Jinma Tractor Introductory User Guide July 2007 Page 17
Starting the engine involves heating the “Glow Plugs” inside the engine using current from the battery BEFORE
engaging the starter motor. To do this turn the key past ON but not all the way to start and look at the Ammeter.
If current is going to the Glow Plugs the Ammeter will deflect all significantly to the left (battery being drained).
The key needs to be held in this position to allow the Glow Plugs to heat. FOR COLD WEATHER (AT OR
BELOW 32 DEGREES FARENHEIT) YOU SHOULD HOLD ABOUT 60 SECONDS
AND PERHAPS
LONGER DEPENDING ON THE TEMPERATURE. After you have held the key with the Glow Plugs
heating (Ammeter staying to the left), then turn the key fully right to Start and hold for a few seconds until the
engine starts. The key will automatically return to ON after you release it.
Do NOT run the start for more than 5-10 seconds at a time, allow 1 minute between attempted starts, and do not
attempt more than 5 starts in a row without allowing the starter to cool for 15 minutes.. If you do not follow this
rule you may burn out your Starter.
If the engine fails to start after a couple of tries and you have the Decompression Lever, then add the
Decompression Lever procedures described above.
After the tractor starts, let it run in neutral with the parking brake ON for at least 5 minutes to warm up (see
Operating the Tractor below).
3. Stopping the Engine
Make sure the tractor is in neutral and no
attachments are operating (including the PTO). Lower the speed of
the engine if the Hand Throttle is set higher than Slow (Turtle). If the temperature is more than a couple of
degrees above 80 degrees Celsius , don’t shut off the engine but let it idle in neutral until the temperature drops
to approximately 70-80 degrees Celsius.
To stop the engine, pull the Fuel Cut-Off Handle out. The engine
should stop in a few seconds. The Fuel Cut-Off Handle is the
CORRECT way to stop the engine. Turning the Ignition Switch to
“OFF” will not stop the engine. After the engine stops you may turn
OFF the ignition key. You may also leave the ignition key in the ON
position if you are planning to restart the engine shortly (there is a
small battery drain as long as the ignition is ON).
NOTE! PULLING THE FUEL CUT-
OFF HANDLE STOPS THE ENGINE!
The Ignition Switch does NOT stop the engine.
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