Kubota B2401DT, Operator'S Manual

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• Do not connect the other end of the negative (-)
jumper cable to the negative (-) terminal of the
tractor battery.
When jump starting the engine, follow the instructions
in this section to safely start the engine.
1. Bring the helper vehicle with a battery of the same
voltage as disabled tractor within easy cable reach.
IMPORTANT :
• The vehicles must not touch.
2. Engage the parking brakes of both vehicles and put
the shift levers in neutral. Shut both engines off.
3. Wear eye protection and rubber gloves.
4. Attach the red clamp to the positive (red, (+) or
pos.) terminal of the dead battery and clamp the
other end of the same cable to the positive (red, (+)
or pos.) terminal of the helper battery.
5. Clamp the other cable to the negative (black, (-) or
neg.) terminal of the helper battery.
6. Clamp the other end to the engine block or frame of
the disabled tractor as far from the dead battery as
possible.
7. Start the helper vehicle and let its engine run for a
few moments. Start the disabled tractor.
8. Disconnect the jumper cables in the exact reverse
order of attachment (Steps 6, 5 and 4).
(1) Dead battery
(2) Jumper cables (3) Helper battery
IMPORTANT :
• This machine has a 12 volt negative (-)
ground starting system.
• Use only same voltage for jump starting.
• Use of a higher voltage source on tractor's
electrical system could result in severe
damage to tractor's electrical system.
• Use only matching voltage source when
“Jump starting” a low or dead battery
condition.
• Do not operate the tractor with the battery
cable disconnected from the battery.
• Do not operate the tractor without the
battery mounted.
• Do not operate the tractor with the battery
dead. Charge the battery fully enough before
operating the tractor.
Otherwise the tractor might malfunction.
OPERATING THE ENGINE
B2401DT, B2401DTWO, B2401DTN
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