TM 5-3805-258-10STARTING THE ENGINEAbove 0°C (32°F)Below 0°C (32°F)1. Repeat steps 1 and 2 as outlined in thetopic, “Above 0°C ( 3 2oF).”Depress the accelerator pedal justpast the detent.After cranking begins, push thestarting aid button. Repeat every 2 secondsuntil the engine starts.When the engine starts, push thestarting aid button about every 2 secondsuntil the engine runs smoothly.CAUTIONDo not use the starting aid excessively duringstarting or when the engine is running.Turn the start switch to START toDo not use starting aid when the engine iscrank the engine. Release the switch whenwarm and running.the engine starts.For starting below -180C (OOF), the useThe low air pressure buzzer should soundof additional optional starting aids isuntil air pressure is normal and therecommended. Heating of the coolantparking brake is released, or until theand/or use of extra battery capacity maytransmission is shifted into NEUTRAL.be required.CAUTIONDo not crank the engine for more than 30 se-conds. Allow the starter to cool for 2 minutesbefore cranking again.Between 160C (600F) and 0oC (32oF),no starting aid should be needed. If astarting aid is required, see the nexttopic, “Below 0oC (32oF).”38
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