4.7 Engine – Starting
Preconditions
☑ External start interlock is not activated.
☑ Emergency-air shutoff flaps (if fitted) must be opened.
DANGER
Unguarded rotating and moving engine components.
Risk of serious injury – danger to life!
• Before barring or starting the engine, make sure that nobody is in the danger zone.
WARNING
Engine noise above 85 dB (A).
Risk of damage to hearing!
• Wear ear protectors.
Barring the engine (out-of-service period > 1 month)
Item
Measure
Engine
Bar with starting system (→ Page 81).
Starting the engine from LOP
Item
Measure
Engine
Start in unloaded condition.
System
Switch on.
LOP:
• LOCAL OPERATION button is illuminated brightly (local operating
mode is active) (→ Page 54).
LOP
Press illuminated pushbutton READY FOR OPERATION briefly
(→ Page 54).
• Illuminated pushbutton READY FOR OPERATION lights up brightly.
LOP
Press illuminated pushbutton START briefly (→ Page 54).
• Illuminated pushbutton START of the relevant engine lights up brightly;
• Automatic starting sequence is performed;
• Engine speed display instrument indicates increasing speed;
• After completion of the starting sequence, the engine runs at idle speed
and the illuminated pushbutton START changes to basic brightness.
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