Cold Starting
IVARNINa
• To prevent property damage, injury,
or
~
death the
operator
must
be seated
with
seat
belt fastened, arms, legs,
and
head
completely
inside
the
Rollover Protection Structure/Falling
Object
Protection Structure (ROPS/FOPS), the
travel
select
lever in NEUTRAL,
the
parking
brake
switch
ON
(engaged), and
the
service
brakes applied BEFORE starting the vehicle.
1.
Place key
in
ignition switch.
Figure 7-12. Key And Ignition Switch.
CAUTION
Release the key immediately once
the
motor
starts. If the
motor
does
not
start,
DO
NOT
crank
the
starter
motor
continuously
for
more than 15
seconds. Failure
to
release the key after the
motor
has started
or
continuous
cranking can
damage the
starter
motor.
2.
Turn key
in
ignition switch clockwise
to
the PRE-
HEAT
position and hold the key at PREHEAT for
approximately one (1) minute.
OFF RUN
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Figure
7-13.
Hold Key
At
PREHEAT.
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Operation
3.
Turn key
in
ignition switch clockwise
to
the
START position.
OFF RUN
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Figure 7-14. Turn Key
In
Ignition Switch To
START.
4.
Release the key immediately after the engine
starts. The ignition switch will automatically
return
to
RUN.
NOTE: The PREHEAT
and
START positions of the
ignition switch are spring-loaded. When the key
is
released, the ignition switch will automatically return
to
the
RUN
position.
OFF
RUN"
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PREHEAT
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Figure 7·15. Ignition Switch Automatically Returns To
RUN.
NOTE: If the engine fails
to
start
on
the first
try,
wait
until the engine and starter come
to
a complete stop
before cranking the engine again.
5.
After the engine starts,
run
the engine at partial
throttle speed for
30
to
60 seconds.
6.
Return engine
to
idle speed before engaging the
travel or gear select lever.
7.
Apply the service brake pedal and disengage the
parking brake switch.
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