Starting The Engine; Before Starting The Engine; Starting Method - Ingersoll Rand G330 Guía De Usuario Y Mantenimiento Manual

Starting the engine

Make a habit of checking the engine and engine compartment before starting the engine. This will help you to
quickly detect anything unusual that has happened or is about to happen. Check that the instrument readings are
normal after starting the engine.
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Before starting the engine

Check that the oil level is between the MIN and MAX marks.
See chapter "Maintenance, Lubrication system".
Open the fuel cocks
Check that there are no coolant, fuel or oil leaks.
Check the air filter pressure drop indicator. See chapter "Mainte-
nance, Engine, general".
Check coolant level. Check that the outside of the radiator is not
clogged. See chapter "Maintenance, Cooling system".
WARNING! Do not open the engine coolant system filler
cap when the engine is still hot. Steam or hot coolant may
spray out.
Switch on the main switches
IMPORTANT! Never break the circuit with the main switch
while the engine is running. This could damage the genera-
tor.
Set the engine speed control to idle. Disengage the disengage-
able clutch/transmission.

Starting method

WARNING! Never use start spray or similar to start the engine.
The starter element may cause an explosion in the inlet mani-
fold. There is a risk of serious personal injury.
Instrument box:
1. Press the "Interlock button" (1) and check that the warning lamps
in the instrument box are functioning. (This applies to engines
equipped with alarm separators).