12. OPERATION 12.3 OPERATIONS AND CHECKS AFTER STARTING ENGINE I/Ill I I, ,I I? 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. Run the engine at low idling speeds and make sure engine oil pressure monitor lamp 0 goes off. 2. Pull fuel control lever 0 and run the engine at a medium speed. Then run the engine at no load for about 5 minutes.
After warm-up run is completed, check gauges, monitor lamps for proper operation. Continue to run the engine at light load until the green range of the engine water temperature gauge lights. If the engine oil pressure monitor lamp starts flashing and the buzzer starts sounds intermittently, immediately stop the engine and check for the cause of trouble. Check if the exhaust color is normal or whether there is any abnormal noise or vibration. If necessary, check for the cause of trouble. 3. 4. 2-48