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OPERATING PROCEDURES (Continued)
NOTE
Step 5 describes an electric start of AAFARS. If a manual start is to be attempted, proceed to step 6.
5.
Perform normal electric engine start.
a.
Unlatch and open control box cover.
b.
Release emergency stop operator.
c.
At the control panel, hold the ENGINE switch in the START position until the engine starts. If engine fails to start
within 15 seconds, release switch and allow starter to cool for a minute before continuing. When the ambient
temperature is below 20 F (-7 C), position and hold INTAKE HEATER switch in the ON position while ENGINE
switch is in START position.
d.
Adjust the control panel lights to the desired brightness.
e.
Disconnect battery power cable from NATO connector 1A1J1 on engine module. Install dust caps on NATO
connector and free end of battery power cable. Proceed to step 7.
6.
Perform manual engine start. (Refer to figure 6.)
a.
Remove manual starter (1) from container.
b.
Disconnect battery power cable from NATO connector 1A1J1 on engine module. Install dust caps on NATO
connector and free end of battery power cable.
c.
Unlatch and open control box cover.
d.
Release emergency stop operator.
e.
Place START-RUN-STOP switch in RUN position.
f.
Disengage both engine-to-frame latches (2) and lower the latching engine module clamp (3).
g.
At front of pump-engine module, remove two quick disconnect pins (4) attaching coupling guard (5) to pump-
engine module. Unlatch and remove the coupling guard (5).
h.
Install flexible coupling (6) on manual starter (1), align flexible coupling (6) with adapter on engine, insert legs of
manual starter bracket (7) in pump-engine module frame, adjust position of manual starter (1) as required to engage
the flexible coupling (6) on the manual starter (1) with the adapter on the engine, and raise and latch the engine
module clamp (3) to hold the manual starter (1) in position.
i.
Grasp start control knob (8) and lift start control (9). Tighten the lower knob (10).
j.
Press the reset button (11) on the manual starter (1).
k.
To wind the manual starter (1), pull the starter rope (12) steadily and smoothly eight full times. If the temperature is
below 20 degrees F, pull twelve times. Do not exceed twelve pulls.
l.
Operate trip lever (13) on the manual starter (1) to start engine.
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