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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 Safety section
in this manual
(Safety (page
• The area is clear of bystanders.
• The cutting unit drive is disengaged.
• The parking brake is engaged.
• The travel control pedals are in neutral.
Important: This machine is fitted with an engine start
lockout; refer to
Understanding the Operator Presence
Controls (page
24).
Starting a Cold Engine
1. Sit on the seat, keep your foot off the traction pedals
so that it is in neutral, 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 pre-heat 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.
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.
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1. Engine pre-heat indicator light
WARNING
An illuminated warning light could indicate a
serious problem that could lead to personal injury.
When the engine is operating all warning lights
should be off. If a warning light illuminates, shut
off the engine immediately and have the fault
rectified before starting the engine.
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Starting a Warm Engine
1. Sit on the seat, keep your foot off the traction pedal so
that it is in Neutral, 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.
4. 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.
Shutting off the Engine
1. Move all controls to neutral, engage 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.
If the engine fails to shut off when the ignition key is
turned to 0, operate the engine shutoff lever in the
forward direction
WARNING
Keep hands clear of moving objects and hot
engine parts while the engine is running.
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