9. Insert the key into the key switch and turn the key to
the
on
position.
(A) Off
(B) On
(C)
Preheat
(D) Start
10. Check the Easy Checker
™
lamps.
IMPORT
ANT :
•
Daily checks with the Easy Checker
™
only
are not sufficient. Never fail to conduct daily
checks carefully by referring to 8. Checking
the gauges, the meters, and the Easy
Checker
™
on page 78.
When the key is turned to the on
position, the
coolant-temperature-indicator-lamp
and the low-
fuel-indicator-lamp
only should come on and the
needles of
the fuel gauge, the coolant-temperature-
gauge, and the tachometer move up and return.
See 2.1 Easy Checker
™
on page 47.
(1) Turn signal/hazard light indi-
cator
(2) Preheat
(3)
Electrical charge
(4) Engine oil pressure
(5) Coolant temperature indica-
tor
(6) Low fuel indicator
(7) Key switch
11. Turn the key to the preheat
position and hold it
as follows.
For
the
appropriate preheating time, refer to the
following table.
Temperature Preheating time
Over 0 ℃ (32 ℉) 2 sec. to 3 sec.
-5 ℃ to 0 ℃
(23 ℉ to 32 ℉)
5 sec.
-15 ℃ to -5 ℃
(5 ℉ to 23 ℉)
10 sec.
NOTE :
• The preheat indicator
lamp
in the Easy
Checker
™
comes
on while engine is being
preheated.
12. Turn the key to the start
position and release it
when the engine starts.
In cold
weather, if the engine fails to start after 10
seconds, turn off the key for 30 seconds. Then
repeat steps 11 and steps 12 (See 1. Cold weather
starting of the engine on page 39).
13. Check to see that all the lamps on the Easy
Checker
™
are off.
1. Cold weather starting of the
engine
When the ambient temperature is as follows and the
engine is very cold, you may fail to start the engine.
Ambient temperature below -5 ℃ (23 ℉)
To protect the battery and the starter, make sure not to
turn the
starter continuously for more than following
seconds.
Continuous turning limit of the starter 30 seconds
2. Block heater (option)
A block heater is available as an option from your
dealer.
The
block heater will assist you in starting your tractor
when the ambient temperature is as follows.
Ambient temperature below -15 ℃ (5 ℉)
STOPPING THE ENGINE
1. After slowing the engine to idle, turn the key to the
stop
position.
STARTING THE ENGINE OPERATING THE ENGINE