Kubota R430, Operator'S Manual

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OPERATION OF THE ENGINE
PRECAUTIONS FOR
OPERATING THE ENGINE
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• To avoid the danger of exhaust fumes (carbon
monoxide) poisoning, do not operate the
machine in a closed building or any closed area
without proper ventilation.
• Always start the engine from the operator's
seat. Do not start the engine while standing
next to the machine. Before starting the engine,
sound the horn to get the attention of persons
standing nearby.
(1) Horn switch
IMPORTANT :
• Do not use starting fluid or ether.
• In order not to overload the battery and starter,
avoid start-ups of more than 10 sec.
• When the engine does not start in 10 sec.,
please wait 20 sec. or more, before restarting.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Insert the starter key into the starter switch and turn
it to the [RUN] position.
(1) Starter switch (A) STOP
(B) RUN
(C) START
The glow-plug-indicator will light up while the
engine is preheated and will go out automatically
after preheating is finished.
2. Make sure that the and marks appear on
the instrument panel.
If the
and marks do not appear, the system
is malfunctioned. Contact your local dealer.
(1) Battery charge indicator (2) Engine oil pressure warning
indicator
3. Turn the starter key to the [START] position and
release after the engine has started.
PRECAUTIONS FOR OPERATING THE ENGINE OPERATION OF THE ENGINE
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