5040018 EVINRUDE FRICTION PIECE

Under-the-Hood Inspection
Make a thorough under-the-hood inspection before starting the engine. Look for items such as fuel, oil, or coolant leaks, worn belts, and trash buildup. Remove trash buildup and have repairs made as needed. Perform required Daily maintenance before starting the engine.Air Inlet Heater
DO NOT USE ETHER (starting fluids) unless specifically instructed to do so. This diesel engine is equipped with an electric air inlet heater system to aid cold weather starting and reduce white smoke. Do not spray ether into the air inlet. It will contact the heater elements. Use starting fluid ONLY if the vehicle is equipped with the optional automatic ether injection system or immediate engine damage and personal injury may result.
There will be an indicator lamp on the dashboard of the vehicle marked AIR INLET HEATER.To aid cold weather starting and reduce white smoke at start-up, the engine is equipped with an electric air heater grid located at the air inlet elbow. Under the proper conditions, the ECM activates a relay which cycles the Air Inlet Heater on and off.The Air Inlet Heater system is designed to operate prior to start-up, during cranking, and after the engine has started. If the sum of the coolant temperature and the inlet air temperature is below 25°C (77°F), the ECM allows the heater to stay on for preheating when the ignition key switch is turned to the ON (RUN) position. The indicator lamp on the instrument panel will turn on when the Air Inlet Heater system is functioning. The electric air heater grid, the starting motor solenoid, the ECM, and sensors are part of the engine arrangement. Start the engine using the following procedure.1. Engage the parking brake. Place the transmission in NEUTRAL. If the vehicle is equipped with a manual transmission, depress the clutch pedal in order to disengage the flywheel clutch. This reduces transmission drag and prevents movement of the vehicle. Depressing the clutch in cold weather can mean the difference between starting and not starting by reducing battery drain.The CHECK ENGINE/DIAGNOSTIC lamp will turn ON for five seconds as a system lamp check when the ignition key switch is first turned on. If the lamp fails to turn ON, notify your Caterpillar dealer. If the lamp continues to flash after the engine has started, the ECM has detected an engine system problem. Refer to Engine Diagnostics topic.2. Turn the ignition key switch to the ON position. The Air Inlet Heater system has a preheat function to improve cold weather starting. The AIR INLET HEATER indicator lamp will turn ON for a minimum of two seconds regardless of the coolant temperature. If the AIR INLET HEATER indicator lamp stays ON for more than two seconds, wait until the indicator lamp turns to OFF (approximately 30 seconds) before attempting to start the engine. If the operator attempts to start the engine before the indicator lamp goes OFF, the ECM will control the Air Inlet Heater for the cranking cycle. Attempting to start the engine before the indicator lamp goes OFF could result in excessive white smoke at start-up.
Do not keep the starting motor engaged for more than 30 seconds at a time. Allow the starting motor to cool for two minutes before trying again. If the engine does not start after three attempts, determine the cause of malfunction. Pumping the accelerator will in no way assist in starting the engine.
3. Turn the ignition key switch to the START position in order to crank the engine. The Air Inlet Heater will turn ON if the sum of the coolant temperature and the inlet air temperature is less than 25°C (77°F). DO NOT PUSH DOWN OR HOLD THE THROTTLE DOWN while cranking the engine. The system will automatically provide the correct amount of fuel to start the engine.If the engine does not start after 15 to 20 seconds of cranking, release the ignition key switch. If the sum of the coolant temperature and the inlet air temperature is less than 25°C (77°F), the Air Inlet Heater preheat cycle will restart. Turn to the ignition key switch to the OFF position. Allow the starting motor to cool for two minutes. Repeat steps 2 and 3.
Do not increase engine speed until the oil pressure gauge indicates normal. Oil pressure should raise within 15 seconds after the engine starts.If oil pressure is not indicated on gauge within 15 seconds, do not drive the vehicle. STOP the engine, investigate and correct the cause.
4. Release the ignition key switch to the ON (RUN) position immediately after the engine starts. After the engine starts, check to make sure the transmission is still in NEUTRAL and release the clutch pedal (manual transmission). The vehicle may be operated at a light load and speed as soon as the engine oil pressure and air pressure have reached normal levels.After the engine has started, the Air Inlet Heater may continue to operate in a Continuous mode and/or in an On/Off cycle mode. The Continuous mode can last for a maximum of seven minutes, followed by the On/Off cycle mode. During the On/Off cycle mode, the Air Inlet Heater cycles ON and OFF for ten seconds. The Air Inlet Heater will turn OFF when the sum of the coolant temperature and the air inlet temperature exceeds 35°C (95°F).If the engine is operated with a low load, the engine will reach normal operating temperature sooner than when the engine is idled with no load. When idling in cold weather, increase the engine speed to approximately 1000 to 1200 rpm in order to warm-up the engine more quickly. Do not race the engine in order to speed the warm-up. Limit unnecessary idle time to ten minutes.Ether Injection System
Personal injury or property damage can result from alcohol or starting fluids. Alcohol or starting fluids are highly flammable and toxic and if improperly stored could result in injury or property damage.When using starting fluid, carefully follow the instructions that are provided by the manufacturer of the vehicle. Use ether sparingly and spray it