ENGINE AR-COMPLETE 1375387 - Caterpillar

Stopping the engine immediately after it has been working under load, can result in overheating and accelerated wear of the engine components.Follow the stopping procedure outlined below, in order to allow the engine to cool and prevent excessive temperatures in the turbocharger center housing, which could cause oil coking problems.
Before stopping the engine, allow the engine to run at low idle with no load for 5 minutes. This procedure allows the hot areas of the engine to cool gradually and the procedure will extend the life of the engine.
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Turn the engine start switch to the OFF position. Remove the key.
Be sure that all of the controls are in the OFF position. Be sure that all of the controls are in the proper position for parking the machine.