OPERATION
Starting and Stopping
the
Engine
Starting the Engine
AwARNING
• Clear
the
area
of
all persons.
• Sound horn
to
alert everyone around
the
machine.
IMPORTANT: Do
not
run the starter
motor
for
more than 15 consecutive seconds.
If
the
engine fails
to
start,
wait
for
30
seconds
to
protect
the
battery, and then
try
again
to
start
the
engine.
Normal Starting
1.
Pull
the throttle lever to the middle
position.
OFF
'-..
PREHEAT 1 ON
..,.
~,,,
START
' -' J2DD03E
2.
Turn
the key to the
START
position
and
start the engine.
3.
Once the engine starts,
release
the
key
.
The key automatically returns to the
ON
position.
4. Check that the warning lamps
are
off.
5.
Return the throttle lever to idle position
and warm up the engine.
Refer to page
77,
"Warming Up the
Engine."
76
Starting in Cold Weather
1.
Pull
the throttle lever to the middle
position.
~FF
PREHEAT ON
'
~~~
START
J2D004E
2.
Turn
the
key
to the
PREHEAT
position
and hold it there while the glow lamp
is
lit
(about 15 seconds
I TL250:
25
seconds).
3.
After the glow lamp turns off, then turn the
key
to the
START
position and start the
engine.
4.
Once the engine starts, release the
key
.
The
key
automatically returns to the
ON
position.
5.
Check that the warning lamps
are
off.
6.
Return the throttle lever to idle position
and warm up the engine.
Refer to page
77
, "Warming Up the
Engine."