• Ensure that the engine has an adequate fuel
supply.
• Open the fuel supply valve (if equipped).
If the engine has not been started for several weeks,
fuel may have drained from the fuel system. Air may
have entered the filter housing. Also, when fuel filters
have been changed, some air pockets will be trapped
in the engine. In these instances, prime the fuel
system. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance
Manual, “Fuel System - Prime” for more information
on priming the fuel system. Also, check that the fuel
specification is correct and that the fuel condition is
correct. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance
Manual, “Fuel Recommendations”.
Engine exhaust contains products of combustion
which may be harmful to your health. Always
start and operate the engine in a well ventilated
area and, if in an enclosed area, vent the exhaust
to the outside.
• Do not start the engine or move any of the controls
if there is a “DO NOT OPERATE” warning tag or
similar warning tag attached to the start switch or
to the controls.
• Reset all of the shutoffs or alarm components.
• Ensure that any driven equipment has been
disengaged. Minimize electrical loads or remove
any electrical loads.
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Starting the Engine
Do not use aerosol types of starting aids such as
ether. Such use could result in an explosion and
personal injury.
Refer to the OEM manual for your type of controls.
Use the following procedure to start the engine.
1. Move the throttle lever to the low idle position
before you start the engine.
NOTICE
Do not operate the glow plugs for more than 60 sec-
onds at one time. Damage to the glow plugs could
occur.
Illustration 33 g06038854
2. Turn the engine start switch to the HEAT position.
Hold the engine start switch in the HEAT position
for time shown in illustration 33 . This action will
activate the glow plugs and aid in the starting of
the engine.
NOTICE
Do not crank the engine for more than 30 seconds.
Allow the electric starting motor to cool for two mi-
nutes before cranking the engine again.
3. When the glow plug indicator light is illuminated,
turn the engine start switch to the START position
and crank the engine.
4. When the engine starts, release the engine start
switch.
5. Slowly move the throttle lever to the low idle
position and allow the engine to idle. Refer to the
Operation and Maintenance Manual, “After
Starting Engine” topic.
Note: If the glow plug indicator light flashes rapidly
for 2 to 3 seconds or fails to illuminate, a malfunction
exists in the cold start system. Do not use ether or
other starting fluids to start the engine.
6. If the engine does not start, release the engine
start switch and allow the electric starting motor to
cool. Then, repeat steps 2 through step 5.
7. Turn the engine start switch to the OFF position to
stop the engine.
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