or
welder switches are set to ON prior to
starting, the machine will start at full
speed.
WARNING
Follow all applicable safety
recommendations as outlined in
Section
1: Safety
of this manual.
NOTE
Engine fault light will be on with the key
switch turned to the ON position before
starting the engine.
IMPORTANT
MAXIMUM machine angle of tilt
for operation for view shown
above is five degrees (5°).
All machine package maximum
operation angles of tilt are
fifteen degrees (15°) except for:
