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Figure 12
1. Ignition switch
2. Throttle control
3. Glow plug light
4. Power take off (PTO)
Switch
Important: Use starting cycles of no more than
30 seconds per minute to avoid overheating the
starter motor.
8. If the engine does not start immediately, move the
throttle control to fast and turn the key to the start
position.
Note: Additional starting cycles may be required
when starting the engine for the first time after the
fuel system has been completely without fuel.
Figure 13
1. Ignition switch
2. Off
5. Hour meter
6. Fuel cap
7. Volt meter
8. Engine Temperature
gauge
3. Run
4. Start
1. Throttle—fast
Starting the Engine in Cold Weather
(Below 14°F or -10°C)
Use the correct engine oil for the starting temperature.
Refer to Servicing the Engine Oil in Engine
Maintenance , page 33.
1. Start the engine with the throttle in the Fast
position.
2. Turn the ignition key clockwise to the run position
(Figure 13). The glow plug light will turn on.
3. After the glow plug indicator light goes out, turn
the key to the start position. when the engines starts
release the key.
Important: Use starting cycles of no more than
30 seconds per minute to avoid overheating the
starter motor.
Stopping the Engine
1. Disengage the PTO, move the motion control levers
to the neutral locked position and set the parking
brake (Figure 15 ).
2. Move the throttle lever midway between the slow
and fast positions (Figure 14 ).
3. Let the engine idle for 60 seconds.
4. Turn the ignition key to the off position (Figure 13).
Wait for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
5. Remove the key to prevent possibility of someone
accidentally starting the machine before transporting
or storing machine.
6. Close the fuel selector valve before transporting or
storing the machine.
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Figure 14
2. Throttle—slow
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