Case W14 - Starting the Engine

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Starting the Engine
h. CAUTION: Always fasten seat belt securely before starting engine.
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Standard Engine
1. Make sure the bucket and lift arm leversare in Neutral.
2. Engage parking brake.
3. Put range selector lever in Neutral.
4. Push in the fuel shutoff control.
5. Depressfoot throttle about one-third to one-half.
6. Turn key switch to Start position (extreme right) and hold it there to
engage the starter and crank the engine.
7. When engine starts, releasethe key switch. It will return to Run position.
NOTE: When the key switch is turned on, the clutch pressure,engine oil
pressure, and alternator warning lights will come on. when the engine
starts,all three lights will go out. If one or morestayson, shut off the engine
immediately and determine the cause.
6. If engine fires and stops, wait for the starter motor to stop turning over
before re-engaging it.
9. Do not operate the starter motor morethan 30secondsat onetime.Wait at
least3 minutes betweeneachcranking sobatteries can recuperateand the
starter motor can cool.
10. While the engine is being cranked with the starter, white or black exhaust
smoke will be observed at the top of the exhaust pipe. If no smoke is
observed and the engine will not start, it indicates that no fuel is getting
into the cylinders.
11. Do not accelerate the engine above low idle immediately after starting the
engine. This will allow the engine oil pressure to build up first.
12. The machine cannot bemoved until the air pressurewarning buzzerstops
sounding, the air pressure gauge needle is in the green zone and the
parking brake released.
13. For starting aids, see pages55 to 57.
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