TM 9-2320-269-10
BATTERY JUMP-STARTING - CONTINUED
CHECKING ENGINE PERFORMANCE AFTER JUMP-START
CAUTION
If no oil pressure is indicated on gage after engine starts up, or while
driving, stop engine immediately and check for cause.
Notify
organizational maintenance, if necessary.
If indicator suddenly rises to "HOT" position, stop engine immediately, and
check out reason for overheating. Notify organizational maintenance, if
necessary.
1.
Check oil pressure gage (1) and water temperature gage (2) to make sure gages are indicating
normal engine operation.
2.
Increase engine idle speed to 1000 rpm by adjusting throttle control (3) and observing tachometer
(4).
3.
Check ammeter gage (5) to make sure it shows battery Is being charged. Allow engine to idle for at
least 5 minutes, to build up the battery voltage.
4.
Do not move the truck until both air pressure gages (6) and (7) indicate 80 psi (552 kPa) pressure,
and low air pressure warning light (8) has gone out. Move truck when engine performance is
indicated as satisfactory on all gages.
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