PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-672
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 672
NOVEMBER 2008
5
PS 672
NOV 08
Starting
2.
Shift the transmission into neutral.
Before You Start
1.
If you’ve been using the winterization kit, you must stop
the heater before trying to start the engine.
2.
Remove and secure all tarps.
3.
Install the exhaust outlet plug.
4.
Turn off the automatic Fre control system and all radios.
5.
Make sure the battery indicator gauge is in the green
range. If not, charge the batteries.
1.
Press down on
the service brake
pedal, then pull
out and down
on the brake
lock handle to
set the brake.
3.
Turn the MASTER switch to ON.
The indicator lamp should light up.
4.
Place the engine throttle in the full
throttle position.
7a.
The engine starts and increases in speed.
When engine speed reaches 1,500 to 1,800
rpms, reduce the throttle and hold engine
speed to 1,200 to 1,500 rpms.
8.
With the brakes still locked, set
the throttle to 1,200 rpms and shift
the transmission to fourth gear.
9.
When the coolant temperature
gauge
reaches
120-140°±,
shift
into neutral and idle the engine.
If
the
transmission
temperature
approaches 300°± during warmup,
immediately shift to neutral until
the temperature comes down to
normal range.
10.
Shift the transmission to Frst
gear and drive the vehicle slowly
forward about 100 yards. Be careful
not to stall the engine. This step
warms up the lubricants properly
for normal operation.
or.
..
7b.
The engine fails to start. Wait 10 seconds
and engage the STARTER switch again. If the
engine won’t start after four attempts, stop
and call in your mechanic.
The glow plug WAIT
lamp should come
on and stay on.
5.
Move the GLOW PLUG
switch to ON.
Hold the STARTER switch
to START for about two
or three seconds, but
for no longer than Fve
seconds. And do not
move the engine throttle.
6.
After 35 seconds,
when the WAIT lamp
flashes on and off, move
the STARTER switch to
START. That will engage
the starter.
M109A6 Paladin…
A
hot
Start on
a Cold
Day
drivers, if you
don’t start your
m109a6 paladin
the right way in
cold weather,
you’re going
nowhere fast.
now you’re
ready to start
the vehicle…
Battery gauge in green?
Service
brake
pedal
Brake
lock
handle
something
t-tells m-me
I’m
g-gonna
have a
h-hard t-time st-starting
today!
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