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Normal Starting Procedure





Observe the following when starting the engine:

^ Apply emergency brake

^ Manual Transmission
- Disengage the clutch by depressing the clutch pedal fully.
- Place the Transmission In Neutral.
- Turn the key switch to ON and wait for the Walt to Start light to go off.

^ Automatic Transmission
- Automatic transmission must be in park.
- Turn the key switch to ON and wait for the Wait to Start light to go off.

^ Depress the accelerator pedal to one-half of pedal travel.
^ Turn the key switch to the Start position.
^ Do not crank the engine (continuously) for longer than 30 seconds.
^ Wait 2 minutes between unsuccessful starting attempts.
^ Slow the engine to Idle as soon as It starts.
^ Make sure there Is oil pressure within 15 seconds after start up. (Minimum oil pressure of 69 kPa [10 PSI])

CAUTION: If the Water In Fuel light is lit, do not start the engine until the water has been drained from the filter and the light is out.