OPERATING THE ENGINE 16 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. STOPPING THE ENGINE 1. After slowing the engine to idle, wait 3 to 5 minutes for turbo to slow down and then turn the key to "OFF". 6. Turn the key to "ON" position and hold it until the heater indicator turns off. 2. Remove the key. 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. A If key does not stop the engine, consult your local KUBOTA Dealer.
WARMING UP To avoid personal injury or death: A Be sure to set the parking brake during warm- up. A Be sure to set all shift levers to the "NEUTRAL" positions and to place PTO lever in "OFF" position during warm-up. For 5 minutes after engine start-up, allow engine to warm up without applying any load, this is to allow oil to reach every engine part. If load should be applied to the engine without this warm-up period, trouble such as seizure, breakage or premature wear may develop. (1) Heater indicator B Warm-up and Transmission Oil at Low Temperature Range Hydraulic oil serves as transmission fluid. In cold weather, the oil may be cold with increased viscosity.
This can cause delayed oil circulation or abnormally low hydraulic pressure for some time after engine start-up. This in turn can result in trouble in the hydraulic system. To prevent the above, observe the following instructions: Warm up the engine at about 50 % of rated rpm according to the table below: 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.) B Block Heater (if equipped) A block heater is available as an option from your dealer. It will assist you in starting your tractor when the ambient temperature is below -20 . A Do not operate the tractor under full load condition until it is sufficiently warmed up. Ambient temperature Warm-up time requirement Higher than -10 Approx. 10 minutes -15 to -10 10 to 20 minutes -20 to -15 20 to 30 minutes Below -20 More than 30 minutes