Engine
Set-Up
PRE-START CHECKS
Inspect the engine visually. Check for
loose
or rniss-
ing parts and any damage that may have occurred
in shipment.
~IStartIng the engine without oil will
result in severe engine damage. Add oilprior to
starting the engine.
BATTERY
(If
Equipped)
The battery and battery cables used for starting the
engine should be
of
sufficient size to provide prompt
starting. Use of an undersized battery
will
result in
poor starter operation and a very short starter
service life.
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lgnifion
of
explosive battery gases
can result in severe personal injuw.
Do
not
smoke or allow any Ignition source near the
battery.
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Reversing positive and negative
battery connections or allowing the engine to
run without being connected to the alternator
will result in engine electrical system damage.
Do
not switch battery connections or allow the
engine to run without being connected to the
alternator.
CRANKCASE OIL RECOMMENDATIONS
Use
premium quality motor oil with the
API
(American Petroleum Institute) designation
SG
on
the container. Figure
2
shows the recommended
oil
weight forthe temperature range that the engine will
be operated in. Make sure the engine oil weight is
correct
for
the expected temperature range.
Refer to Table
1
(Specifications)
for the crankcase
oil capacity.
Single-grade oil is preferable when temperatures
are consistently over
3OoF
(OOC).
Multigrade oils
are best when wide temperature variations are
anticipated.
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Crankcase pressure can blow out
hot
oil
that can cause severe personalinjury.
Do
not check the oil level while the engine
is
running.
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Excess oil can cause high
oil
con-
sumption, high operating temperatures, and
oil
foaming.
Do
not overfill the crankcase.
FIGURE
2.
OIL
VISCOSITY
VS.
TEMPERATURE
32
0
OF
-30
-20
-IO
o
10
20
30
40
SO
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
'c
-34
-29
-23
-18
-12
-7
-1
4
10
16
21
27
32
38
43
48
ANTICIPATED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
I
1
*
4
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