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 M(ORE 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 2-34. Starting crane engine.
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