OPM 320 en-GB
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Scania CV AB 2019, Sweden
Starting and running
Starting and running
Checks before first start
Before the engine is started for the first time, car-
ry out the maintenance items listed under First
start in the maintenance schedule. Check the fol-
lowing:
• Oil level.
• Coolant.
• Fluid level in batteries.
• State of battery charge.
• Condition of the drive belt.
See also
.
Checks before running
WARNING!
Block the starting device and switch off the man-
ual fuel cock when working on the engine. If the
engine starts unexpectedly, there is a serious risk
of injury.
Carry out daily maintenance as described in the
maintenance schedule prior to operation. See
.
Starting the engine
WARNING!
Only start the engine in a well-ventilated area.
When the engine is run in an enclosed space,
there must be effective devices to extract gas and
exhaust gases.
IMPORTANT!
The starter motor must only be cranked twice for
30 seconds at a time. After that, it must rest for at
least 5 minutes before the next attempt to start it.
1.
Open the manual fuel cock.
2.
Disconnect the engine from any load.
3.
If the engine has a battery master switch:
Connect the power using the battery master
switch.
4.
Start the engine.
5.
The engine will rev up. Let the engine run
without load for 2 minutes.
Starting at low temperatures
Take the local environmental requirements into
account. Use the engine heater to avoid starting
difficulties. Scania recommends that an engine
heater should be used if the engine will be used
at temperatures below -10°C.
A low engine speed and moderate load on a cold
engine gives better combustion and faster heat-
ing than warming up with no load.
Avoid running it longer than necessary at idling
speed.
