Check After Starting - Hitachi ZW180 Operator's Manual

CHECK AFTER STARTING

IMPORTANT: If any abnormality is found in the monitor
functions, immediately stop the engine and
investigate the cause of the trouble.
Check the monitor operation:
1. Check that stop indicator (1) is off.
2. Check that service indicator (2) is off.
3. Check that discharge warning indicator (3) is off. In case
the discharge warning indicator stays ON, immediately
stop the engine. Inspect the alternator and battery sys-
tem for any abnormality.
4. Check that low engine oil pressure indicator (5) is off. In
case low engine oil pressure indicator (5) stays ON, imme-
diately stop the engine. Inspect the engine oil pressure
system and the oil level.
5. Check that engine coolant temperature gauge (4) is with-
in the blue range.
NOTE: To check indicator bulbs and the buzzer function, when
the key switch is turned ON, all monitor indicators in-
cluding the service indicator, and stop indicator come
ON and continue to stay ON for approx. 2 seconds.
Check engine noise and exhaust gas color:
Check that the engine noise and exhaust gas color is nor-
mal.
NOTE: Check the exhaust gas color as follows. (After warm-up
operation, run the engine with no loads.)
Exhaust gas color
Clear or light blue Normal (Perfect combustion)
Black Abnormal (Imperfect combustion)
White Abnormal (Oil is leaking into the combus-
tion chamber.)
OPERATING THE ENGINE
Engine operating condition
5
3-5
4 3
1
2
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