SECTION4–ENGINEOPERATION
PreoperationChecklist
WARNING:Topreventpersonalinjuryordeath,
provideventilationwhenoperatinganengineinaclosed
area.Inhalationofexhaustgascanbefatal.
Thisenginehasbeengivenpredeliveryanddeliveryserviceby
yourdealerandisreadyforoperation.Theoperatorshouldfully
understandtheuseandfunctionofallcontrolsandinstruments.
1.Checkcoolingsystemlevel.
CAUTION:Topreventenginedamage,donotoverllwithoil.
Figure25OilLevelGauge(Typical)
2.Checkforcorrectoillevel.
3.Ifoillevelisbelowoperatingrange,llwithrecommended
oilforoperatingclimate.TheADDmarkindicates2quarts
(1.9liters)ofoilshouldbeadded.Forfurtherinformation
seeEngineOilQualityandServiceCategories(page35).
4.Inspectforcoolant,fueloroilleaks.
5.Inspectaircleanerandpipingfortightnessandcorrect
installationoflterelement.
6.Checkforlooseorhangingelectricalconnections.
7.Checkbeltconditionandalignment.
8.Fillthetankwithrecommendedfuel.Forfurtherinformation
seeAcceptableFuelBlends(page34).
9.Inspectexhaustsystemforobstructionordamage.
10.Drainwaterfromfuelsystem.
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