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8. Slave start engine when necessary. Maintain
batteries at full 24-volt charge. The slave
receptacle on side of battery compartment
may be used for charging batteries or slave
starting engine from an external power source
(Figure 4-58).
Turn ignition switch ON and engage starter
until engine starts.
After starting, allow engine speed to return to
idle for engine warm-up and remove slave
power cable connection.
Cold weather shutdown procedure. Park the
LRT 110 Crane on prepared surface, if pos-
sible, free of snow, ice and water, to prevent
tires from freezing to surface. Be sure slave
receptacle is accessible. Remove all ice and/
or snow accumulations from the vehicle and
proceed as follows:
If slave starting, make sure when connecting
slave start cables that ignition switch is OFF,
transmission is in neutral and parking brake is
applied.
Connect external power source cable plug to
slave receptacle. The LRT 110 Crane is a 24-
volt negative ground system.
CAUTION
Do not crank engine for periods
longer than 30 seconds if ta-
chometer indicates less than 250
rpm, and no longer than 1 minute
if tachometer indictes over 250
rpm. Failure to follow this
procedure could cause damage to
equipment.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Turn off all accessories, i.e., heater, fan,
etc.
Check transmission fluid level.
Check voltmeter. If voltmeter reads below
24 volts, indicating insufficient charge in
battery for unassisted start, notify organ-
izational maintenance.
Perform vehicle shutdown (refer to page
4-71).
Drain water from fuel separator by open-
ing drain valve and pumping handle on lift
pump. Close drain valve when procedure
is completed.
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