Kubota XN12-8 Operation Manual page 67

Operations
Start and Stop of Engine
Start of Engine
● Keep all personnel away from working
zone.
● Sound the horn to alert the personnel
around machine.
Important: Do not run the starter motor
continuously for >15s. If the engine fails to start,
wait for 60s and then attempt to restart the
engine.
Important: If the engine stops due to shortage
of fuel, please add fuel, rotate the key to ON for
60s, and then rotate it to START position.
Running the starter motor for a long time before
the supply of sufficient fuel will cause start
failure of starter motor.
Normal Start
1. Pull the accelerator joystick to neutral
position.
Warning
2. Rotate the starter key to START position
to start the engine.
3. After the engine is started, release the key.
The key will automatically return to ON
position.
4. Check and ensure that all warning lamps
are already off.
5. Return the accelerator joystick
Start in Cold Weathers
Never use starting fluid on this engine, as the
starting fluid will probably explode.
1. Pull the accelerator joystick to neutral
position.
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Warning