Kubota XN12-8 Operation Manual page 68

Operations
Start and Stop of Engine
2. Rotate the starter key counter-clockwise to
PREHEATER position for approximately
10s. The preheated indicator lamp turns on
to indicate the running of preheated.
3. Rotate the key to ON, wait for the
instrument lamp to turn off and the buzzer
to stop sounding, and then rotate the key to
START.
4. After the engine is started, release the key.
The key will automatically return to ON
position.
5. Check and ensure that all warning lamps
are already off.
6. Return the accelerator joystick and warm
up the engine. Refer to "Warm up the
engine " item
Warm up the engine
Important: Before the completion of warm-up.
Avoid the full-speed running of engine. Do not
warm up the engine for a long time (20min or
longer). When the idling is required,
occasionally apply the load or run the engine at
medium speed.
Return the accelerator joystick and then
run the engine at low idling speed under
no-load condition for 5min.
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