Weifang 495 - Engine Starting

4)Connect the battery and check the circuit to see whether it
is connected correctly and firmly.
5 )CraIik t11e crankshaft with starting handle to lubricate the
parts insjd~ the engine and see whether every component moves
normally.
. 3$ Engine Starting
1 )Set the governor control lever to the position where the fuel
will be delivered rather more.
2) Push down the decompressqr lever to reduce the pressure
inside the cylinder (rf11e engin~ may be started without decompres-
sion in summer or after stopping & for a short duration only).
3 )Switch on the circuIt, turn the preheating - starting switch
to th.e "Starting "position, release the decompression. lever after
the crankshaft has been speeded up (approximate 300 - 400rpm)
by the starting nlotor, t'he engine will be able to be stared then. As
soon as the engine has been start, turn the st~rting switch back to
"0" and set the governor control lever to the idling sp.eed position
immedj.~ tely.
When the ambient temperature is not less than SOC and the
engine is in normal condition, it should be started successfully
within about 4 seconds. If the engine still fails t08tart after it has
been driven by the starting motor for 15 seconds ,stop and wait for
1- 2 after 3 attempts ,check the cause and remedy the fault.
4) When the ambient temperature is lower than 5°C,. the e·n-
gine can be started with the help of the .preheaterafter the cooling
water and· .the lubricating oilh~ving been heated up to 80 - 90°C
previously. For this purpose, turn the preheating - starting switch
to the "prehea.ting," position first, and wait- for 10 - 20 seconds,
then turn it to the "starting" position. After the cranks.haft speed
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