Routinely Starting the Engine
Routinely Starting the Engine
- Ops
Before a routine start, see the daily checks for your engine in the Maintenance section of this manual.
Notice: Before starting the engine, carefully
read all
operating instructions in this manual and do all the recommended pre-trip
inspections and daily maintenance. Check the coolant, engine oil,
and fuel levels, and drain contaminants from the water separator/coalescer.
Start the engine as follows:
Note: If you drain water from the water separator/coalescer, you have to
prime the fuel system with the built-in hand primer (about 50 strokes).
Note: As a safety function, the electronic engine control
system may be wired to start the engine only if the transmission is
in neutral. This feature is vehicle application specific.
- Turn on the ignition switch.
- Wait for the engine system indicator lights on the instrument panel to go out.
- With the accelerator pedal in the idle position, start the engine.
- Check the engine for leaks.
- Shut down the engine.
- Check
the oil level using the oil dipstick. The oil level is measured using
the crosshatch area on the dipstick. If the oil reading within the
crosshatch area, then the oil is at the proper level for engine operation.
- Check all the mounting fasteners on the engine for tightness.
Note: If the engine operating temperature
is below 60ºC (140ºF), the engine must be on a level surface and then
shut down for 60 minutes for an accurate oil level reading. Otherwise,
the engine must be brought up to an operating temperature of 60ºC
(140ºF), parked on a level surface and then shut down for five minutes
for an accurate oil level reading.
Note: