Starting and Stopping Procedures 6-5
DOB 1300-1556
PA-1639 Operator's Manual 2020 X3-45 Commuter
WARNING
Do not use ether or other combustible starting
aid fluid on any engine equipped with an intake
air preheater. If the engine is equipped with a
preheater, introduction of ether or similar
starting aids could cause a fire or explosion
resulting in severe property damage, serious
personal injury or death.
Stopping The Engine
1. Apply parking brake and place transmission
in neutral (N);
2. Allow engine to idle for at least two minutes
before shutting down the engine. This
ensures that the turbine speed drops and
allows time for the engine exhaust gas
temperature to drop to about 300
o
F (150
o
C);
3. Shut off all electrical loads;
4. Turn the ignition key to the OFF position.
CAUTION
Do not shut off the engine when running above
normal idle.
CAUTION
Set the main electrical shut- off switch to the
OFF position after parking and when left
unattended for an extended period of time.
STARTING FROM THE ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
Push buttons to start and stop the engine from
inside the engine compartment are located on the
R.H. side of engine compartment.
DANGER
Apply parking brake and place transmission in
neutral (N) before starting engine from inside
the engine compartment.
1. Set the main electrical shut- off switch and
ignition to the ON position.
2. Press the rear start button to start engine
from engine compartment.
When servicing the engine, push the engine
stop/ignition interlock button to prevent the
engine from being started from the dashboard
ignition key or the rear start push button.
Once servicing is done, twist and pull the button
to allow normal engine start.
CAUTION
Refer to cautions in
DRIVER’S SEAT" on the previous page
in this
chapter
FIGURE 3: REAR START PANEL
DANGER
Do not wear loose clothing when working near
engine. Stand clear of rotating components.
DANGER
Rotating shafts can be dangerous. They can snag
cloth, skin, hair and hands, causing serious injury
or death. Do not work on a shaft or other rotating
parts of the vehicles (with or without guard) when
the engine is running.
Stopping The Engine
Press the red engine STOP/ignition interlock
button while the engine is running to stop the
engine from the engine compartment.
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