Komatsu — STARTING ENGINE

. OPERATION OPERATION STARTING ENGINE WARNING Engine water temperature Preheating time above - 5 ° C (23 ° F) - 5 ° C to - 20 ° C (23 ° F to - 4 ° F) 20 to 40 sec below - 20 ° C (- 4 ° F) 40 sec REMARK When the key of the starting switch is turned to the ON position, if the engine water temperature is -5 ° C or higher, the engine is not pre-heated. At this time, the engine can be started without pre-heating operation. 3 - 84 Start th e engine only after sitting down in the operator's seat. Do not attempt to start the engine by short-circuiting the engine starting circuit. Such an act may cause a serious bodily injury or fire.

hat there are no persons or obstacles in the surrounding area, then sound the horn and start the engine. se starting aid fluids as they may cause explosions. t gas is toxic. When starting the engine in confined spaces, be particularly careful to ensure good ventilation. Check t hat there are no persons o r obstacles in the surroundin g area, t he n sound the horn and Never u se starting aid fluids as th ey may cause explosions. Exhaus t gas is toxic. When startin g the engine in confined spa ces, be particularly careful to en NOTICE accelerate the engine sharply until it is warmed up. operate the starting motor continuously for more than 20 seconds.

gine fails to start, wait for 2 minutes or so, and then try to start again. Do not accelerate the engine shar Do not operate the starting motor continuously for more than 2 0 seconds. If the en gine fails to start, wait for 2 minutes or so, and then try to start When s tarting the engine, do not d epress the accelerator pedal. Even if t he accelerator pedal is d epressed just after the engine is start ed, the engine speed is lim ited by the turbo protect fun ction. After the turbo protect tim e, however, the engine speed rises sh arply and the turbocharge r may be damaged. 1. Turn the key of starting switc h (1) to the ON position. hts up, depending on the engine is preheated.

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