STARTING
THE
ENGINE
PRELIMINARY
Before you start the engine:
A. Check fuel level and check lines and tank
for
leaks.
B. Check crankcase oil level.
!
CAUTION·
!
FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CORRECT OIL LEVEL IS
GREATEST
SINGLE
CAUSE
OF
ENGINE
FAILURES.
c.
Check
hydraulic
oil
level.
Oil
level
is
determined by petecek on hydraulic oil tank.
D.
Make
sure
steering
control
levers
are
in
the neutral position. To start,
the
safety latch
lever must
be in the latch position.
E.
Refer
to
engine
operators
manual
for
instructions
when
starting
engine
for
first
time.
Follow
engine
manufacturer's
recommendationsforfuelandoil.
ENGINE/START-UP
Theforward/reverse levers have a safety latch leverthat
needs to be latched in position before it will be possible
to start engine.
see
figure 2.
1. Open throttle full.
2. Positiondrive leversto neutral. Putsafety latchlever
in latch position.
3. Insert key and turn clockwise to start position.
4. When engine starts and is running smooth, throttle
back to idle. Allow engine to warm up for several
minutesbefore moving paver. The warm upwill give
the hydraulic oil time to
wann, providing for more
efficient operation. In cold weather let hydraulic oil
warm
to 50
0
or 60
0
before moving.
NOTE
For your convenience, there is an extra key inside the
switch box in case the original key is
lost.
8
FORWARD/REVERSE
LEVERS
~~
'.
SAFETY
LATCH
LEVER
SHOWNIN UNL6.TCH POSITION
FIGURE
2
NOTE
The use of starting additives, such as ether, is not
recommended.
STOPPING
THE
ENGINE
DIESEL ENGINE
1. Throttleengine down.
2. Turn ignition key counter-clockwise (CCW) to
the
"off" Position and remove.
3. If for
any
reason
the
engine
does
not
shutdown
when key is turnedto "off",. take pin out
01
clevis on
throttle, backof
engine
and push throttlecontrol off.
!
CAUTION
!
DO
NOTOPERATETHESTAATER
LONGER
THAN
30
SECONDS.
IF
THE
ENGINE
DOES
NOT
START,
ALLOW THE STARTER TO COOL 2-3 MINUTES
BEFORE
TRYING
AGAIN.
PAVER
DRIVING
INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL
The forward/reverse plus turning will require exact
movement. The steering levers along with the inter-
connected hydraulic components make possible the
positive control necessary.
The following procedures,
plus illustrations in figures 3, 4 and 5, will provide a
working knowledge of operating the paver through
forward/rearward and turning requirements.
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