STARTING THE ENGINE UNDER COLD CONDITIONS

4.Set the starter key to the "RUN" position. Hold the key at this position until the " " mark on the display panel disappears.

5.Now make sure the " " and " " marks appear onscreen. If not, the system has malfunctioned.

Contact your local dealer for repairs. 6.Turn the key to the position "START" and release after the engine has started. 7.Check if all warning lamps have gone out. Should a warning lamp still be lit up, stop the engine then remove the key and check for the cause.

A The starter motor draws a large current. Avoid running it longer than 10 seconds continuously.

If the engine fails to start within 10 seconds, set the key to the "STOP" position, wait for 20 seconds or longer, and repeat the above steps 5 thru 7. A If the battery is dead and must be connected to another battery with jumper cable, be sure to use a 12V battery. Never use a 24V batteries. A If you keep the pilot control lock lever at "UNLOCK" and try to start the engine, "Up Lever Lock" appears on the meter panel and the engine cannot be started.

Before staring the engine, make sure the pilot control lock lever is set at the "LOCK" position.

A When the engine starts, the meter may momentarily turn off and a beep may sound. This is not a problem.

(1) Starter switch (A) "STOP" (B) "RUN" (C) "START"

To avoid personal injury: A Make sure that the lock lever is in the lock position during warm up.

Start the engine in the following manner; 1.Make sure the auto idle switch is at the "OFF" position (lamp off). 2.Pull the lock lever all the way back. (Lock position) 3.Insert the starter key into the starter switch. 4.Turn the throttle potentiometer toward " " (high speed) position. 5.Set the starter key to the "RUN" position. Hold the key at this position until the " " mark on the display panel disappears. 6.Turn the starter key to the "START" position. 7.Once the engine starts, release your hand from the key. The key will return back to the "RUN" position. 8.If the engine fails to start, set the starter key to the "STOP" position, and repeat the above steps 5 thru 7.

A Let the engine warm up after start-up for approx. 10 minutes under no load conditions. If the hydraulic fluid temperature is too low, the operation will be affected.

Do not operate the excavator under full load until the engine has sufficiently warmed up.