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To prevent personal injury, be sure all personnel are clear of the machine. Sound the horn for several seconds before starting the engine. |
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Do not use ether. This machine is equipped with glow plugs. Using ether can create explosions or fires that can cause personal injury or death. Read and follow the engine starting procedure in the Operation and Maintenance Manual. |
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Do not crank the engine for more than 30 seconds. If the engine does not start, allow the starter to cool for two minutes before cranking again. The engine start switch must be turned to the OFF position before trying to restart. |
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(1) Glow plug starting aid (2) Engine start switch (3) Throttle control (4) Parking brake control (5) Propel control (6) Maximum propel speed potentiometer | |
- Turn the battery disconnect switch to the ON position.
- Turn the maximum propel speed potentiometer (6) counterclockwise to the SLOW SPEED position.
- Move propel control (5) to the NEUTRAL position.
- Push parking brake knob (4) downward in order to engage the parking brake.
- Move throttle control (3) upward to the HIGH RPM position.
- Turn engine start switch (2) to the ON position.
- If the cold weather starting aid is needed, depress the button for the glow plug starting aid (1) for 30 seconds.
- Crank the engine by turning engine start switch (2) to the START position. When the engine starts, release the engine start switch. Release the button for the glow plug starting aid (1) .
- After the engine has started, move throttle control (3) to the LOW position.
- Allow the engine and the machine to warm-up. Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Engine and Machine Warm-Up" for further information.