Spring starters ensure reliable starting in damp conditions and extremes of temperature making them an ideal choice for offshore and saliferous environments. Capable of starting diesel engines up to 14 litres, manually charged spring starters are compatible with a huge variety of different diesel engines used in many diverse applications. These include emergency generators, lifeboats and irrigation pumps, oil rigs and hazardous environments where electric starting is prohibited because of the potential for sparks to cause an explosion.