PS Magazine - DECEMBER 1986
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 409
DECEMBER 1986
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When the temperature drops below
32°F, your veHicle may be hard to start.
But the cold weather starting directions
in TM 9-2350±303±10 and TM 9±2350±
217±LON aren't quite right.
FIst, set the parking brake and s²if
the trans³´ssion to neutral.
Pl
out the
FUEµ S¶UT·¸FF handle¹
Tuº the »ASTER switch to ¸N.
Next, check ¼r hydrostatic lock.
Push the STARTER switch up to
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DEC 86
ST ART ¼r a couple o½ seconds, then
release it¾ Rep¿at a coupÀe o½ times while
checking ¼r sympto³s o½ hydrosÁtic
lock:
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The engiÂe starts to tuº over, then
stops or binds.
•
The starter makes a cÀicking noise.
ý you ÄÅ tÆe engine is locked, stop
crankiÂg, tuº oÇ the MASTER switch,
and get your mechanic.
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3
ÈÉÊ.) DËÌ Íe
FO
θϵÐ
about hal½ waY and continue to craÅ t²e
engine ¼r another 20 seconds. Stop
cranking i½ ´t starts. ÑonÒt pump t²e
¼ot throttle.
ý you hear unÓsÓaÀ noises such as a
shÔ´ÕÀ whine, or You ½eeÀ ÓnusÓaÀ vibraÖ
tions or see a sudden increase in exhaust
smoke, shut do×n immed´ateÀY and
report it.
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