McCONNEL MULTIDRIVEM380‐4&M420‐4
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General Operation
Always operate the machine in a safe manner and in accordance
with the recommendations in this manual.
1. Enter the cab from the left hand door ensuring that the grab rail mounted on the cab
is used whilst climbing the steps.
2. Ensure that the seat, mirrors, and controls are adjusted to suit the operator’s driving
position.
3. Ensure transmission control lever is in neutral position, the handbrake is applied
and the steering is switched to road mode. Ensure that nobody is in the vicinity of
the machine.
4.
ith the accelerator pedal in the idle position, insert and turn the ignition key
clockwise to the ON position, momentarily the engine indication will illuminate on
the MCU.
Under cold condition wait until the cold start warning has extinguished.
To start turn the ignition key clockwise to the start position.
Caution
When started allow the engine to idle for three to five minutes before operating
under load. When starting from cold increase the speed (rpm) gradually to allow for
adequate lubrication.
5. Engine operating range
The engine is designed to operate at full throttle under transient conditions down to
peak torque engine speed.
Caution
6. When safe to move off, select the drive position on the gear selector, release the
handbrake and move away. The transmission is fully automatic so the speed of the
vehicle is entirely dependent on the amount of throttle used.
Do not engage the starter for more than 30 seconds or damage may
occur, wait two minutes between attempts
Do not operate the engine at full throttle below peak torque of 1500
rpm for more than 30 seconds. Operating in this condition will
shorten engine life and can cause serious engine damage.
Operating in such away is considered abuse.
Do not idle the engine for excessive periods, long period, greater
than 10 minutes can cause poor engine performance.
Do not operate the engine above the maximum engine speed, doing
so can cause severe damage, the maximum engine speed is 2200
rpm.
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