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4-3. Connecting The Battery
ST-156 011-A / Ref. ST-188 449 / S-0756
Tools Needed:
1/2 in
+
–
Y Connect Negative (–)
Cable Last
4-4. Engine Prestart Checks
Ref. ST-801 344 / Ref. S-176 697
Full
1/2 in
(13 mm)
Full
Valve Open
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Diesel
Check all fluids daily. Engine must
be cold and on a level surface.
1 Exhaust Pipe
Follow run-in procedure in engine
manual. If unburned fuel and oil col-
lect in exhaust pipe during run-in,
see Section 9.
. Run engine near rated output
during run-in period.
2 Fuel
Y Do not use gasoline. Gaso-
line will damage engine.
Add fresh diesel fuel before starting
engine the first time (see mainte-
nance label for specifications). Fill
fuel tank up to 1/2 in. (13 mm) from
top to allow room for expansion.
Open fuel shut-off valve.
Do not run out of fuel or air enters
fuel system and causes starting
problems. See engine manual to
bleed air from fuel system.
3 Oil
. Change engine oil and filter af-
ter first 50 hours of operation.
After fueling, check oil with unit on
level surface. If oil is not up to full
mark on dipstick, add oil (see main-
tenance label).
. To improve cold weather
starting:
Keep battery in good condition.
Store battery in warm area off
concrete surface.
Use fuel formulated for cold
weather (diesel fuel can gel in
cold weather). Contact local
fuel supplier for fuel in-
formation.
Use correct grade oil for cold
weather.