Engine Equipment
DETROIT DIESEL
may be pulled to stop the engine. The emergency stop
knob, when pulled, will trip the air shut-off valve located
Throttle Control
between the air inlet housing and the blower and shut off
the air supply to the engine. Lack of air will prevent
The engine throttle is connected to the governor speed
further combustion of the fuel and stop the engine.
control shaft through linkage. Movement of the speed
control shaft changes the speed setting of the governor
The emergency stop knob must be pushed back in after
and thus the engine speed.
the engine stops so the air shut-off valve can be opened
for restarting after the malfunction has been corrected.
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