Miller Electric OM-494 manual Engine Prestart Checks, Oil

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5-5. Engine Prestart Checks

1/2 in

 

(13 mm)

Full

 

 

Diesel

Valve Open

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Check all fluids daily. Engine must be cold and on a level surface.

Follow run-in procedure in engine manual. If unburned fuel and oil col- lect in exhaust pipe during run-in, see Section 10.

Fuel

 

Y Do not use gasoline. Gaso-

 

line will damage engine.

 

Add diesel fuel before starting

 

engine the first time (see mainte-

 

nance label for specifications). Fill

 

fuel tank up to 1/2 in. (13 mm) from

 

top to allow room for expansion.

 

Open fuel shut-off valve.

 

Do not run out of fuel or air enters

 

fuel system and causes starting

 

problems. See engine manual to

 

bleed air from fuel system.

 

Oil

 

After fueling, check oil with unit on

 

level surface. If oil is not up to full

 

mark on dipstick, add oil (see main-

 

tenance label).

 

. Engine stops if oil pressure is

 

too low.

 

. To improve cold weather

 

starting:

 

Keep battery in good condition.

 

Store battery in warm area.

 

Use fuel formulated for cold

 

weather (diesel fuel can gel in

 

cold weather). Contact local

 

fuel supplier for fuel in-

 

formation.

Full

Use correct grade oil for cold

 

weather.

 

Ref. 158 633-C / S-176 697

Notes

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Miller Electric OM-494 manual Engine Prestart Checks, Fuel Do not use gasoline. Gaso Line will damage engine, Oil