Operating The Engine; Starting The Engine; Drive Lever (Left); Attachments Control Lever (Left) - Kubota U 10-5 Operator's Manual

STARTING THE ENGINE

OPERATING THE ENGINE

WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Read and understand the safe operation
section.
(See SAFE OPERATION on page 5.)
• Obey the safety labels on the machine.
• To avoid the danger of exhaust fume (carbon
monoxide) poisoning, do not operate the
machine indoors without proper ventilation.
• Always start the engine from the operator's
seat. Do not start the engine while standing
next to the machine. Before starting the engine,
sound the horn to get the attention of people
standing nearby.
(1) Horn switch
IMPORTANT :
• Do not use starting fluid or ether.
• To prevent overloading the battery and starter,
avoid engaging the starter for more than 10
seconds.
• If the engine does not start in 10 seconds,
please wait 20 seconds or more, before
attempting to restart.
STARTING THE ENGINE
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• The operator should not depend solely on the
warning lamps, but should always conduct the
routine checks.
(See MAINTENANCE on page 53.)
1. Make sure that the fuel shutoff-valve is in the
"Open" position.
U10-5
(1) Fuel shutoff-valve
2. Make sure that all control levers are in their
"NEUTRAL" positions.

(1) Drive lever (left)

(2) Drive lever (right)
(3) Attachment control lever (left)
(4) Attachment control lever (right)

(5) Throttle lever

(6) Control lever for dozer or track width
3. Put the throttle lever all the way forward (
OPERATING THE ENGINE
(A) Open
(B) Closed
).
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