4.7 Starting the engine from LOP
Preconditions
☑ Gearbox is in neutral position.
☑ External start interlock is not activated.
☑ Emergency air shutoff flaps (if fitted) are open.
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 engine (with out-of-service-period > 1 month)
Item
Action
Engine
Crank on starter (→ Page 114).
Starting the engine from LOP
Item
Action
Engine
Start in unloaded condition.
Plant
Switch on.
LOP:
• LOCAL OPERATION button lights up brightly (local control mode is ac‐
tive) (→ Page 86);
• GEARBOX NEUTRAL button lights up brightly (gearbox is disengaged)
(→ Page 86).
LOP
Press READY FOR OPERATION button briefly (→ Page 86).
• READY FOR OPERATION button lights up brightly.
LOP
Press START button briefly (→ Page 86).
• START button 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 START button changes to basic brightness.
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