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PREPARATION FOR OPERATION

STARTING ENGINE

  1. Perform operations as in BEFORE BOARDING LOCOMOTIVE and AFTER BOARDING LOCOMOTIVE.

NOTE : If the engine has been stopped for a considerable period of time, the cylinders should be cleared of fuel or water accumulation before starting the engine.

Proceed as follows :

  1. Apply the engine barring-over device and back off the compression relief plugs on the left side of each cylinder.

  2. Rotate the engine at least two complete revolutions by use of the engine barring-over device.

  3. Remove the barring-over device from the engine and tighten all compression relief plugs before cranking.

  1. Check that the emergency stop switch is in RUN.

  2. Close the battery switch located beside the EC panel in the operator's cab.

  3. Check that the ground relay indicating light is not on. The cause of ground fault must be removed before proceeding.

  4. Close the following breakers on the engine control panel :

  1. Control Circuit
  2. Engine Run
  3. Local Control
  4. Fuel Pump

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