Section IV. OPERATION UNDER USUAL CONDITIONS
16. General
c. Preparation for Starting the Crane Engine.
a. The instructions in this section are published for
(1) Perform the necessary daily preventive
personnel responsible for operation of the crane.
maintenance services (para. 38).
b. The operator must know how to perform every
(2) Lubricate the crane engine as specified in
operation of which the crane is capable. This section
LO 5-3810-227-16.
gives instructions on starting and stopping the crane,
d. Starting the Crane Engine.
basic motions of the crane, and instructions on
(1) Disengage engine clutch lever by pushing
coordinating the basic motions to perform the specific
forward (fig. 14).
tasks for which the equipment is designed. Since nearly
(2) Make sure drum safety pawl lever is in the
every job presents a different problem, the operators may
locked position.
have to vary given procedures to fit the individual job.
(3) Place the throttle control lever in FAST
17. Starting
IDLE position.
a. Preparation for Starting the Carrier Engine.
(4) Pull choke control all the way out.
(1) Perform the necessary daily preventive
(5) Turn the ignition switch to ON position, and
maintenance services (para. 39).
push in on the starter button.
(2) Lubricate the carrier engine as specified in
(6) As soon as the engine starts, release starter
Lubrication Order, LO 5-3810-227-15 (fig.
button and adjust throttle control and choke
until engine runs smoothly.
b. Starting the Carrier Engine.
(7) Check all gages for normal operation (fig.
(1) Set the handbrake (fig. 13).
Caution:
Caution:
When operating the carrier, be sure to
Should the oil gage Indicate a
drive slowly when traveling over rough
pressure below 7 pounds at 400 to 600
terrain, and avoid stopping suddenly.
rpm idling speed or greater than 60
This will minimize carrier front spring
pounds at operating speed, stop the
failures.
engine immediately and investigate
(2) Depress clutch pedal and put gearshift
the trouble.
lever in neutral position as shown on
18. Stopping
shifting diagram (fig. 13).
a. Stopping the Carrier Engine.
(3) Keep clutch pedal depressed while cranking
(1) Reduce the speed of the engine by letting
motor.
up on accelerator pedal (fig. 13).
(4) Turn ignition switch to ON position.
(2) Let engine idle for approximately 5 minutes
(5) Pull choke control all the way out.
to allow the engine block and manifold to
(6) Press the accelerator pedal half way down,
cool.
and press starter button; release starter
(3) Stop the engine by turning the ignition
button as soon as engine starts.
switch to the OFF position.
(7) After engine starts, push choke control in
(4) Perform the necessary daily preventive
until the engine runs smoothly.
maintenance services (para. 38).
(8) Release clutch pedal slowly.
b. Stopping the Crane Engine.
(9) Check all gages for normal operation (fig.
(1) Push the throttle control lever (fig. 14) to
the CLOSED position and reduce the
engine speed to idle for approximately 5
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