KAMAZ 5490 - Cold Weather Engine Starting

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COLD WEATHER ENGINE STARTING

In cold period, start the engine with the help of

EFU (Electric Flame Unit). Prestarting heater may be al-

so used for engine starting.

Extreme temperatures for a reliable cold engine

start and the engine preparation-for-loading time are

specified in a Table «Extreme temperatures for a reliable

cold engine start».

Attention!

Avoid the open plug flame and torch usage for

air heating at engine start.

If the ambient air temperature is below 30 ºС

an unstable operation of display is possible and the

temperature of 40 ºС can cause an erratic instrument

cluster operation.

Extreme temperatures for a reliable cold engine start

Parameters W/o starting aids With EFU

With pre-starting

heater

1. Extreme temperatures for reliable start,

°С, at least

minus 10 minus 22 minus 45

2. Time needed to prepare engine for load-

ing, min, not more

8 10

(30 - with EFU)

3. Motor oil viscosity (grade)

In accord with suggestions specified in Appendix 3

4. Fuel

In accord with suggestions specified in Appendices 2, 3