TM 5-3895-379-23
TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES - CONTINUED
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Table 1. Engine Troubleshooting Procedures - Continued.
MALFUNCTION
TEST OR INSPECTION
CORRECTIVE ACTION
1. Engine Cranks But Will Not Start or is 8. Check current draw of cold start 1. If current draw is more than 18 or
heater. Attach clamp-on ammeter
less than 16 amperes, replace cold
Hard to Start - Continued.
to wire 377-OR. Have assistant
start heater (WP 0043 00) with a
turn engine start switch and
new one. Close left and right-side
starting aid switch to ON
door assemblies.
positions. The current draw
should be 16-18 amperes at 12
volts. Turn engine start switch to
OFF position and turn battery
disconnect switch to OFF
position (TM 5-3895-379-10).
2. If current draw is between 18-16
amperes,
remove
clamp-on
ammeter and go to Step 9.
WARNING
Particles blown by compressed air are hazardous. DO NOT exceed
15 psi (103 kPa) nozzle pressure when drying parts with compressed
air. Use a maximum of 30 psi (207 kPa) when cleaning components.
DO NOT direct compressed air against human skin. Failure to fol-
low this warning may cause injury or death. Make sure air stream is
directed away from user and other personnel in the area. To prevent
injury, user must wear protective goggles or face shield.
9. Check cold start heater for If bubbles are visible from the cold
leakage. Remove fuel line and start heater, replace cold start heater
cold start heater from inlet (WP 0043 00).
manifold (WP 0025 00). Connect
an air supply with maximum 20
psi (140 kPa) to the fuel inlet
passage of cold start heater.
Submerge cold start heater in a
container of clean diesel fuel for
10 seconds. No air bubbles should
be visible from the cold start
heater.
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