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WARNING
Batteries can emit explosive gases. To reduce the possibility of personal injury, always
ventilate the compartment before servicing the batteries. To reduce the possibility of arcing,
remove the negative (-) battery cable first and attach the negative (-) battery cable last.

CAUTION
To reduce the possibility of damage to the starter, do not engage the starting motor for
more than 30 seconds. Wait 2 minutes between each attempt to start the engine (electrical
starting motors only).

CAUTION
When using jumper cables to start the engine, make sure to connect the cables in parallel:
positive (+) to positive (+) and negative (-) to negative (-). When using an external electrical
source to start the engine, turn the disconnect switch to the OFF position. Remove the key
before attaching the jumper cables.

CAUTION
Engine oil pressure must be indicated on the gauge within 15 seconds after starting. If oil
pressure is not registered within 15 seconds, shut off the engine immediately to avoid
engine damage.

CAUTION
Do not idle the engine for excessively long period. Long periods of idling, more than 10
minutes, can damage an engine because combustion chamber temperatures drop so low
the fuel will not burn completely. This will cause carbon to clog the injector spray holes and
piston rings and can cause valves to stick.

CAUTION
If the engine coolant temperature becomes too low, 60°C [140°F], raw fuel from incomplete
combustion, will wash the lubricating oil off the cylinder walls and dilute the crankcase oil;
therefore, all moving parts of the engine will not receive the correct amount of lubrication.

Normal Starting Procedure

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Table of Contents

Summary
General Information

Summary

Engines equipped with air starters

Stepblock require a minimum of 480 kPa [70
psi] compressed air pressure.
Stepblock Disengage driven units.

Stepblock Typical parallel battery

See details.
connection.
Stepblock Typical series battery connection. See details.

Stepblock Confirm correct oil level.

Engines equipped with a Prelub™

Stepblock system, starter will not engage
until adequate oil pressure is
obtained.
Attain a minimum water
Stepblock Idle engine 3 to 5 minutes. temperature of 60°C [140°F]
before operating with a load.
Increase engine
speed (rpm) slowly to
Stepblock Stepblock Stepblock Allow oil pressure to
provide adequate
stabilize.
lubrication to
bearings.

General Information TOC

CAUTION

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To reduce the possibility of damage to the

starter, do not engage the starting motor
for more than 30 seconds. Wait 2 minutes
between each attempt to start the engine
(electrical starting motors only).

Engines equipped with air starters require a SMALL | MEDIUM | LARGE

minimum of 480 kPa [70 psi] compressed air
pressure. Next Summary 1

Disengage the driven unit, or, if equipped,

Summary 2
put the transmission in neutral.

Start the engine with the throttle in the idle

position.

WARNING
Batteries can emit explosive gases. To
reduce the possibility of personal injury,
always ventilate the compartment before
servicing the batteries. To reduce the
possibility of arcing, remove the negative (- SMALL | MEDIUM | LARGE
) battery cable first and attach the negative
(-) battery cable last.

CAUTION
When using jumper cables to start the
engine, make sure to connect the cables in
parallel: positive (+) to positive (+) and
negative (-) to negative (-). When using an
external electrical source to start the
engine, turn the disconnect switch to the Previous Summary 3
OFF position. Remove the key before
attaching the jumper cables. Next

The illustration shows a typical parallel

battery connection. This arrangement
doubles the cranking amperage.

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The illustration shows a typical series battery

connection. With this arrangement the
positive (+) battery cable is connected to the
adjoining negative (-) battery terminal.

This arrangement doubles the voltage.

SMALL | MEDIUM | LARGE

Previous Summary 4

Next

CAUTION
Engine oil pressure must be indicated on
the gauge within 15 seconds after starting.
If oil pressure is not registered within 15
seconds, shut off the engine immediately
to avoid engine damage. SMALL | MEDIUM | LARGE

Confirm the correct oil level in the oil pan. Previous Summary 5

For engines equipped with a Prelub™ Next Summary 6

system, the starter will not engage until
adequate oil pressure is obtained.

Idle the engine 3 to 5 minutes at

approximately 1000 rpm, and attain a
minimum water temperature of 60°C [140°F]
before operating with a load.

SMALL | MEDIUM | LARGE

Previous Summary 7

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Next

Increase engine speed (rpm) slowly to provide

adequate lubrication to the bearings, and
allow the oil pressure to stabilize.

SMALL | MEDIUM | LARGE

Previous

Next

CAUTION
Do not idle the engine for excessively long
period. Long periods of idling, more than 10
minutes, can damage an engine because
combustion chamber temperatures drop so
low the fuel will not burn completely. This SMALL | MEDIUM | LARGE
will cause carbon to clog the injector spray
holes and piston rings and can cause Previous
valves to stick.
Next

CAUTION
If the engine coolant temperature becomes
too low, 60°C [140°F], raw fuel from
incomplete combustion, will wash the
lubricating oil off the cylinder walls and
dilute the crankcase oil; therefore, all SMALL | MEDIUM | LARGE
moving parts of the engine will not receive
the correct amount of lubrication.
Previous Summary 8

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