BCS 710 - Starting the Engine; How to Start Petrol Engine; How to Start Diesel Engine

Two Wheel Tractor Power Unit
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To Start Petrol Engine
Using the dipstick provided, check the engine oil level. Top up with 10w/40 oil if necessary.
Checkfuellevel.Onlyuseunleadedpetrolfromacleancontainer.Neverre-fuelwhentheengineis
hot or running. Leave 1” air space in the fuel tank.
Turn the fuel tap to ‘ON’ position, if the engine is cold set the choke lever to ‘ON’ position.
Beforestartingtheengineensurethegearlever(D)isinneutralpositionandthepowertake-off
(PTO) lever is disengaged (E).
Apply half throttle (F).
Move the engine stop lever (B) to position 1 ‘ON’.
Pull the recoil start handle gently until it engages then give it a good strong pull to start the engine.
When the engine has started, release the choke lever after a few seconds and return the throttle
lever (F) to idle position.
Using the dipstick provided, check the engine oil level. Top up with 10w/40 oil if necessary.
Checkfuellevel.Onlyusedieselfromacleancontainer.Neverre-fuelwhentheengineishotor
running.
Beforestartingtheengineensurethegearlever(D)isinneutralpositionandthepowertake-off
(PTO) lever is disengaged (E).
Apply ¾ throttle (F).
Move the engine stop lever (B) to position 1 ‘ON’.
Press and hold the decompression lever on top of the engine.
Pull recoil start handle gently until it engages then, keeping the decompression lever depressed,
slowlypulltheengineover2-3timestoprimetheengine.
Release the decompression lever and gently pull over the engine until compression is felt.
Press, but do not hold, the decompression lever and give the starter handle a good strong pull to
start the engine.
Once the engine has started return the throttle lever (F) to idle position.
Operation
To Start Diesel Engine