4.2. DIESEL ENGINE OPERATION
4.2.1 STARTING / STOPPING
-NOTE-
Check the level of engine oil and the level of cooling fluid before starting the diesel
engine.
• Control station selector
The diesel engine may only be started from the control station selected.
-NOTE-
To start the engine from the control station on the ground, the emergency stop on this
station must be unlocked.
To start the engine from the platform control station, the emergency stops on both
control stations must be unlocked.
If the engine was started from the control station on the ground and the Emergency Stop
on the platform station is pushed in, the diesel engine will be cut when the control
station is changed.
-NOTE-
The engine may only be started if all the commands are in neutral and the enable pedal
is released.
• Start up from the ground control
station
Activate and hold down the preheating/starting
button until the diesel engine starts up.
Check that the engine fault light goes out when
the engine starts.
• Start up from the work platform
control station
Tilt the preheating/starting button upwards until
the diesel engine starts up.
Check that the engine fault light goes out when
the engine starts.
- During a cold start, the preheating phase lasts
5 to 10 seconds before the engine starts (during
this period the preheating light is on). Hold the
button down for 1 to 2 seconds after the engine
starts.
- When the engine is hot it starts immediately.
Release the button as soon as the engine
starts.
• Stop / Emergency stop
Pressing the Emergency Stop buttons cuts
IF THE ENGINE DOES NOT START UP
IMMEDIATELY, DO NOT KEEP
ACTIVATING THE STARTER MOTOR
FOR A LONG PERIOD OF TIME.
RELEASE THE START BUTTON AND
TRY AGAIN.
IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START
AGAIN, LET THE STARTER MOTOR
COOL DOWN FOR 1 TO 2 MINUTES.
IF THE ENGINE STILL DOES NOT
START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS,
CONSULT THE ENGINE
MAINTENANCE MANUAL.
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