Kineteco Spring Starting

A new generation of Spring Starters is here. They open up a whole new world of easy, lightweight and safe hand starting. We have brought appropriate and high technology together and uniquely combined the best of both. Now you can fire up a diesel engine by hand more easily than starting a lawnmower -and gain big benefits in doing so.

We have all suffered starting problems. What do you do if your battery has been stolen? What happens if the machine has been left idle too long or damp has got into the electrical system? How do you get your boat engine running when you are marooned in the middle of the ocean with dead electrics?

Simple

Spring Starters combine the dependability of hand winding with a powerful spring mechanism. Operation is simple, and with a Spring Starter fitted to your engine it only takes a few moments to kick your diesel engine into life. Hand starting is no longer an all or nothing effort, because the winding is separated from the starting. You just wind steadily until enough energy is stored in the spring, the starter is tripped to release the stored energy, and off you go. No sharp pull. No yanking. No sweat! Such smooth, steady starting, that even powering up a big generator is easy.

Sure And Reliable

There are many reasons to fit Spring Starters:

On irrigation pumps and boats the combination of water and electrics is a sure recipe for disaster.
On construction sites batteries frequently 'disappear' from equipment or fail because of chronic vibration.
In a mine or grain mill, dust can get into switches or be ignited by sparks.
On a lifeboat or oil rig you need a dependable back-up starter that is safe to use and needs only limited manpower when all else fails.
Unaffected by long shutdowns, damp or cold, Spñng Starters are ideal for equipment left in storage for long periods of time; from emergency and utility stand-by to grass-cutting and maintenance equipment.
In the remotest of locations sure starting is equally about ease of operation and sustainability in the most adverse conditions.
Equipment for disaster relief, military and strategic use needs to be lightweight and ready for use at a moment's notice - features which often only a Spring Starter can provide.

Our newest starters are very simple and affordable, making hand starting the smart option on a wider range of machinery. Fitting is easy. Just remove the electric starter and its connectors and bolt on the Spring Starter. Perfect as an emergency back up in a boat's locker, in case of trouble with the battery, starter, alternator or wiring. And excellent as the primary starter for a whole host of uses where you never want to be faced with a dead engine again.

Tough Record

This heavy duty, all steel starter is ready and able to cope with the worst of conditions and just keep going. As testimony to this claim, many of the tens of thousands of units supplied to customers around the world are still starting engines in the most demanding of conditions - even after decades of hard use.

Simms Starters are frequently specified for mining, oil rig and merchant marine use, their dependability in the field being well proven. There is a large range of fittings for engines from under 1 litre to over 8 litres capacity from a wide range of manufacturers. Marine, heavy duty and flame-proof options are available, so that Simms Starters can be configured to meet customers exact requirements.

	SIMMS
DESCRIPTION	All steel Spring Starter with disc springs on a ball screw wound by a detachable handle, set and tripped by hand. Formerly made by Lucas / CAV.
Model	STANDARD MODEL SS
Rotation of Starter	Clockwise viewed on the pinion
Engine Capacity	Max. 6 cylinders, up to 1 litre per cylinder
Maximum torque	95 Nm
No. of output turns	3
Output energy	Nom. 1000 Joules
Cold Starting	To 0°C, some engines require starting aids at lower temperatures
Maximum winding load	61 Nm torque
To wind fully	12 turns of handle
Mounting flange types	SAE 1, SAE 2/3, SAE 4/5, Ford
Pinions	10/12, 8/10, 6/8 Fellows Stub Metric Module 2.5, 3
Cord pull / winding handle position	Variable in 8.5° increments
Weight	Short Nose 17.6kg nett / 18.6kg gross Long Nose 17.9kg nett / 18.9kg gross
Shipping dimensions	42 x 22 x 27 cms
Standard equipment	Winding handle and handbook
OTHER MODELS
	HIGH TORQUE MODEL HSS
Engine Capacity	Max. 6 cylinders, up to 1.25 litres per cylinder
Maximum torque	126 Nm
No. of output turns	2.9
Output energy	Nom. 1100 Joules
Maximum winding load	81 Nm torque
To wind fully	11.5 turns of handle
Weight	Short Nose 18.3kg nett / 19.3kg gross Long Nose 18.6kg nett / 19.6kg gross
Rotation of Starter	Reverse rotation option – Anti-clockwise viewed on the pinon
Finishes and Seals	Marinised option – To standard marine specification Lloyds Register Type Approved option – fully flameproofed and marinised e.g. for zoned group 2 areas
OTHER MODELS
Overall length flange to endcap	275 – 288 cms
Body diameter	114-126 cms
Nose length	60-93 cms

Kineteco Spring Starting

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