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PRE-START INSTRUCTIONS
section 3.1
BEFORE STARTING:
1. READ SAFETY DECALS
2. Check engine and transaxle oil levels.
3. Visually check tires.
4. Visually check for loose or missing parts or bolts.
5. Fill with clean fuel.
6. Check coolant level. (Kubota)
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Safety switch requires Forward - Reverse lever to
be in NEUTRAL and PTO to be OFF for engine to
start.
2. Open throttle approximately one-fourth of its travel.
3. GASOLINE ENGINES: Pull choke until engine
starts.
DIESEL ENGINE: Turn key counter-clockwise to
“preheat”.
Over 32° F.(0° C.)
15 sec.
Below 32° F.(0° C.)
30 sec.
No preheat is required when engine is warm.
4. Turn key to start engine.
5. Warm up engine at medium speed. Push in choke
on gasoline engines as engine warms up.
6. In cold weather, allow the hydraulic oil to warm up a
few minutes at medium engine speed before using
tractor.
NEVER USE ETHER AS A STARTING AID, OR
SEVERE DAMAGE TO ENGINE MAY OCCUR.
NEVER FILL FUEL TANK WITH ENGINE
RUNNING!
SPECIFICATIONS FOR FUELS AND OILS
ENGINE OIL
Fill the crankcase with oil that meets API service
designation SF, SF/CC, or SF/CD. Do not mix brands
or grades of oil. Recommended weights for expected
temperatures are:
GASOLINE
ENGINES:
Above 32° F.(0° C.)..........SAE 30
Below 32° F.(0° C.)..SAE 10W or 10W-30
DIESEL
ENGINES:
Above 77° F.(25° C.)
SAE 30
Above 32° F.- 77° F. (0° C.-25° C.).SAE 20 or
10W-30
Below 32° F.(0° C.)..SAE 10W or 10W-30
FUEL
GASOLINE:
Use clean, fresh, regular or unleaded
fuel.
Use
of
unleaded
fuel
results
in
less
maintenance.
DIESEL
: Use clean, fresh No. #2 diesel fuel. In
extreme cold temperatures No. #1 diesel fuel may be
used.
Do not use kerosene or damage to engine may
result
. Refer to engine manual for fuel bleeding
instructions.
TRANSAXLE HYDRAULIC OIL
Fill transaxle to the safe range with approved
hydraulic oil. Use only Steiner Trans-Hydraulic Oil or
Texas Refinery Corp. 6440 Universal Torque Fluid.
Do not use automatic transmission fluid, motor oil, or
any other type of hydraulic oil.
USE ONLY STEINER TRANS-HYDRAULIC OIL OR
TEXAS REFINERY CORP. 6440 UNIVERSAL
TORQUE FLUID. THE USE OF ANY OTHER OIL
M AY
V O I D
WA R R A N T Y
A N D
I S
N O T
RECOMMENDED.
BE ALERT! STOP RUNNING THE UNIT AT THE
FIRST SIGN OF ANY ABNORMAL HYDRAULIC
F U N C T I O N . S E R I O U S D A M A G E TO T H E
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM CAN RESULT!
COOLANT
Fill coolant system with a mixture of one part
Permanent Anti-freeze and one part water.