TM 9-6116-668-13
2.10 OPERATION IN EXTREME COLD (BELOW -22 °F (-30 °C))
1.
Fill tank with winter diesel fuel with appropriate additive or flow improver (paragraph 2.3.4).
2.
Use engine oil of the appropriate viscosity class (paragraph 2.3.3).
3.
Check generator V belts: winter type is smooth.
If a toothed belt is installed, refer to the next higher level of maintenance to install proper belt.
NOTE
SW also Engine Preheating plate (figure 2-16).
4.
Connect battery sets in parallel to start diesel engine (paragraph 2.351).
5.
Start engine preheating assembly (paragraph 2.8).
WARNING
Failure to wear gloves when operating actuator, could result in severe personal
injury.
6.
Have a second person open flap (1, figure 2-26) and pull the fuel injection pump actuator rod (2) in the direction
of the arrow.
7.
Start flame glowplug system (paragraph 2.9).
8.
Start diesel engine and release actuator/fuel injection pump linkage (paragraph 2.5.1.1).
9.
Allow diesel engine to warm up for approximately 10 minutes.
10. Turn on power system (main contactor K1) (paragraph 2.5.1.2).
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