STARTING THE ENGINE (CONT’D) WARMING UP THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM Cold Temperature Starting Procedure (Cont’d) Procedure Keyless Start (Deluxe Panel) Follow STARTING PROCEDURE. (See Keyless Start on Page 23.) IMPORTANT If the preheat icon comes ON, wait for it to go off before pressing the START Button [Figure OI-57 on Page 24] . When the temperature is below -30°, hydrostatic oil must be warmed up before starting. The hydrostatic system will not get enough oil at low temperatures and will be damaged. Park the machine in an area where the temperature will be above -18°C if possible. The remaining preheat time (in seconds) will count down in the LCD.
I-2007-1285 Let the engine run at least 5 minutes to warm up the engine and hydraulic fluid before operating the excavator. IMPORTANT Figure OI-59 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 IMPORTANT Machines warmed up with moderate engine speed and light load have longer life. 1 I-2015-0284 P16616 WARNING If the Fluid Pressure Icon (Item 1) [Figure OI-59] comes ON when operating the excavator (cold), more warm up time is needed. Do not use ethyl spirits with glow plug (preheat) systems.
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