Starting The Engine
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STARTING THE ENGINE
1) Read and comply with “check before starting
the engine”. FNR lever
Parking brake switch
2) Check if the parking brake is locked (with the Hand throttle lever
parking switch ON).
3) Check if the FNR lever is in the neutral posi-
tion.
4) Check if the hydraulic safety switch is in the
lock position.
5) Set the hand throttle lever to minimum.
Make sure that hand throttle lever is set at the
minimum engine rpm position.
6) It is recommended that the low speed control
switch is select ON when starting the engine to
reduce the load on the engine and help it start.
Breathing the machine exhaust gases can
harm and possibly kill you. Do not operate
the machine in closed spaces without mak- Low speed control switch
Safety switch (backhoe)
ing sure there is good ventilation.
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7) NORMAL ENGINE START
※ Sound the horn to warn the surroundings
after checking if personnel or obstacles are in
the area.
(1) Turn the starting switch to START position to
start the engine.
※ If the engine does not start, allow the starter
to cool for about 2 minutes before attempting
to start the engine again.
(2) Release the starting switch instantly after the
engine starts to avoid possible damage to
the starting motor.
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8) COLD WEATHER ENGINE START
※ Sound horn to warn surroundings after checking
if there are obstacles in the area.
※ Replace the engine oil and fuel referring to rec-
ommended oils at page 6-8.
OFF
(1) Fill the anti-freeze solution to the coolant as
required.
(2) Turn the starting switch to ON position, and wait
the air heater working lamp OFF.
※ When the air heater working lamp is turned ON,
the preheating function is actuated within 10~20
seconds in accordance with coolant tempera- START
ture.
ON OFF
(3) Start the engine by turning the starting switch to
START position after the glow warning lamp 77074OP05
OFF.
(4) Release starting switch immediately after starting engine. The starting switch will automatically
return to the ON position.
※ After engine started, the preheating function is actuated to reduce the white smoke.
9) INSPECTION AFTER ENGINE START
Inspect and confirm the following after engine
starts.
(1) Is the level gauge of hydraulic oil tank in the nor-
mal level?
(2) Are there leakages of oil or water?
(3) Are all the warning lamps turned OFF?
(4) Are the engine sound and the color of exhaust Air cleaner
gas normal? Engine oil pressure
(5) Are the sound and vibration normal? Warning lamp
ö Do not increase engine speed quickly after
starting, it can damage engine and/or turbo- Charge
Air heater
charger. Transmission oil temperature
ö If there are problems in the cluster, stop the
engine immediately and correct problems as
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required.
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10) WARMING-UP OPERATION
ö The most suitable temperature for the hydrau- 50 C
lic oil is about 50˚C (122˚F ).
It can cause serious trouble in the hydraulic
system by sudden operation when the hydraulic
oil temperature is below 25˚C (77˚F ).
Then temperature must be raised to at least
25˚C (77˚F ) before starting work.
(1) Run the engine at low idle speed for 5 minutes. HB1004OP76
(2) Speed up the engine by accel dial and run the
engine at mid-range speed.
(3) Operate bucket lever for 5 minutes.
ö Do not operate anything except bucket lever.
(4) Run the engine at the high speed and operate
the bucket lever and arm lever for 5-10 minutes.
ö Operate only the bucket lever and arm lever.
(5) This warming-up operation will be completed by
operation of all cylinders several times, and
operation of swing and traveling.
ö Increase the time for warming-up during win-
ter.
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