12. OPERATION 12.3 OPERATIONS AND CHECKS AFTER STARTING ENGINE After starting the engine, do not immediately start oper- ations. First, carry out the following operations and checks. NOTICE Avoid abrupt acceleration until warm-up run is com- pleted. Do not run the engine at low idling or high idling for more than 20 minutes. If it is necessary to run the engine at idling, apply a load or run at a medium speed from time to time. 1. Pull fuel control lever 0 to the center position between LOW IDLING and HIGH IDLING and run the engine at me- dium speed for about 5 minutes with no load. 2. When starting in cold weather, operate the steering and di- rectional lever 0 as follows.
Move steering and directional lever 0 to the N position, move the lever fully in left di- rection 0 and hold it for 5 seconds, then move the lever fully in right direction 8 and hold it for 5 seconds. Repeat this operation in each direction in turn for 5 minutes with engine running under no load. 3. After warm-up run is completed, check gauges, warning lamps and charge lamp for proper operation. If any abnor- mality is found, repair it. Continue to run the engine at light load until engine water temperature gauge indicator @ falls within the green range. 4. Check that there is no abnormal exhaust gas color, noise, or vibration. If any abnormality is found, repair it. 2-27