Maeda LC1385M-8BF - Starting Engine in Cold Weather

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3.3.2 STARTING ENGINE IN COLD WEATHER
• Sit down in the operator’s seat before starting the engine.
• Do not attempt to start the engine by short-circulating the engine starting circuit. Such an act
may cause serious bodily injury or fire.
• Check that there are no persons or obstacless in the surrounding area, and then sound the
horn and start the engine.
• Never use starting aid fluids as they may cause explosions.
• Exhaust gas is toxic. When starting the engine in confined spaces, be particularly careful to
ensure good ventilation.
CAUTION
• Do not try to start the engine with the fuel control dial set
near the full engine rotation.
Otherwise the engine parts may be damaged.
• Do not keep the starter motor rotating continuously for
more than 20 seconds. If the engine fails to start, wait for
about 2 minutes and repeat from Step 4.
When starting engine in low temperatures, do as follows.
1. Check the lock lever (1) is in the LOCK position (L). If the lock
lever is in the FREE position (F), the engine does not start.
2. Before starting the engine, check that fuel control dial (2) is at
the low position MIN.
3. Turn fuel control dial (2) to the center position between LOW
IDLING and HIGH IDLE.
4. Hold the key in starter switch (3) at HEAT position and check
that preheating monitor (4) lights up.
After approx. 30 seconds, preheating monitor (4) will flash for 10
seconds to inform the operator that the preheating has been
completed.
The key will automatically return to ON position.