• Add winter or summer grade fuel according to the season of the year.
• Work in the cleanest conditions possible.
• Prevent water from entering the fuel tank.
For further information, Refer to Section "How to Select Diesel Fuel".
4.1.5
Checking Other Engine and ATS Related Parts
Check the engine compartment as follows:
• Make sure the transmission is filled to the proper level with the fluid recommended by the gear manufacturer. Do not
overfill.
• The Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) must be checked and filled regularly with DEF meeting Detroit™ quality specification.
• Make sure cable connections to the storage batteries are clean and tight.
• Check for cracks in the battery cases (1), for tightness of the cable clamps (2) at the terminals, and for corrosion of the
terminals (3). Service or replace as needed.
• To provide corrosion protection, apply dielectric grease liberally to the terminal pads.
4.2
Starting the Engine
1.
Place the transmission in neutral, and set the parking brake.
NOTICE:
To prevent serious starter motor damage, release the ignition switch immediately after the engine has
started.
2.
Turn on the ignition switch.
3.
Wait for the engine system indicator lights on the instrument panel to go out.
4.
With foot off the accelerator pedal, start the engine.
5.
If the engine does not start after 20 seconds, stop. Try again after waiting about 60 seconds.
NOTICE:
Do not increase engine speed if the oil pressure gauge indicates no oil pressure. Shut down the engine
within approximately ten seconds to avoid engine damage. Check to determine the cause of the problem.
NOTE:
Do not place the engine under full load until it reaches operating temperature. Colder engine temperatures
will cause the engine to preset idle up to 900 rpm. Even at a high idle condition, you do not have to wait for engine
warm up and return to normal idle to drive the truck.
6.
Monitor the oil pressure gauge immediately after starting the engine.
EuroV MBE 900 Operators Manual
All information subject to change without notice.
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