Stopping The Engine; Warming Up; Warm-Up Transmission Oil In The Low Temperature Range; Jump Starting - Kubota L2501 Operator's Manual

16 OPERATING THE ENGINE

STOPPING THE ENGINE

1. After slowing the engine to idle, turn the
key to "OFF".
2. Remove the key.
A If key does not stop the engine, consult your local
KUBOTA Dealer.

WARMING UP

To avoid personal injury or death:
A Be sure to set the parking brake during warm-
up.
A Be sure to set all shift levers to the "NEUTRAL"
positions and to place PTO lever in "OFF"
position during warm-up.
For 5 minutes after engine start-up, allow engine to warm
up without applying any load, this is to allow oil to reach
every engine part. If load should be applied to the engine
without this warm-up period, trouble such as seizure,
breakage or premature wear may develop.
BWarm-Up Transmission Oil in the Low
Temperature Range
Hydraulic oil serves as transmission fluid. In cold weather,
the oil may be cold with increased viscosity. This can
cause delayed oil circulation or abnormally low hydraulic
pressure for some time after engine start-up. This in turn
can result in trouble in the hydraulic system. To prevent
the above, observe the following instructions:
Warm up the engine at about 50% of rated rpm according
to the table below:
Ambient temperature
Above 0 (32 )
0 to -10 (32 to 14 )
-10 to -20 (14 to -4
Below -20 (-4 )
A Do not operate the tractor under full load condition until
it is sufficiently warmed up.
Warm-up time requirement
At least 10 minutes
10 to 20 minutes
) 20 to 30 minutes
More than 30 minutes

JUMP STARTING

To avoid personal injury or death:
A Battery gases can explode. Keep cigarettes,
sparks, and flames away from battery.
A If tractor battery is frozen, do not jump start
engine.
A Do not connect the other end of the negative
(-) jumper cable to the negative (-) terminal of
the tractor battery.
When jump starting the engine, follow the instructions
below to safely start the engine.
1. Bring the helper vehicle with a battery of the same
voltage as disabled tractor within easy cable reach.
"THE VEHICLES MUST NOT TOUCH".
2. Engage the parking brakes of both vehicles and put
the shift levers in neutral. Shut both engines off.
3. Wear eye protection and rubber gloves.
4. Attach the red clamp to the positive (red, (+) or pos.)
terminal of the dead battery and clamp the other end
of the same cable to the positive (red, (+) or pos.)
terminal of the helper battery.
5. Clamp the other cable to the negative (black, (-) or
neg.) terminal of the helper battery.
6. Clamp the other end to the engine block or frame of
the disabled tractor as far from the dead battery as
possible.
7. Start the helper vehicle and let its engine run for a few
moments. Start the disabled tractor.
8. Disconnect the jumper cables in the exact reverse
order of attachment. (Steps 6, 5 and 4).
(1) Dead battery
(2) Jumper cables
(3) Helper battery
A This machine has a 12 volt negative (-) ground starting
system.