Cold Weather Starting And Operation—Internal Starting Aid

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Hand Throttle

A - Hand Throttle

Internal starting aid alters fuel injection timing to enhance starting. Operating time of starting aid is dependent upon coolant temperature and hand throttle position.

Use following procedure:

1. Put hand throttle (A) in slow idle (900 rpm) position.
2. Start engine.
3. Leave hand throttle in slow idle position.

Operating Characteristics After Start of Engine:

• Operating cycle time varies from 3—30 seconds depending on temperature after engine is started.
• Moving hand throttle from the slow idle position will cancel starting aid cycle.
• Engine may run rougher and have increased diesel knock after end of starting aid cycle. This is normal.
• Engine will run smoother as engine temperature increases.

e18™ Powershift Transmission Cold Weather Operating Characteristics:

• When temperature is -10 °C (14°F) or lower it may take one minute to get parking brake released with operator in seat and transmission in gear. Several shifts between PARK and NEUTRAL may be required.
• When temperature is -10 °C (14°F) or above it may take 3 seconds to get parking brake released with operator in seat.
• When shift lever is moved to NEUTRAL, corner post display will show “N” for three seconds. If park brake does not release “N” will change back to “P”. Move shift lever back to PARK then back to NEUTRAL until “N” displays more than three seconds.
• During cold weather starting, transmission will not shift into 14F through 18F speeds until normal operating temperature has been reached. Delayed shifting, slow hydraulic operation, hard steering, and limited engine rpm may also be noticeable until operating temperature is obtained.