Snorkel SR2770 - Manual (Page 46)

4. For LP operation:
Completely open the valve ‚ (see Figure
8.5) on top of the LP tank (unscrew
counterclockwise until it stops).
Figure 8.6
5. For a dual-fuel engine:
Set the Fuel switch ‡ to LP fuel ƒ or
gasoline fuel „, depending on which you
want to use (see Figure 8.6).
6. If the engine is cold, press and hold the
Choke switch (see Figure 8.6) during the
next step.
7. Turn the key † to start and hold it there until
the engine starts or for 20 seconds,
whichever comes first. When the engine
starts, release both the key † and the choke
switch (see Figure 8.6)
If the engine does not start in 20 seconds,
turn the key † to off and release the Choke
switch then wait 60 seconds before trying
to start the engine again.
● Starting a diesel engine
To start a die sel en gine from the ground con trol box
do the fol low ing:
Figure 8.7
1. Set the Battery switch  to on (see Figure
8.7).
Figure 8.8
2. Set the Emergency Stop switch € to on
(up) (see Figure 8.8).
3. Set the Ground/Platform Selector switch 
to ground (see Figure 8.8).
4. Turn the key ‚ to on — do not turn the key
‚ to start (see Figure 8.8).
5. If the engine is at ambient temperature,
momentarily press the Glow-Plug switch ƒ.
This action will automatically turn the
glow-plugs, in the engine, on for 10 seconds.
A light „ will automatically come on to
indicate that the glow-plugs are on (see
Figure 8.8).
If the engine does not start in 20 seconds,
turn the key ‚ to off then wait 60 seconds
before trying to start the engine again with
the Glow-Plug switch ƒ and key „.
6. When the light „ goes out, turn the key ‚ to
start and hold it there until the engine starts
or for 20 seconds, whichever comes first.
When the engine starts, release the key ‚
(see Figure 8.8).
❑ Raising the platform
To raise the plat form from the ground con trol box,
do the fol low ing:
1. The engine must be running. If not, start it
from the ground control box as described
above.
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8. Operation
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