TM 5-3810-288-12
STEP 1.
PUSH ENGINE CLUTCH LEVER FORWARD TO DISENGAGE CLUTCH
STEP 2.
ADVANCE HAND THROTTLE LEVER HALFWAY.
STEP 3.
USE CHOKE AS REQUIRED.
STEP 4.
TURN IGNITION SWITCH ON.
STEP 5.
DEPRESS STARTER BUTTON. RELEASE WHEN ENGINE STARTS.
CAUTION: DO NOT CRANK ENGINE FOR MORE THAN 30 SECONDS CONTINUOUSLY WITHOUT
ALLOWING A 2-MINUTE COOLING PERIOD. IF ENGINE DOES NOT START AFTER A
FEW TRIES, STOP CRANKING. DETERMINE CAUSE AND CORRECT OR REPORT
CONDITION TO ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE.
STEP 6.
RETURN CHOKE TO OPEN POSITION. CHECK FOR WARNING
LIGHT OR ABNORMAL GAUGE INDICATIONS
Figure 2-38. Starting crane engine
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