INSTALLATION AND PREPARATION FOR OPERATION
Maximum pressure for AUSTART starting
equipment is 150psi (standard operating
pressure is 100psi).
Ensure air supply is isolated before
installation, removal, maintenance or
adjustment of your AUSTART starter.
Before any starter is taken out of service
first bleed the air receiver of air and any
moisture that may have accumulated by
opening up the drain valve. Do not bleed
by removing the receiver plugs.
Remove air hoses to ensure complete
safety once the air supply has been
isolated and the receiver has been bled.
The air receiver must be manufactured to
an applicable pressure vessel code such
as AS1210 or similar.
Only use air hoses and fittings that are of
adequate size as indicated in the
installation schematic (page 6).
Always carry out a pressure test on the
complete starting system according to
Clause 8 on Page 5 before beginning
operation. Do not begin operations until
satisfied the unit has been installed
correctly.
Do not initiate a start until all components
have stopped rotating, this includes the
engine and starter motor.
Always use recommended lubricants
where prescribed by this manual. Under
no circumstances use flammable or
volatile liquids.
Ensure all fasteners are torqued to the
values prescribed in this manual. Use
thread sealant where indicated.
To ensure warranty provisions are not
invalidated use only genuine AUSTART
replacement parts. Non-genuine parts
may cause service and performance
problems and may affect the safe
operation of your starter.
PRELIMINARY INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Numbers in brackets refer to items numbers on Exploded View drawing on page 8.
1. Your AUSTART Starter is flange mounted.
Before installing the starter carefully study
the mating position of the AUSTART starter
and engine flanges to determine whether
the air inlet port orientation or nose
housing (44) geometry will suit your
particular installation. If not suitable re-
orientate as follows -
Carefully loosen the band clamp (8) but
do not remove. The two housings can
now be rotated independent of each
other without separation.
Re-orientate the housings to the desired
position and torque the band clamp (8)
to 4ft lb (6 Nm).
2. Ensure pinion is suitable for engine
application ie correct pitch, diameter and
number of teeth.
3. Check flange to ring gear (FRG) spacing is
correct and that flange spacers are not
required. Pinion should be FRG less 1/8”
(3mm) when at rest.
4. Check AUSTART starter clears all obstacles
and the flange mounts to flywheel housing
squarely without using undue force.
5. Ensure the hoses, fittings and starter ports
are clean and free from dirt and foreign
objects. Ensure they remain so during
installation.
6. For optimum AUSTART starter performance,
ensure air supply pipes or hoses have an
internal diameter of at least 1” (25mm)
refer Installation Schematic on page 6. If
the main supply line length is greater than
15ft (5m) a size of 1-1/2” (40mm) should be
used. Keep the number of fittings and the
length of piping to a minimum. Avoid the
use of reducing bushes and other fittings
that could impede air flow.
