Shibaura CM314 - Cold Weather Starting

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COLD WEATHER STARTING
If the engine fails to start using the preceding
warm weather starting procedure or when
starting the engine in cold weather;
1. Depress master brake pedal fully and move
the PTO and transmission shift levers to the
off and neutral positions.
2. Move the hand throttle forward to the full-
open position.
3. Turn the key switch to“HEAT”to preheat the
precombustion chamber and wait until the
glow plug indicator warning light on the
instrument panel goes out (approximately 5
seconds).
4. Turn the key switch to the“START”position.
When the engine starts, release the key.
Check to be sure the warning lights go out.
IMPORTANT: IN COLD WEATHER BELOW
23°F(-5°C) START THE ENGINE AFTER
HOLDING THE KEY SWITCH TO THE “HEAT”
POSITION FOR APPROXIMATELY 10
SECONDS EVEN IF THE GLOW PLUG
INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT HAS GONE OUT.
WARNING: DO NOT USE ETHER WITH THE
THERMOSTAT STARTING AID.
STARTING THE ENGINE WITH JUMPER
CABLES
WARNING: START ENGINE ONLY FROM THE
OPERATOR‘S SEAT.
If it is necessary to use jumper cables to start
the engine, follow the instructions below.
1. Shield eyes.
OPERATION
Battery