Kubota — COLD WEATHER STARTING

15 OPERATING THE ENGINE C Check Easy Checker(TM) Lamps: 1. When the key is turned "ON", lamps (2) (3) (5) should come on. If trouble should occur at any location while the engine is running, the indicator lamp corresponding to that location comes on. 2. Suppose that the engine coolant temperature is not high enough yet. The heater indicator (4) also comes on when the key is turned "ON" to preheat the engine and goes off automatically when preheat is completed. Illumination time of indicator varies according to the temperature of coolant 3. The PTO clutch indicator (1) comes on while PTO clutch control switch is engaged "ON" and goes off when disengaged "OFF" it. 9.

Check to see that all the lamps on the Easy Checker(TM) are "OFF" . If a lamp is still on, immediately stop the engine and determine the cause. 10. Release the clutch pedal. COLD WEATHER STARTING If the ambient temperature is below 0 and the engine is very cold, follow the procedure below after taking the step 1 through 5 in the previous pages. 6. Turn the key to "ON" position and hold it until the indicator turns off. Heater indicator comes on when the key is turned to "ON" position and engine coolant temperature is below 0 , and goes off automatically when preheat is completed.

(1) PTO clutch indicator (2) Electrical charge indicator (3) Engine oil pressure indicator (4) Heater indicator (5) Air cleaner indicator A Some of the Easy Checker(TM) lamps may come on or go off depending on the positions of the lever and switch. A Daily checks with the Easy Checker(TM) only, are not sufficient. Never fail to conduct daily checks carefully by referring to Daily Check. (See "DAILY CHECK" in "PERIODIC SERVICE" section.) (1) Heater indicator 7. Fully depress the clutch pedal. 7. Fully depress the clutch pedal. 8. Turn the key to the "START" position and the engine should start. (If the engine fails to start after 10 seconds, turn off the key for 30 seconds.

Then repeat steps 6 through 8. To protect the battery and the starter, make sure that the starter is not continuously turned for more than 10 seconds.) 8. Turn the key to "START" position and release when the engine starts. A Because of the safety devices, the engine will not start except when the PTO clutch control switch is placed in the "OFF" position and shuttle shift lever is placed in the "NEUTRAL" position.