4.2.1. Preparations for starting
– If possible, disengage the engine from any
driven equipment. The auxiliary equipment
should always be placed in neutral.
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– Set speed control lever to a position between
1/2 START and max. START, according to re-
quirements. Selecting a lower engine speed
will reduce smoke when starting.
4.2.2. Electric starter
To save the starter and the battery, do not
actuate the starter continuously for more than
15 to 20 seconds at a time. Make pauses of
approx. 1 minute between the various starting
attempts. Should the engine fail to start even at
the 2
nd
attempt, locate and eliminate the trouble
(Chapter 6).
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– Insert the key
to its stop
and turn it to
position I
.
– Battery charge pilot lamp
2
and oil pressure
warning
3
must light up.
– Turn starter key to
position II
.
– As soon as the engine runs, release the starter
key. It must return to
position I
by itself and
remain in this position during operation.
The battery charge pilot lamp and oil pressure
warning must go out immediately after start-
ing. Indicator light
1
is on when the engine is
in operation, Fig. 19.
– The air cleaner maintenance indicator
5
only
goes on during operation to show that the air
cleaner needs cleaning or replacement
(Fig. 19, Chapter 5.4.3).
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