TM 5-3810-289-12
STEP 1.
SET THROTTLE FOR IDLE SPEED.
STEP 2.
DISENGAGE THE MAIN ENGINE CLUTCH (PUSH FORWARD).
STEP 3.
PUSH THE IGNITION SWITCH UP TO START THE
ENGINE.
CAUTION. TO PREVENT PERMANENT CRANKING MOTOR DAMAGE, DO NOT CRANK
ENGINE FOR MORE THAN 30 SECONDS CONTINUOUSLY. IF ENGINE DOES
NOT FIRE WITHIN FIRST 30 SECONDS, WAIT ONE TO TWO MINUTES
BEFORE RECRANKING.
STEP 4.
CONTINUE TO CRANK UNTIL THE ENGINE FIRES.
ME 3810-289-15/2-9 C
Figure 2-38. Starting the engine (sheet 1 of 2).
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