STARTING THE ENGINE Figure OI-53 Key Switch WARNING AVOID INJURY OR DEATH Fasten seat belt, start and operate only from the operator seat. Never wear loose clothing when working near machine. Stop On Start W-2135-1188 Perform the PRE-STARTING PROCEDURE. (See PRE- STARTING PROCEDURE on Page 20.) P19199A Figure OI-52 Turn the key (Item 1) [Figure OI-53] to the ON position. If preheating is required, the glowplugs will automatically cycle and the remaining preheat time (in seconds) will show in the LCD. (Preheat icon will be ON). Turn the key to START and release the key when the engine starts. It will return to the ON position [Figure OI-53] .
Stop the engine if the warning lights and alarm do not go OFF. Check for the cause before starting the engine again. 1 Turn the key switch OFF to stop the engine. P-49093 IMPORTANT Move the engine speed control (Item 1) [Figure OI-52] to low idle. Do not engage the starter for more than 15 seconds at a time. Longer use can damage the starter by overheating. Allow starter to cool down for one minute before using starter again. I-2034-0700 325/328 Excavator Operation and Maintenance Manual 22