ARTING THE VEHICLE

General Information

Before putting the key the ignition set the parking (spring) disengage the clutch (if equipped) and put the transmission

Caution

not engage the starting motor too soon after incomplete start the the starter may W ait least five seconds befor e attempting r estart the

Caution

the engine does not start immediately , limit cranking periods seconds avoid over heating and damaging the starter .

Caution

not r the engine startup. T urbochar ger damage may r esult because lubricants need time establish a film between moving parts.

Push Button Starters

Put the key the ignition T urn the key clockwise the first (about two position) activate the Depress the starter button and release soon the engine Keep the clutch (if equipped) disengaged until the engine runs smoothly .

Air Starters

chassis equipped with air starter , make sure that the air pressure gauge reads a maximum 120 psi before shutting down and parking for the night. This will ensure suf ficient air pressure for restarting the engine.

W Arning

Make sur e clutch depr essed and transmission neutral befor e engaging the starter! Failur e could cause the vehicle jerk forward unexpectedly causing serious damage bodily harm.

Starting Engines

Use the following procedure:

Crank the engine until

Note: NOT apply the throttle pedal during engine cranking.

Caution

NOT engage the starting motor too soon after incomplete start the the starter may W ait least five seconds befor e attempting r estart the the engine does not start immediately , limit cranking periods seconds avoid over heating and damaging the starter

NOT r the engine start - T urbochar ger damage may r Lubricants need time establish a film between moving

After the engine has warm the engine until the coolant temperature reaches normal operating range (77°C 170°F 225°F). Once the engine reaches this can operated a normal

Note: W arm - time can reduced increasing engine idle speed between 1000 and 1200 rpm either applying the throttle pedal using the Electronic Hand

Throttle feature (if

Note: For bobtail unloaded the engine may warmed moving the vehicle with "light" throttle application after only one minute idle.