TM 9-6115-668-132.9 OPERATING THE FLAME GLOWPLUG SYSTEM (BELOW 32 °F (0 °C)).a.Perform the Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) listed as “Before” in table 2-4.b.Open flap (1, figure 2-25): control cabinet assembly controls and indicators are accessible.NOTEThe MASTER SWITCH (6) is a five position switch:Position One - Locked and Gen Set 150 kW will not run in this position.Position Two - Off with the key fully inserted (pushed in); Gen Set 150 kWwill run in this position but cannot be started.Position Three - Off with the key in the half-way inserted position; this is the“NORMAL” shut down position.Position Four - Switch is on with key fully inserted; this is the “NORMAL” startand run position.Position Five - Switch is on with key inserted half way; this is theEMERGENCY shut down position.c.Set MASTER SWITCH (6) to ON (Position Four):BATTERY CHARGING CONTROL (2) and OIL PRESSURE (3) lamps light up.d.Troubleshoot using figure 3-1 if BATTERY CHARGING CONTROL and OIL PRESSURE lamps do notlight up.e.Turn GLOWPLUG/START rotary switch (5) to GLOWPLUG and hold:GLOWPLUG ON lamp (4) must light up within 90 seconds.f.Troubleshoot using figure 3-3 if GLOWPLUG ON lamp does not light up.CAUTIONDo not turn the GLOWPLUG/START rotary switch (5) to the STARTposition until the GLOWPLUG ON lamp (4) lights.Release the GLOWPLUG/START rotary switch (5) as soon as thediesel engine is running under its own power.g.Turn GLOWPLUG/START rotary switch (5) to START and hold:Diesel engine must start and begin accelerating within 20 seconds.BATTERY CHARGING CONTROL and OIL PRESSURE lamps (2, 3) go out 2-3 seconds after en-gine starts.If the diesel engine does not start within 20 seconds, wait approximately 30 seconds and repeat the start-ing procedure. Troubleshoot using figure 4-9 if the diesel engine does not start.2 - 65
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