Engine exhaust contains products of combustion
which may be harmful to your health. Always
start and operate the engine in a well ventilated
area and, if in an enclosed area, vent the exhaust
to the outside.
Inspect the engine for potential hazards.
Do not start the engine or move any of the controls if
there is a
“
DO NOT OPERATE
”
warning tag or similar
warning tag attached to the start switch or to the
controls.
Before starting the engine, ensure that no one is on,
underneath, or close to the engine. Ensure that the
area is free of personnel.
If equipped, ensure that the lighting system for the
engine is suitable for the conditions. Ensure that all
lights work properly, if equipped.
All protective guards and all protective covers must
be installed if the engine must be started to perform
service procedures. To help prevent an accident that
is caused by parts in rotation, work around the parts
carefully.
Do not bypass the automatic shutoff circuits. Do not
disable the automatic shutoff circuits. The circuits are
provided to help prevent personal injury. The circuits
are also provided to help prevent engine damage.
Before starting the engine, ensure that the drive belt
is securely in place. The coolant pump is operated by
the drive belt.
See the Service Manual for repairs and for
adjustments.
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Engine
Starting
Do not use aerosol types of starting aids such as
ether. Such use could result in an explosion and
personal injury.
If a warning tag is attached to the engine start switch
or to the controls, DO NOT start the engine or move
the controls. Consult with the person that attached
the warning tag before the engine is started.
All protective guards and all protective covers must
be installed if the engine must be started in order to
perform service procedures. To help prevent an
accident that is caused by parts in rotation, work
around the parts carefully.
Start the engine from the operator's compartment or
from the engine start switch.
Always start the engine according to the procedure
that is described in the Operation and Maintenance
Manual, “Engine Starting” topic in the Operation
Section. Knowing the correct procedure will help to
prevent major damage to the engine components.
Knowing the procedure will also help to prevent
personal injury.
To ensure that the jacket water heater (if equipped)
and/or the lube oil heater (if equipped) is working
correctly, check the water temperature gauge and the
oil temperature gauge during the heater operation.
Engine exhaust contains products of combustion
which can be harmful to your health. Always start the
engine and operate the engine in a well ventilated
area. If the engine is started in an enclosed area,
vent the engine exhaust to the outside.
Note:
The engine is equipped with an automatic
device for cold starting for normal conditions of
operation. If the engine will be operated in very cold
conditions, then an extra cold starting aid may be
required. Normally, the engine will be equipped with
the correct type of starting aid for your region of
operation.
The engines are equipped with a glow plug starting
aid in each individual cylinder that heats the intake air
in order to improve starting.
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Engine
Stopping
Stop
the
engine
according
to
the
procedure
in
the
Operation
and
Maintenance
Manual,
“Engine
Stopping
(Operation
Section)”
in
order
to
avoid
overheating
of
the
engine
and
accelerated
wear
of
the
engine
components.
Use
the
Emergency
Stop
Button
(if
equipped)
ONLY
in
an
emergency
situation.
Do
not
use
the
Emergency
Stop
Button
for
normal
engine
stopping.
After
an
emergency
stop,
DO
NOT
start
the
engine
until
the
problem
that
caused
the
emergency
stop
has
been
corrected.
Stop
the
engine
if
an
overspeed
condition
occurs
during
the
initial
start-up
of
a
new
engine
or
an
engine
that
has
been
overhauled.
To
stop
an
electronically
controlled
engine,
cut
the
power
to
the
engine
and/or
shutting
off
the
air
supply
to
the
engine.
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