Maeda MC305C-3 - Starting Engine in Cold Weather

Section 4 – STARTING ENGINE Mini-Crawler Crane M A E D A
4-16 3/2019 MC305C-3
Starting Engine in Cold Weather
CAUTION:
• Do not keep the starter turned for more
than 5 seconds. Doing so will accelerate
the battery discharge.
• Wait for about 1 minute before attempting
to start the engine again if it did not start.
• Verify that the fuel lever of the water
separator pot is at the vertical position
(open) before starting the engine.
• Verify that the main switch on the control
box for the radio controller is at the "OFF"
position.
Start the engine as follows when it is cold.
1. Insert the key into the starter switch and
turn the key to "HEAT" (preheat) position.
Keep the position until the "preheat monitor"
goes off.
Release your hand, and the key will
automatically return to the "ON" position.
NOTICE: When the starter switch is operated to
the "HEAT" (preheat) position, the "preheat
monitor" lights up, indicating that the engine is
preheated.
When the engine preheating has completed, the
"preheat monitor" goes off.
Fig. 4-36
Fig. 4-37
2. Step on the acceleration pedal (6) to the
half of the full stroke and operate the engine
at medium speed.
Fig. 4-38
3. When the "preheat monitor" goes off, turn the
key to the "START" position.
Fig. 4-39
4. Release your hand from the key once the
engine has started.
The key will automatically return to the "ON"
position.
Fig. 4-40