SkyTrak 10054 Operation Manual - Manual (Page 59)

Oper ati on
57
Model 10054 Rev 3/02
The engi neis equipp edwit ha 120 vo lt750 wat tb lo ck heater .Bl ock heater s
are reco mmende dw hen temp eratu re sd ro pb elow 10°F (-1 2°C ).
(T emper atur er anges will va ry whenus ing diff erent oil we ig hts. Con sult the
engi nem anufac turer ’s man ual for other var iab les.)
At tempe ra ture sb elo w10° F( -12 °C) ,o pera te th een gine at moder ate
spe edsf or5 minutes bef ore full loads are appl ied.
1.E nter the cab usin gth eha ndh olds andadj ust th es eatf or com fo rt-
ab le oper ation .
2.A djus tthe mirr ors toobta inthe best rea rv iew from the opera tor’s
pos iti on.
3.Fas ten the seat belt.
4. Make sure th ep arkin gbr ake sw itc hi sE NG AGED .
5.P la ce the trav else lect lever in (N) NEUT RAL and move the neut ra l
lo ck lever toNEU TRAL LO CK posit ion.
6. Tu rn th ei gn iti on sw itc ht ot he ST AR Tp os iti on to cra nk th es ta rte r.
IMPOR T ANT! DONO Tcr ank the sta rti ngm otor conti nu ously fo rm ore than
30 se cond s.Sto pc ra nking thest arter and allo wthe star terto cool fo r2
minutes befo re engag ingthe star terag ain.
7.A sthe engine star ts,r ele ase theig nition switc ht ot he RUNpos i-
tion .D epre ssth eac cele ra torpe dalen ough to prov ide as mooth
idl es peed.
8.T he en gin eo il pres sure warni ngi ndic ator lig hts hould goOF F
withi nfi ve sec onds after star ting. Ifth el ight rema insO N,tur nth e
igni tion sw itch OF Fi mmedi ately and chec kt heoi ll evel orch ange
toa lig hterwei ghtoi l.Co nsult the engine manu factur er’s manual for
alte rn ative oils forc old weathe ro perat ion.
ColdStartin g
WA RNING:
DONO Ts ta rt the engin eunl ess you are in the
sea twit hth es eatbel tf astene dar ound you. Deathor ser ious per-
so na li njur yc ould res ult if the belt is notsec urel yf ast ened.
Operation
57 Model 10054 Rev 3/02
The engine is equipped with a 120 volt 750 watt block heater. Block heaters
are recommended when temperatures drop below 10° F (-12° C).
(Temperature ranges will vary when using different oil weights. Consult the
engine manufacturer’s manual for other variables.)
At temperatures below 10° F (-12° C), operate the engine at moderate
speeds for 5 minutes before full loads are applied.
1. Enter the cab using the hand holds and adjust the seat for comfort-
able operation.
2. Adjust the mirrors to obtain the best rear view from the operator’s
position.
3. Fasten the seat belt.
4. Make sure the parking brake switch is ENGAGED.
5. Place the travel select lever in (N) NEUTRAL and move the neutral
lock lever to NEUTRAL LOCK position.
6. Turn the ignition switch to the START position to crank the starter.
IMPORTANT! DO NOT crank the starting motor continuously for more than
30 seconds. Stop cranking the starter and allow the starter to cool for 2
minutes before engaging the starter again.
7. As the engine starts, release the ignition switch to the RUN posi-
tion. Depress the accelerator pedal enough to provide a smooth
idle speed.
8. The engine oil pressure warning indicator light should go OFF
within five seconds after starting. If the light remains ON, turn the
ignition switch OFF immediately and check the oil level or change
to a lighter weight oil. Consult the engine manufacturer’s manual for
alternative oils for cold weather operation.
Cold Starting
WARNING:
DO NOT start the engine unless you are in the
seat with the seat belt fastened around you. Death or serious per-
sonal injury could result if the belt is not securely fastened.