Operation
50940411/G0219 76 Printed in U.S.A.
Cold-Starting
If operating in temperatures below 32°F (0°C), the
following are recommended:
• Replace the engine oil with the proper viscos-
ity oil according to the engine operator’s
manual.
• Make sure the battery is fully charged.
• Install an optional block heater on the engine.
A block heater is recommended for starting in
temperatures below 14°F (-10°C). Contact
your dealer for engine heater options.
NOTE:
In ambient temperatures below -10° C
(14° F), an engine block heater is recommended to
reduce starter load and aid engine warm up.
Starting the machine at these temperatures without
a block heater will result in multiple glow/crank
cycles or possible extended cranking time
approaching 20 seconds.
After Starting
Check that charge (G, Fig. 53) indicator goes out
after the engine starts.
IMPORTANT:
If the charge and/or the engine oil
pressure indicators do not go out when the engine
is running, shut down the engine immediately and
correct the problem. Damage to the engine may
result if engine is run and the problem is not cor-
rected.
IMPORTANT: Do not run a cold engine at full
throttle when starting. Stressing a cold engine can
damage the engine. Perform the following warm up
procedure before using the machine after starting.
IMPORTANT: On model RT210 with serial num-
bers 921001 and up, the maximum engine speed
during startup is limited to 1500 rpm if the ambient
temperature is below 15°F (-10°C). This limit
remains for approximately 10 seconds or less after
startup. Advancing the throttle during this 10 second
time frame requires throttling the engine back to
below 1500 rpm to disengage the 1500 rpm limit.
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