Figure 2-3. Engine starting instructions

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PULL PARKING BRAKE LEVER TO REAR TO SET PARKING BRAKE.

PLACE TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IN "N" (NEUTRAL) POSITION.

IF ENGINE IS COLD PULL CHOKE CONTROL ALL THE WAY OUT.

DEPRESS ACCELERATOR APPROXIMATELY ONE-THIRD OF THE WAY.

TURN IGNITION SWITCH ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT TO ACTUATE STARTER. RELEASE KEY

WHEN ENGINE

CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE STARTER CONTINUOUSLY FOR LONGER THAN 30 SECONDS. IF

ENGINE FAILS TO START AFTER 30 SECONDS, ALLOW STARTER TO COOL OFF FOR TWO

MINUTES BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO START ENGINE AGAIN

HOLD ACCELERATOR STEADY AND ALLOW ENGINE TO WARM UP AT FAST IDLING SPEED.

CHECK OIL PRESSURE GAGE AND AMMETER FOR NORMAL READINGS. AS ENGINE WARMS UP,

PUSH IN ON CHOKE CONTROL. WHEN ENGINE IS WARM, PUSH CONTROL ALL THE WAY IN.

WITH ENGINE AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE, CHECK FOR PROPER READINGS ON AMMETER,

OIL PRESSURE GAGE, AND COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAGE.

CHECK FUEL GAGE AND

HOURMETER FOR PROPER OPERATION.

REPORT ANY MALFUNCTIONS TO PROPER AUTHORITY.

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Figure 2-3. Engine starting instructions

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