Starting The Engine In Cold Weather; Antifrost Heater For Oil Separator (If Equipped); Block Heater (If Equipped) - Kubota L4701 Operator's Manual

STARTING THE ENGINE IN COLD WEATHER

11. Check to see that all the lamps on the Easy
™
Checker are "OFF".
If the lamps on the Easy Checker
immediately stop the engine and determine the
cause.
STARTING THE ENGINE IN
COLD WEATHER
If the ambient temperature is as follows and the engine
is very cold, follow the procedure in this section to start
the engine.
Ambient temperature
1. Take the following steps of the procedure in the
Starting the engine section.
• [Manual transmission type]
Take the step 1. through step 9. of the
procedure in
[MANUAL TRANSMISSION TYPE] on page 49.
• [HST type]
Take the step 1. through step 9. of the
procedure in STARTING THE ENGINE [HST
TYPE] on page 51.
2. Turn the starter key to the "ON" (glow plug) position
and keep it there for 10 seconds.
To protect the battery and the starter, make sure
that the starter is not continuously turned for more
than 10 seconds.
(A) Off
(B) On
NOTE :
• Glow-plug-indicator comes on while the
engine is being preheated.
L4701
™
is still on,
Below -5 ℃ (23 ℉)
STARTING THE ENGINE
(C) Start
(1) Glow plug indicator
3. Turn the starter key to the "START" position.
The engine should start.
If the engine fails to start after keeping the starter
key preheat position for 10 seconds, turn off the
starter key for 30 seconds. Then repeat step 2. and
step 3.
1. Antifrost heater for oil separator
(if equipped)
The heater element operates continuously when the
key switch is in the on or start position.
Due to high electrical draw, extended idle time or
operations will drain the battery and stop the tractor.
(1) Heater (oil separator) (out1)
(2) Heater (oil separator) (out2)

2. Block heater (if equipped)

A block heater is available as an option from your
dealer.
Block heater will assist you in starting your tractor when
the ambient temperature is as follows.
Ambient temperature
OPERATING THE ENGINE
(3) Heater (oil separator) (in1)
(4) Heater (oil separator) (in2)
Below -20 ℃ (-4 ℉)
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