DETROIT DIESEL
Engine Equipment
opened for restarting after the malfunction has been
may be pulled to stop the engine. The emergency stop
corrected.
knob, when pulled, will trip the air shut-off valve
located between the air inlet housing and the blower
and shut off the air supply to the engine. Lack of air
Throttle Control
will prevent further combustion of the fuel and stop
the engine.
The engine throttle is connected to the governor speed
control shaft through linkage. Movement of the speed
The emergency stop knob must be pushed back in
control shaft changes the speed setting of the governor
and thus the engine speed.
after the engine stops so the air shut-off valve can be
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