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MECHANIC DIESEL - CITS

MODULE 13: Trouble Shooting of HMV

EXERCISE 13.1: Check the performance of running engine

by observing the dash board meters/
warning lights

Objectives

At the end of this exercise you shall be able to
• prepare the engine for starting
• start the engine
• observe the dashboard meters and warning lights
• replace the instruments and gauges
• stop the engine.

Requirements

Tools/Instruments Materials
• Trainee’s toolkit - 1 No. • Tray - as reqd.
• Lead acid battery12V with cables - 1 No. • Cotton cloth - as reqd.
Equipments/machines • Kerosene - as reqd.
• Diesel - as reqd.
• Running condition of Diesel HMV - 1 No. • Soap Oil - as reqd.
• Engine Oil 20W 40 - as reqd.
• Coolant - as reqd.

PROCEDURE

TASK1: Prepare the engine for starting
• Check the water level in the radiator and top-up if needed.
• Check the engine oil level and top-up if needed.
• Check the electrolyte in the battery and top up with distilled water.
• Insert the key in the mains switch and turn the key to the ‘ON’ position.
• Check whether glow plug is ON for 10-15 seconds and goes off.

Note down the warning lights in dashboard.

• Battery lights glows in red (i.e. battery discharging) (Fig1A)
• Malfunction Indication lamp glows
• Engine oil light glows in red(i.e.oil is low(or)nil)(Fig 1B)
• Parking brake light glows in red(i.e parking brake is applied) (Fig 1C)
• Seat belt light glows in red (i.e. driver not wear the seat belt) (Fig 1D)

• Release the parking brake (now light not shown red)

TASK 2: Start the engine (Fig 1)
• Press the starter push button Fig 1 or turn the ignition key further to start the engine.

• Wear the seat belt properly(now light not shown red)
• Shift the gear to neutral position.
• Observe the fuel gauge reading it shows empty to full.

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