How to Start Perkins 1103 and 1104 Industrial Engines in Cold Weather

This instruction will show you guide on how to start Perkins 1103 and 1104 engines in cold weather.

Warning: Do not use aerosol types of starting aids such as ether. Such use could result in an explosion and personal injury.

 

Preparation:

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Startability will be improved at temperatures below −18 °C (0 °F) from the use of a jacket water heater or extra battery capacity.

The following items provide a means of minimizing starting problems and fuel problems in cold weather:

engine oil pan heaters, jacket water heaters, fuel heaters and fuel line insulation.

Use the procedure that follows for cold weather starting.

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Procedures:

1. If equipped, move the throttle lever to the full throttle position before you start the engine.

2.  If equipped, turn the engine start switch to the HEAT position. Hold the engine start switch in the HEAT position for 6 seconds until the glow plug indicator light illuminates. This action will activate the glow plugs and aid in the starting of the engine.

NOTICE

Do not crank the engine for more than 30 seconds. Allow the electric starting motor to cool for two minutes before cranking the engine again.

3. While the glow plug indicator light is illuminated,turn the engine start switch to the START position and crank the engine.

Note: If the glow plug indicator light illuminates rapidly for 2 to 3 seconds, or if the glow plug indicator light fails to illuminate, a malfunction exists in the cold start system. Do not use ether or other starting fluids to start the engine.

4. When the engine starts, release the engine start switch key.

5. If the engine does not start, release the engine start switch and allow the starter motor to cool. Then, repeat steps 2 through step 4.

6. If the engine is equipped with a throttle allow the engine to idle for 3 to 5 minutes, or allow the engine to idle until the water temperature indicator begins to rise. The engine should run at low idle smoothly until speed is gradually increased to high idle. Allow the white smoke to disperse before proceeding with normal operation.

7. Operate the engine at low load until all systems reach operating temperature. Check the gauges during the warm-up period.

8. Turn the engine start switch to the OFF position in order to stop the engine.

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