Volvo Engine
Starting
Make it a habit of giving the
engine and engine room a visual check before starting. This will help you to
discover quickly if anything abnormal has happened, or is about to happen.
Also check that instruments and
warning displays show normal values after you have started the engine.
WARNING!
Never use start spray or similar
agents to start an engine. This may cause an explosion in the inlet manifold.
Danger of personal injury.
Before
Starting
• Check that the oil level is
between the MIN and MAX marks. Refer to the “Maintenance, lubrication system”
chapter.
• Open the fuel taps.
• Check that no oil, fuel or
coolant leaks are present.
• Check the air filter pressure
drop indicator. Refer to the “Maintenance, Engine, general” chapter:
• Check the coolant level and
that the radiator is not clogged externally. Refer to the “Maintenance, cooling
system” chapter:
WARNING!
Do not open the expansion tank
cap when the engine is hot. Steam or hot fluid may spray out.
• Switch on the main electrical
power.
IMPORTANT!
Never disconnect power with the
main switch(es) when the engine is running. This can damage the alternator.
• Set the engine speed control to
idle, and disengage the clutch/gearbox.
Starting the
Engine
The engine control lever must
always be in neutral before starting. The EDC 4 system makes sure the engine
receives the correct amount of fuel even during cold starts.
Start the engine.
Adapt the preheating period to
suit engine temperature if the engine is fitted with preheating.
Starting in
Extreme Cold
Certain preparations must be made
to enable engine starting in extreme cold, and in some cases to make starting
possible at all:
• Use a winter grade fuel (of a
well-known make) that is approved for the prevailing temperature. This reduces
the risk of paraffin wax precipitation in the fuel system. At extremely low
temperatures, we recommend the use of a fuel heater.
•
Use a synthetic engine oil of a viscosity recommended for the prevailing
temperature to achieve satisfactory lubrication. Refer to Viscosity page 58.
Synthetic lubricants are able to handle a wider temperature range than mineral
based lubricants.
• Pre-heat the coolant with a
separately-installed electric engine heater. In extreme cases, a diesel fired
engine heater may be necessary. Ask your Volvo Penta dealer for advice.
• Make sure the cooling system is
filled with a glycol mixture. Refer to Maintenance page 44.
• The batteries must be in good
condition. Cold weather reduces battery capacity. Increased battery capacity
may be necessary.
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Never Use
Start Spray
WARNING!
Never use start spray or similar
agents to start an engine. This may cause an explosion in the inlet manifold.
Danger of personal injury.
Starting
Using Auxiliary Batteries
WARNING!
Explosion hazard. Batteries
contain and give off an explosive gas which is highly flammable and explosive.
A short circuit, open flame or spark could cause a violent explosion. Ventilate
well.
1 Check that the auxiliary
batteries are connected (series or parallel) so that the rated voltage
corresponds to the engine system voltage.
2 First connect the red (+)
jumper cable to the auxiliary battery, then to the flat battery. Then connect
the black (-) jumper cable to the auxiliary battery and to a location that is
somewhere away from the discharged battery, e.g. the main switch negative
terminal or the negative terminal on the starter motor.
3 Start the engine.
WARNING!
Do not touch the connections
during the start attempt: Risk of arcing.
Do not bend over any of the
batteries either.
4 Remove the cables in the
reverse order.
IMPORTANT!
The ordinary cables to the
standard batteries must not be loosened under any circumstances.
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