After Starting the Engine

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Starting the Engine

After Starting the Engine

Connect one end of cable to the POSITIVE (+)

NOTICE

(ungrounded) terminal of the battery of the engine.

Connect the other end to the POSITIVE (+) terminal of

If oil pressure does not raise within 15 seconds after

the power source.

the engine starts, stop the engine and make

necessary corrections.

Connect one end of the second cable to the NEGATIVE

(-) terminal of the power source. Connect the other end

to the starter ground terminal of the engine.

1. Do not apply a load to the engine, or increase the

Start the engine.

speed, until oil pressure gauge indicates normal. Oil

pressure should raise to normal within 15 seconds after

Disconnect the cable from the starter ground terminal

the engine starts.

first. Disconnect the other end from the NEGATIVE (-)

terminal of the power source. Disconnect the cable from

the POSITIVE (+) terminal of the battery. Disconnect the

other end from the POSITIVE (+) terminal of the power

source.

2. Operate the engine at low load until all systems reach

operating temperatures. Check all gauges during the

warmup period.

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