COVER AS 3246804 - Caterpillar

Engine exhaust contains products of combustion which may be harmful to your health. Always start and operate the engine in a well ventilated area and, if in an enclosed area, vent the exhaust to the outside.
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