11. Turn the starter key to the preheat position and
hold it as follows.
For the appropriate preheating time, see the
following table.
Temperature Preheating time
Over 0 ℃ 2 sec. to 3 sec.
-5 ℃ to 0 ℃ 5 sec.
-15 ℃ to -5 ℃ 10 sec.
NOTE :
• The preheat-indicator-lamp
in the Easy
Checker
™
comes on while engine is being
preheated.
12. Turn the starter 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 starter key for 30 seconds.
Then repeat step 11. and step 12.
(See Cold weather starting of the engine on page
42)
13. Check to see that all warning-indicator-lamps in 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 ℃
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 ℃
STOPPING THE ENGINE
1. After slowing the engine to idle, turn the starter key
to the stop position.
2. Remove the starter key.
1. Engine stop lever (inside the
bonnet)
The engine stops when the key switch is turned “OFF”.
If the engine does not stop, make sure the speed
control pedal is in the “NEUTRAL” position, the PTO
lever is “OFF”, the mower lowered to the ground and
apply the parking brake, then carefully get off the
tractor.
Then open the bonnet and turn engine stop lever (red
mark) and hold it until the engine stops.
Then contact your local KUBOTA Dealer immediately.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not operate the tractor until the engine stop
system is repaired.
BX231D
BX261D
(1) Engine stop lever
WARMING UP OF THE ENGINE
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Be sure to set the parking brake during warm-
up of the engine.
OPERATING THE ENGINE STARTING THE ENGINE