Starting In Cold Weather - Hitachi ZW 120-6 Operator's Manual

Starting in Cold Weather

Preheating
1. Turn the key switch (1) ON. The coolant temperature
sensor is activated so that the engine is automatically
preheated.
2. Preheat indicator (2) comes ON. As long as the preheat
indicator stays ON, the engine is being heated.
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NOTE: Preheating time varies depending on the coolant
temperature.
3. As soon as preheat indicator (2) goes OFF, turn key
switch (1) to START position to rotate the starter. As
soon as the engine starts, release the key switch. The key
switch will automatically return to the ON position.
Do not depress accelerator pedal (3) when starting the
engine.
After the engine starts, perform idling operation
without depressing accelerator pedal (3) to warm up the
machine.
After starting the engine, perform warm-up operation as
described on page 3-11.
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WARNING: After starting the engine, start the
machine operation only after confirming that the
engine speed changes by operating accelerator pedal
(3).
Otherwise, the machine or the front attachment may
unexpectedly start moving, possibly causing accidents
such as crash.
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NOTE: Illumination such as headlight, work light or room
light may become dim during the engine preheat operation
at cold temperature.
OPERATING ENGINE
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MNDB-01-053
MPTC-01-019
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MNDB-01-001