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Observe all safety precautions found
through out this manual and the included
engine manual.
1) Connect the hose and/or electrical
groups to the disabled truck following
the instructions provided with the group
being used. Connect all groups to the
truck before connecting to the PortaCo
power unit.
NOTE:
Clean ends of couplers before
connecting to prevent system
contamination.
2) Make sure the pump engage lever is
in the “out” position and the disconnect
switch, located on the instrument panel,
is in the “off” position.
WARNING: Exhaust fumes can cause
personal injury or death. In an
enclosed are, vent the exhaust to the
outside. Start and operate the engine
in a well ventilated area only.
3) Start the engine.
4) When the engine is ready to use, pull
the throttle out all the way to run the
engine at maximum speed of 2600 rpm.
NOTICE: To prevent damage to the
hydraulic pump; do not adjust the
engine speed above 2600 rpm.
5) To activate the 24 volt circuit, turn the
disconnect switch to the “ON” position..
CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
CONNECT OR DISCONNECT THE
CORD WITH THE DISCONNECT
SWITCH ON. DOING SO COULD
TRIP THE BREAKER OR
DAMAGE THE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM OF THE POWER UNIT
OR TRUCK.
6) To engage the hydraulic pump, move
the clutch engagement lever to the “in”
position. The pressure for the steering
and hoist circuit and breaking circuit can
be manually adjusted to meet the
operators requirements. The controls are
below the pressure gauge for each
system.
7) To shut down the power unit turn the
disconnect switch off and move the
clutch engagement lever to the “out”
position.
8) To stop the engine, return the throttle
to the idle position. Allow the engine to
run at idle for 3 to 4 minutes before
turning the ignition switch off.
3.7 Cold Weather Operation
Hydraulic fluids are thicker in cold
weather; therefore, run the engine at low
idle long enough to bring the fluid
temperature up to minimum of 10°C/50°
F or until the hydraulic tank feels warm.
Refer to the engine manual for cold
weather operating recommendations.
3.8 Storage Preparation
To prepare the engine for transportation
or storage refer to the engine owner's
manual. Remove the ground cable from
the battery.
Store the PortaCo hydraulic power unit
on a smooth level surface. The power
unit should be stored in a cool, dry
environment which is not subjected to
rapid temperature changes.
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