Komatsu — STARTING ENGINE

. OPERATION OPERATION OPERATION OPERATION 2. After the preheater pilot lamp goes off, turn the key of the turbocharger rotates at very high speed, it is seized if not lubricated well. To prevent this, the turbo works for a certain time just after the engine starts, depending on the engine water Engine water temperature Turbo protect time above 10 ° C (50 ° F) 0 sec -10 ° C to 10 ° C (14 ° F to 50 ° F) 0 to 5 sec below -10 ° C (14 ° F) 5 sec Just after the engine starts, the injection characteristics are changed for a certain time to keep the low idle speed a little high, depending on the engine water temperature.

The engine acceleration characteristics are also changed so that the engine will be accelerated moderately. 3 - 85 ch to the START po sition, and th e engine w ill start. REMARK When starting t he engine, the moni tor may flash while the starting motor is turning , but if the monitor l amp goes ou t after the engine is started, there is no problem. 3. After the en gine starts, release the key of th e starting switch. REMARK If the engine fail s to start, return the key of the sta rting switc h to the OFF position, a nd then start the op eration again from step 1. If the starting switch is not returned to the OFF position, the automatic not operate. tomatic preheater does 4.

Just after th e engine starts, do n ot depress t he acceler ator peda l but run the engine idle at low speed fo r at l east 15 seconds When the e idle run for . ngine is started for the first time after the e ngine oil or engine oil filter is rep laced, continu e the low at least 20 seconds to circulate t he engine oil in the engine. REMARK Since the tu protect mec temperature I Engine water temperature njection characteristics change time above 20°C (68°F) 0 sec 0°C to 20°C (32°F to 68°F) 0 to 6 sec -20°C to 0°C (-4°F to 32°F) 6 to 12 sec -30°C to -20°C (-22°F to -4°F) 12 to 15 sec