2

P 5
Q
Manual start
A/E
1
Y
3
6 AIR
7
X START
RELEASE
L M N O 4
VALVE
8

G
TO 30 BAR
C VENTING AIR
START START AIR T
DISTRIB.

O-RING SEAL UNDER

Fig. 1: NORMAL POSITION - SOLENOID VALVE DE-ENERGISED
SOLENOID VALVE
RUBBER SEAL ON SOL.
5 Q VALVE PLUNGER
P
O-RING SEAL ON VALVE
Manual start
PLUGS
Y O RING SEAL ON PISTON
SOLENOID VALVE
VALVE PLUG
SPRING
EXHAUST FILTER
L M N O
T - SUPPLY AIR
G G - AIR TO DISTRIBUTOR
AIR VENT
L,O - PISTONS
TO
VENTING AIR 30 BAR STARTING AIR M,N - VALVE SEATS
START
DISTRIB. P,Q - SOLENOID V/V NOZZLES
Q - AIR SUPPLY FOR MANUAL
Fig 2: START ACTIVATED - SOLENOID VALVE ENERGISED STARTING
5 X,Y - AIR PASSAGES
Q
P
Manual start
Y

L M N O

TO
VENTING C AIR
START
30 BAR STARTING AIR
DISTRIB.

Fig 3: VENTING - SOLENOID VALVE DE-ENERGISED

AIR START RELEASE VALVE
OPERATION:
Normal position - Start air from the bottle enters at T. The Valve spindle is forced to the left by spring 7,
thereby sealing off the starting air from the Distributor valve at G. At the same time it lifts the valve plug 6
to enter the upper space of the release valve, and enters the solenoid valve thru passage X. The solenoid
valve is de-energised. The plunger is forced by its spring against nozzle P preventing the air from entering
the other side of the valve.
Auto Start - The solenoid valve 5 is energised. The plunger moves to the right opening nozzle P and sealing
nozzle Q. Air passes thru nozzle P, and thru passage Y to act on piston L pushing the valve spindle to the
right. Starting air now enters the distributor thru port G past the open valve N. Start is acheived.
Venting - After a few seconds the solenoid valve 5 is de-energised. The spring returns the plunger to seal of
nozzle P. The space L is vented via passageY and nozzle Q. The spring 2 returns the valve spindle thereby
shutting off the air supply at N and venting the air from G thru the open valve M and out thru C.
Manual Start - Air is supplied to the solenoid valve thru nozzle Q. Air passes thru a groove in the plunger
and enters passage Y to start the engine.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY

Air leaks from C during * Valve seat M not sealing *Replace valve M
start * O-ring 3 on valve plug leaking *Replace O ring
Air leaks from C while * Valve seat N not sealing *Replace Valve N
running * O-ring 3 on valve plug leaking *Replace O ring
Engine does not start * Solenoid v/v not energised. *Check plug, or coil.
* O-ring 1 blocking orifice X or Y due to *Replace with correct size O rings
wrong size, wrong position, or excessive Adjust position and tighten enough
compression. to avoid blocking passages.
*Insufficient air pressure
Engine turns wrong *Distributor valve slipped into wrong *Adjust timing. See fig. I-KR 6
direction, or turns fwd, position. Wrong cyl supplied with air.
then back.
Air Leaks from H (refer *Worn or mistimed distributor valve. *Check & adjust timing of
drwg L 420/95) distributor valve
*Coupling, cross disc or shaft failure. *Check and replace defective
component.