. OPERATION OPERATION STARTING IN COLD WEATHER WARNING NOTICE Do not suddenly accelerate the engine before the warming-up operation is completed. 1. Turn the key in starting switch (1) to the ON position. Preheating will automatically start and preheating pilot lamp (2) will light up. REMARK the MANUAL position to make it possible to carry out extended preheating. The table shown below gives a guide to preheating time.
Water temperature when starting Preheating time to 7 ° C (to 44.6 ° F) - 7 ° C to -0 ° C (44.6 ° F to 32 ° F) 10 seconds to 17 seconds -0 ° C to -10 ° C (32 ° F to 14 ° F) 17 seconds to 26 seconds -10 ° C to -20 ° C (14 ° F to -4 ° F) 26 seconds to 36 seconds -20 ° C to -30 ° C (-4 ° F to -22 ° F) 36 seconds to 45 seconds 3 - 108 Sit down in the operator's seat before starting the engine. Do not attempt to start the engi ne by short-circuiting the engine starting circuit. Such an act may cause serious bodily injury or fire. Check that there are no person s or obstacles in the surrounding area, then sound the horn and start the engine. Exhaust gas is toxic.
When sta rting the engine in confined spaces, be particularly careful to ensure g ood ventilation. It takes some time to start up the engine when the machine is left unused for more than ha lf a day in the ambien temperature of approx. -20°C following manner. (-4°F). In that case, use the engine starting switch and accelerator pedal in the Normally, the automatic prehe ating is sufficient, but if it is desired to extend the preheating time, turn the key in starting switch (1) to The pre-heating time in cold ar eas changes according to the water temperature when starting the engine. The preheating time is set to a pprox. 17 seconds when the engine water temperature is 0°C.
REMARK The preheating time is set to g ive priority to ease of starting, but if the black smoke is considered to be a problem, it is possible to start the engine before the preheati ng pilot lamp goes out by turning the key in starting switch (1) to th e START position.