Miller Electric 500DX R Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 20)

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4-4. Connecting The Battery

1/2 in

−

+

 Connect Negative (−)

Cable Last.

ST-153 654-B / ST-180 933-B / S-0756-C

Tools Needed:

4-5. Engine Prestart Checks

Full

1/2 in

(13 mm)

Full

Ref. ST-158 633-C

Valve Open

Diesel

Check all fluids daily. Engine must

be cold and on a level surface.

Follow run-in procedure in engine

manual. If unburned fuel and oil

collect in exhaust pipe during run-

in, see Section 9.

1 Fuel

 Do not use gasoline. Gaso-

line will damage engine.

Add fresh diesel fuel before start-

ing engine the first time (see main-

tenance label for specifications).

Fill fuel tank up to 1/2 in. (13 mm)

from top to allow room for expan-

sion. Open fuel shut-off valve.

Do not run out of fuel or air enters

fuel system and causes starting

problems. See engine manual to

bleed air from fuel system.

2 Oil

After fueling, check oil with unit on

level surface. If oil is not up to full

mark on dipstick, add oil (see

maintenance label).

 To improve cold weather

starting:

Keep battery in good condi-

tion. Store battery in warm

area off concrete surface.

Use fuel formulated for cold

weather (diesel fuel can gel in

cold weather). Contact local

fuel supplier for fuel in-

formation.

Use correct grade oil for cold

weather.

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