PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-564
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 564
NOVEMBER 1999
PS 564
17
NOV 99
PS 564
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NOV 99
4.
Move the
COLD START
switch to ON and
hold for 15
seconds. That
preheats the glow
plugs and pumps
fuel into the air
intake manifold.
5.
With the
COLD START switch still held to ON,
move the gear selector to START. Hold
it there until the engine starts, but no
2.
Make sure
personnel and
winterization
heaters are off
M2/M3-Series Bradleys . . .
Keep an eye on the ENGINE COOL-
ANT TEMP gauge. If it moves into
the yellow or red zone during opera-
tion, completely uncover the intake
grille to allow more air flow.
Keep ENGINE COOLANT
TEMP gauge in green
longer than 30 seconds. If the engine
won’t start, repeat steps 4 and 5.
If the engine still won’t start, repeat
steps 4 and 5, but this time hold the
Move gear selector to START
3.
Move
STARTER
CUTOUT
OVERRIDE
switch
to ON
Flip COLD START
switch to ON
gear selector to START for up to 60
seconds. Call in your mechanic if it
still won’t start.
6.
If the engine starts, move the
STARTER CUTOUT OVERRIDE
switch to OFF and release the COLD
START switch. If it’s
really
cold
outside, the COLD START switch
can be held in the ON position for up
to five minutes to help keep the engine
running.
7.
Let the vehicle warm up by idling
for about one minute. Then partially
uncover the intake grille.
Drive slow and easy for the first mile
or so. Running the Bradley at high
speed right after a cold start can dam-
age the engine.
...and
you'll know how
important
it is to
do it
right
!
drivers, try starting
your bradley just
once
in
cold weather
...
o get
the very best
starts, follow this routine:
1.
Unfold the grille cover to expose
the exhaust grille. Leave the intake
grille covered.
don't worry,
i'll get you
warmed
up
in
no time
.
only if
you know how
to
start me
right
.
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