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n USE - G-Drive appliance
PRELIMINARY CHECKS
Check the engine to ensure its efficiency and, more particularly:
q Check the fluids’ levels and top up if necessary (fuel, engine oil and
cooling liquid).
q Make sure that the exhaust gas system is efficient and that the
intake air filter/s is not clogged. Furthermore, check that the
mechanical indicator placed on the filter/s is not signalling “red”.
q Make sure that the start batteries are efficient and that heir clamps
are correctly connected.
Note: The maintenance procedures are reported in the CONTROLS
AND MAINTENANCE section.
STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE
Engine start and stop modes will meet the needs of the power unit
system. These may vary depending on the different options chosen for
the realization of the power unit, control panel and working system.
Their full and detailed description should be provided by the power
unit system outfitters or by the power unit manufacturer.
Once the start phase is concluded, carefully follow the instructions
provided by the unit’s measurement instruments, checking that the
values detected correspond to the normal working rated ones.
ENGINE PRE-HEATING (optional)
(Electric device)
The engines requiring low temperature start and immediate power
erogation may be equipped with the heating electric device allowing
to increase or maintain the cooling liquid temperature to suitable
values.
The device is provided with a thermostat in order to interrupt power
supply when reaching the prescribed temperature.
WARNING
In case it is necessary to top up the engine cooling liquid with a con-
siderable quantity of coolant, follow the specific procedure reported in
the herein SPECIAL WARNINGS section.