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8.

Turn

the

key

to

"PREHEAT"

position

and

liold

it

for

about

2

to

3

seconds.

For

the

appropriate

preheating

time, refer to

the

table

below:

Temperature

Preheating

Time

Over

OX

(32

T)

2

to

3

sec.

0to-5°C(32

to

23

°F) 5

sec.

-5to-15°C(23to5°F)

10

sec.

NOTE:

• Glow plug indicator (5)

comes

on while

engine

is

being

preheated.

9.

Turn

the

key

to

"START"

position

and

release

when

the

engine

starts.

IMPORTANT:

•

Because

of

the

safety

devices,

the

engine

will

not

start

except

when

the

PTO

clutch

lever

is

placed

in

the

"OFF" position

and

speed

control

pedal

is

placed

in

the

"NEUTRAL" position.

^

Cold

Weather

Starting

When

the

ambient

temperature

is below -5°C

(23T)

and

the

engine

is very cold. If

the

engine

fails to start, turn off

the

key for

30

seconds.

Then

repeat

steps

8

and

9. To

protect

the

battery

and

the

starter,

make

sure

that

the

starter

is not

continuously

turned

for

more

than

30

seconds.

•

Block

Heater

(Option)

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

-15°C (5°F)

10.

Check

to

see

that

all

the

lamps

on

the

Easy

Checker(TM)

are

"OFF".

If

any

lamps

stays

on,

immediately

stop

the

engine

and

determine

the

cause.

OPERATING

THE

ENGINE

13

STOPPING

THE

ENGINE

1.

After

slowing

the

engine

to

idle,

turn

the

key

to

"OFF".

2.

Remove

the

key.

NOTE:

• If

key

does

not

stop

the

engine,

consult

your

local

KUBOTA

Dealer.