WARNING
Operating the machine in an unsafe manner could
result in personal injury.
Before starting the engine, ensure that the following
conditions are met:
•
You have read and understood
.
•
The area is clear of bystanders.
•
The cutting-unit drive is disengaged.
•
The parking brake is set.
•
The travel-control pedals are in the N
EUTRAL
position.
Important:
This machine is fitted with an engine start
lockout; refer to
Understanding the Operator-Presence
.
Starting a Cold Engine
1.
Sit on the seat, keep your foot off the traction pedals
so that it is in N
EUTRAL
, engage the parking brake and
set the throttle to the 70 percent full throttle position.
2.
Turn the ignition key to the ignition on position
I
and
check that the engine oil pressure and battery charge
warning lights illuminate.
3.
Turn the ignition key to the preheat position
II
so that
the preheat-indicator light is on. Hold it for 5 seconds
to heat the glow plugs.
4.
After preheating the glow plugs, turn key to the start
position
III
and hold to crank the engine.
Note:
Crank the engine for no longer than 15 seconds.
Release the ignition key back to position
I
when the
engine starts.
5.
Run the engine at low idle speed until it warms up.
Figure 32
1.
Engine-preheat-indicator light
WARNING
Operating the machine with a malfunction could
cause serious damage.
If a warning light comes on during operation, stop
the machine immediately and correct the problem
before continuing operation.
Starting a Warm Engine
1.
Sit on the seat, keep your foot off the traction pedal so
that it is in the N
EUTRAL
position, engage the parking
brake and set the throttle to the 70 percent full throttle.
2.
Turn the ignition key to the ignition on position
I
and
check that the engine oil pressure and battery charge
warning lights illuminate.
3.
Turn the ignition key to the start position
III
and hold
to crank the engine.
Note:
Crank the engine for no longer than 15 seconds.
Release the ignition key back to position
I
when the
engine starts.
4.
Run the engine at low idle speed until it warms up.
Stopping the Engine
1.
Move all controls to Neutral, set the parking brake,
move the throttle to the low idle position and allow the
engine to reach low idle speed.
Important:
Allow the engine to idle for 5
minutes before shutting it off after a full load
operation. Failure to do so may lead to trouble on
a turbo-charged engine.
2.
Let the engine idle for 5 minutes.
3.
Turn the ignition key to position
0
.
Note:
If the engine fails to stop when the ignition
key is turned to
0
, push the engine-stop lever forward
).
WARNING
Touching moving objects may result in
pinching and touching hot engine parts may
result in burning of the skin.
Keep your hands clear of moving objects and
hot engine parts while the engine is running.
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Figure 33
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