4.
Insert
the
key
into
the key
switch
and
turn
it
"ON"
.
1ABAAAAAP1250
(A) "
OFF"
SWITCHED
OFF
(8) "
ON"
OPERATION
(C) "GL"
PREHEATING
(D)
"ST"
STARTING
5.
Turn
the
starter
switch
to
the
"PREHEATING"
position
to
allow
the
glow
lamp
to
redden.
6.
Turn
the
key
to
the
"STARTING"
position
and the engine
should
start.
Release
the
key immediately when
the
engine
starts.
7.
Check
to
see
that
the
oil
pressure
lamp
and charge
lamp
are off.
If
the
lamps
are
still
on, immediately
stop
the
engine, and determine
the
cause.
(See "CHECKS DURING OPERATION" in Operating
the
Engine Section)
NOTE:
•
If
the oil pressure lamp should be still on, immediately
stop the engine and check;
-
if
there is enough engine oi
l.
-
if
the engine oil
has
dirt in it.
-
if
the wiring
is
faulty.
8. Warm
up
the engine
at
medium
speed
without
load.
IMPORTANT:
•
If
the glow lamp
sh
ould redden too quickly
or
too
slowly, immediately ask y
ou
r KUBOTA dealer
to
check
and
repair it.
• If
the
engine does not catch
or
start
at
10
seconds after
the starter switch is set
at
"STARTING
..
position, wait
for another
30
seconds and then begin the engine
starting sequence again. Do not allow the starter
motor to run continuously for more than 20 seconds.
OPERA TING THE ENGINE 5
COLD
WEATHER
STARTING
If
the ambient temperature is below*
-ft
C(23°
F)
and the
engine
is
very cold, start it in the following manner:
Take steps (1) through (4) left.
5. Turn
the
key
to
the
"PREHEATING"
position
and keep
it
there
for
a certain
period
mentioned
below.
IMPORTANT:
• Shown below are the standard preheating times for
various temperatures. This operation, however, is not
required, when the engine is warmed up.
Ambient
Pr
eheating
time
temperature
Ordinary heat type
With
glow l
amp
timer
Abo
ve
1o
·c (
50
°
F)
NO
NEED
1o·c (
S0
°F) to Approx.
-s
·c (
23
°F)
5 seconds
Approx.
See NOTE:
*B
e
low
-s
· C (23°
F)
10
seconds
Limit of
20 seconds
continuous
use
NOTE:
• In case
of
installing standard glow lamp, glow lamp
goes
off
after
about 6 secon
ds
, when the starter
sw
itch
key is turned to the "PREHEATING" position.
How
ever
if
necessary, keep the starter switch key
at
the
"PREHEATING" position for longer time, according to
the left recommendation.
6.
Turn
the
key
to
the
"STARTING"
position
and the engine
should
start
.
(If the engine
fa
ils to
st
art after 10 seconds, turn
off
the key
for
5 to
30
seconds. Then repeat steps (5)
and (6).)
IMPORTANT:
• Do not allow the starter motor
to
run continuous
ly
for
more than
20
seconds.
• Be sure
to
warm up the engine, not only in winter. but
also in warmer seasons. An insufficiently warmed-
up
engine can shorten its service life.
• When there
is
fear
of
temperature dropping below
-
15
° C (5° F)
de
tach the battery from the machine, and
keep
it
indoors in a safe area, to
be
reinstalled just
before the next operation.
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