Starting/turning off the engine – for crane operation
10.1 When starting the engine for the first time of the day
Operating manual GMK 6400 3 112 993 en 10 - 1
12.07.2013
10 Starting/turning off the engine – for crane
operation
You must start the engine from the crane cab for crane operation. If the
engine has been started from the carrier, then you must shut it down in the
carrier and switch off the ignition before crane operation.
All the power units required for crane operation are only released when you
start the engine from the crane cab.
The procedure depends on whether you:
– Start the (cold) engine for the first time of the day
– Start the engine from the crane cab;
à p. 10 - 8
– Start the engine with the hand-held control;
à p. 10 - 15
10.1 When starting the engine for the first time of the day
The first start of the day should always be made from the driver's cab, as all
the displays for monitoring the engine can only be accessed there.
• Carry out all the required tasks and checks for starting the engine;
à CHECKLIST: Starting the engine, p. 4 - 1
• Start the engine from the driver's cab and perform all the necessary
checks;
à Checks after starting the engine, p. 10 - 10
• Switch the engine off and turn off the ignition