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Operaring
the
engine
(5-3)
COLD WEATHER
STARTING AID
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Do not
use
starting fluid ether in the engine.
(1)
Thermostart device (factory option)
With a cold engine and at ambient temperatures
below
0°C (32" F), operate the thermostan device
as
follows:
1)
Pull throttle lever fully rearward.
2) Pull decompression lever for easy engine
cranking.
3)
Turning key to "START" position, crank
engine
5
to 10 sands until oil pressure
indicator lamp stopsglowing.
If
the lamp does not stop glowing for the
fint attempt, try again after waiting one
minute.
4)
Push throttle lever in fully forward position.
5)
Turn
key
counterclockwise to "TS position
and hold it there 10 to 15 seconds.
An electric thermostat plug ignites a small
amount
of
fue!
inme
intake manifold.
6)
Pull decompression lever and depress clutch
pedal.
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Quickly turn key clockwise to "START"
position and
start engine.
8)
As soon
as
engine starts, pull throttle lever
about half back. Hold key in this position
until engine runs
smoothly and then releas-
ing the key,
it
turns to "ON" position
autornatica lly.
If
engine does not
srart
within 10 seconds,
turn key to "OFF" position and wait at
least one m inute before trying again.
Fuel
cup
for
thermostan
Never put gasoline in the fuel cup instead of
diesel fuel.
(2)
Using booster battery
A 12-volt battery can be connected in parallel with
the tractor battery. Use heavy duty jumper cables.
Gas given
off
by
batteries is explosive. To avoid
injury or battery damage, avoid sparks near the
batteries.
1)
Attach one end of a cable to positive ter-
minal of booster battery and the other end
of the cable to starter terminal where
positive battery cable
is
attached.
2) Attach one end of another cable to negative
terminal of booster battery and the other
end of the cable to a good ground on tractor
frame.
(3)
Electric
coolant heater
With a cold engine, and at ambient temperatures
below
-12'C (+1O0F), use an electric coolant
heater.
1) Remove
a
plug from the left side of cylinder
block.
2)
Install the coolant heater to the cylinder
block.
3)
Connect coolant heater to 115-volt electric
outlet.
In extremely cold weather,
it
may take five
to eight hours to heat engine.
Coolant heater has a 400-watt
hwting
element.
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