Section 1. Operation; Starting And Stopping The Engine - Mitsubishi 1540 FD Owner's Manual

Section 1. Operation

Starting and stopping the engine

Before starting the engine, be sure to check the following
points.
1. Confirm that the fuel tank is filled with sufficient fuel.
2. Check the amount of oil in the engine and transmission.
3. Check the coolant water level.
4. Always perform the daily maintenance described in SECTION 2
STARTING
On this tractor, the safety starter switch is provided for preventing unforeseen accidents
form breaking out starting the engine. Installed between the starter switch and the starter
motor, the safety starter switch works as a kind of circuit breaker by which, in case the clutch is
not disengaged completely, the electric circuit in the engine starting system is not closed even
when the key is turned to the START position.
1. Set the throttle lever at the center between idling and high speed
2. After applying the parking brake, place the main shift lever and PTO shift lever in
neutral. Then fully depress the clutch pedal
3. Insert the starter key into the key switch and turn it counter-clockwise and hold it
at the "Heat" position to heat the glow plugs. As soon as the glow plug signal on
the instrument panel glows red, about 30 seconds latter, rapidly turn the key to
the "Start" position and the starter motor will rotate and the engine will start
4. When the engine is started, take your hand off the key and the key then
automatically returns to the "ON" position. The key must be in the "On" position
while the engine is running.
5. After starting the engine, make sure the battery charge warning lamp, water
temperature warning lamp and engine oil pressure warning lamp are off. If any
one of the lamps will not turn off, or lights up, stop the engine immediately, check
the cause and then take the necessary countermeasures.
6. If the engine does not start on the first attempt, do not rotate the starter motor
continuously more than 10 second. Then heat the glow plug well and restart the
engine.
7. Warm up the engine especially in cold weather, before working.