ARMY TM 9-6115-643-10
AIR FORCE TO 35C2-3-445-21
CAUTION
Do not crank
engine in excess
contains deadly
of fifteen
gases. Do not
seconds. Allow
starter to cool at
operate the
least fifteen
enclosed areas
seconds between
attempted starts.
discharge is
Failure to observe
properly vented
this caution could
outside. Severe
result in damage
to the starter.
personal injury or
death due to
NOTE
carbon monoxide
poisoning could
At temperatures
result.
below 40F (4C)
NOTE
it may be
necessary to use
the Cold Weather
Starting Aid.
is to be operated
in parallel with
NOTE
another unit,
refer to PARALLEL
Ensure all
UNIT OPERATION,
generator set
access doors,
2-9.1 Startinq
Procedure.
except control
panel access door,
are closed.
At temperatures below
a.
40F (4C) turn
Never attempt to
MASTER SWITCH to
start the
PREHEAT for 30
generator set if
seconds.
it has not been
properly grounded.
Rotate MASTER SWITCH
b.
Failure to observe
to START position.
this warning could
result in serious
Hold MASTER SWITCH in
c.
injury or death by
START position until
electrocution.
oil pressure reaches
at least 25 psi (172
kPa), voltage has
increased to its
approximate rated
value, and engine has
reached stable
operating speed.