After Starting the Engine

Starting the Engine - TM-5-3805-263-14P-1_44

TM-5-3805-263-14P-1 Grader Heavy Road Motorized Diesel Engine Driven Type I (Nonsectionalized) Type II (Sectionalized) Manual
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TM 5-3805-263-14&P-1 After Starting the Engine Be sure the indicators and gauges function properly. Make sure the parking/emergency brake is applied. 1. Keep the engine speed low until the oil pressure indicator goes out. If the oil pressure indicator does not go out within six seconds, stop the engine. Investigate and correct the cause. 2. When the starting temperature is below 0°C (320F), move all of the hydraulic controls slowly to warm the oil. Cycle each cylinder several times. The normal warmup period is 3 to 10 minutes. 3. Operate the engine under a light load for five minutes. It is possible to start the engine when the transmission control lever is not in NEUTRAL. If this happens, move the lever to NEUTRAL, then to the desired gear. 4. If the machine has a loss of power or the exhaust smoke is black, service the fuel filter, refer to Maintenance. 5. Check the engine oil level. Keep the oil level between the ADD and FULL marks on the ENGINE RUNNING side of the dipstick. 43

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