HIGH IDLE OPERATION GROUP 59

HIGH IDLE OPERATION

1. INTRODUCTION (3) Depress the lower portion of the high idle
activation switch to shut down engine high
The high idle system consists of a control mechanism idle operation.
mounted on the engine and rocker switch to activate it
on the left-hand dash switch panel. The primary
purpose of the high idle system is to maintain the
batteries during long idling periods. The high idle is
enough to maintain alternator output at a level to support
the operation of all lighting systems when the vehicle is
at rest without pumping. The high idle system should
also be used during long idling periods without a heavy
electrical load. During long idling periods the engine
coolant temperature will fall below the minimum
operating temperature. This low temperature will cause 1
incomplete combustion of fuel. Incomplete fuel
combustion results in dilution of the lubricating oil,
formation of lacquer or gummy deposits on exhaust
valves, pistons and rings and sludge accumulation in
the engine. The engine manufacturer recommends a
high idle be used to maintain coolant temperature if the
engine will be at idle for more than five minutes.

2. SPECIFICATIONS
1. High idle switch
Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1400 rpm
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Momentary Rocker Switch on Figure 1. LH Dash Switch Panel
LH Dash Switch Panel

3. OPERATION
With vehicle engine running:
(1) The parking brake must be applied and the
transmission selector must be in neutral (N).
(2) Depress the upper portion of the high idle
activation switch to activate engine high idle,
see Figure 1.
1
NOTE
2
The following will deactivate the
1. Tachometer
high idle system: 2. Voltmeter
" Releasing the parking brake. Figure 2. Instrument Panel
" Shifting transmission selector
out of neutral “N”.
" Activating the engine start
switch.
" Turning the ignition switch .
OFF.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to reactivate
the high idle system.

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