SRT55D Off-Highway Truck
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Safety, Operation and Maintenance Manual
5. Check the instrument panel; the engine
“maintenance”, “warning”, and “stop” indicators
shall flash for several seconds and then
extinguish; the “Alternator Charging” and
“transmission fault” indicators shall be
constantly on; the Power View display
instrument does not indicate warning (see
Fig4-16).
6. Press horn control to sound horn. (see Fig.
4-17).
Caution:
Always sound horn before starting
engine or operating anycontrol.
7. Turn key further clockwise against spring
pressure to position 'II' to crank the engine.
Release the key as soon asthe engine starts
ring.
Caution:
Never crank the engine more than
30 seconds continuously. Allowstarter(s) at
least 2 minutes cooling time between cranking
periods to avoid overheating. (see Fig.4-18).
8.Check the engine oil pressure gauge. Within
10 to 15 seconds at engine idle,the gauge
needle should rise into the yellow zone. If the
needle does not rise within 15 seconds, shut
off the engine and do not operate until the fault
is identied and corrected. (see Fig 4-19).
9. Observe the engine water temperature
gauge. After a few minutes running time at
moderate load and varying speed, the gauge
needle should be in the green zone. If the
needle moves into the red zone, the engine
is over heated and should be shut down
immediately.(see Fig 4-19).
Fig. 4-17
Fig. 4-18
Operating the Truck
Fig 4.16
P
1
2
3
4
5
！
！
Fig 4.19
P
Engine pressure
gauge
Engine water temperature gauge
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