Running the Engine.

TM 55-1915-200-10

NOTE

n. Secure pre-lube pump.

Place one fuel oil strainer in use and keep the other

strainer as backup.

CAUTION

If minimum pressure (35 psi) is not

c. Open the same fuel oil strainer outlet valve (8).

indicated on the gauge within 10

seconds, stop the engine and refer it

to unit maintenance.

d. Open two Racor fuel oil filter inlet valves (20).

o. Check engine oil pressure (15, FIGURE 2-131).

e. Open the same two Racor fuel oil filter valves

p. Check JKT WTR TEMP (4, FIGURE 2-106,

(22).

Sheet 2 of 12) to make sure water is being circulated.

f. Open inline stop valve (13).

2-5.6.2.5. Port Main Engine Lube Oil Transfer and

Purification Piping System Shutdown. (FIGURE 2-128)

g. Manually pump the hand operated priming

pump (5) until a positive pressure is shown on the

a. Press MAIN ENGINE PRE-LUBE OIL PUMP-

engine fuel oil pressure gauge (15, FIGURE 2-131)

PORT local stop button on Engine Room Motor Control

located on the main engine monitoring panel.

Center (104, FIGURE 2-103, Sheet 5 of 7).

h. Verify control air pressure reading at ERC (58,

b. Close port prelube pump suction valve (36,

FIGURE 2-106, Sheet 6 of 12) is between 125 and 150

FIGURE 2-128).

psi.

c. Close port prelube discharge valve (26).

i. Verify AIR PRESSURE gauge reading at port

main engine monitor panel (2, FIGURE 2-129) is

between 200 and 250 psi.

d. Close discharge valve (35) to port main engine

lube oil circulating system.

j. Position the injector control level (1, FIGURE 2-

131) not to exceed one-third rack (idle position).

e. Close discharge valve (28) to port main engine

lubricating system.

k. Press and hold engine START button on Engine

2-5.6.2.6. Running the Engine.

Air Start Panel (1, FIGURE 2-129) until engine starts.

CAUTION

NOTE

Do not increase engine speed

beyond idle until cooling water

Engine should start within 10

temperature is 1200F. Failure to do

seconds.

so could cause damage to the

engine.

l. Release engine START button.

If engine has been repaired or

overhauled, run the engine slowly

m. Control speed of engine with injector control

with frequent inspections to ensure

level (1, FIGURE 2-132) until governor assumes control,

that the renewed parts are

then release the lever.

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