SHEET 5V3832 - 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 five minutes. This procedure allows the hot areas of the engine to cool gradually and the procedure will extend the life of the engine.
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. Engine Shutdown Knobs (If Equipped)
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Illustration 2 g02715663There is one engine shutdown knob located on the left side of the machine and one engine shutdown knob located near the propel control. Push the knob down in order to stop the engine. Pull out the knob in order to disable the engine shutdown.Note: The engine will turn over but will not start if either engine shutdown knob is pushed down. In order to reset the machine, turn the engine start switch (OFF). Pull out both engine shutdown knobs. Turn the engine start switch ON.