Komatsu PC400 - Switches

11. EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS
11.3 SWITCHES
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1. STARTING SWITCH
This switch is used to start or stop the engine.
HEAT OFF
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OFF position
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The key can be inserted or withdrawn. The switches for the electric
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system are all turned off and the engine is stopped.
- START
ON position
Electric current flows in the charging and lamp circuits.
Keep the starting switch key at the ON position while the engine is
running.
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Electricity flows to all electrical circuits except the START and HEAT
circuit.
START position
This is the engine-start position. Keep the key at this position during
cranking. Immediately after starting the engine, release the key
which will automatically return to the ON position.
HEAT (preheat) position
When starting the engine in winter, set the key to this position. When
the key is set to the HEAT position, the pre-heating monitor lights
up. Keep the key at this position until the monitor lamp goes off.
Immediately after the pre-heating monitor goes off, release the key.
The key automatically returns to the OFF position. Then, start the
engine by turning the key to the START position.
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