Normal Starting - Cold Weather (Glow Plugs) - MASSEY FERGUSON 410 Operators Instruction Book

Normal starting - cold weather (Glow plugs)

WARNING: On tractors with hydrostatic
steering full power steering is not
immediately available when the tractor
is started in very cold conditions, below
0°C (32°F). In these conditions allow the tractor
engine to run for three minutes before driving
the tractor.
CAUTION: DO NOT use aerosol types
of starting aids such as ether. Such
use could result in an explosion and
personal injury. The engine is equipped
with glow plugs cold weather starting aid.
Use the glow plugs, particularly in temperatures below
0°C (32°F).
NOTICE: Do not operate the glow plugs for more
than 60 seconds at one time. Damage to the glow
plugs could occur.
Starting procedure is as follows:
1. Ensure that the parking brake is engaged.
2. To engage the neutral start switches, move all the
gear shift levers and the PTO engagement shift lever
to the NEUTRAL position. Then put all the auxiliary
hydraulic control levers in their neutral positions.
Move the hydraulic quadrant levers to the DOWN
position.
3. The governor control needs to be in the LOW IDLE
position if the temperature is below 0°C (32°F)
4. Turn the starter switch to the third position clockwise
(pre-heat) and hold it there for 6 seconds until the
glow plug indicator light illuminates. This will activate
the glow plugs and aid in the starting of the engine.
5. While the glow plug indicator light is illuminated,
depress the clutch pedal and turn the key to the
fourth position clockwise (start) to engage the starter.
6. When the engine starts, release the engine start
switch key
7. If the engine fails to start within 15 seconds, return
the key to the (pre-heat) position for a further seconds.
IMPORTANT: If the engine fails to start, ensure that
the starter motor pinion is at rest before re-engaging
the starter motor. Damage to the starter motor could
occur.
8. Re-engage the starter by moving the key to the
(start) position.
9. When the engine starts, allow the engine to idle
for three to five minutes, or allow the engine to idle
until the water temperature indicator begins to rise.
The engine should run at low idle smoothly until
speed is gradually increased to high idle. Allow the
white smoke to disperse before proceeding with
normal operation.
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