Starting With An Auxiliary Battery; Overheating Countermeasures - Kubota U 10-5 Operator's Manual

STARTING WITH AN AUXILIARY BATTERY

The engine stops when the starter key is turned to the
[OFF] position. If the engine does not stop, pull the
stop button to stop the engine.
(1) Engine stop button
IMPORTANT :
• Return the stop button to its original position
after the engine stops.
• If the engine does not stop with the key, contact
your Kubota dealer.
STARTING WITH AN AUXILIARY
BATTERY
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Battery gases can explode.
Do not smoke and keep sparks and flames
away.
• Do not start the engine with an auxiliary battery
if the machine battery is frozen.
• Do not connect the black jumper cable to the
negative (-) terminal of the machine's battery.
IMPORTANT :
• This machine has a negative (-) ground 12 V
starting system.
• Use only the same voltage when using an
auxiliary battery.
• Using a higher voltage will cause damage to the
electrical system. When using an auxiliary
battery, only the compatible (same) voltage is
permitted.
Observe the following guidelines when starting with an
auxiliary battery.
1. Bring another machine with the same battery
voltage as close as possible to the machine.
IMPORTANT :
• The machines must not come in contact with
each other.
U10-5
(A) "Pull"
2. Set the levers and pedals of both machines in their
neutral positions and put the pilot control lock lever
in the LOCK position.
3. Wear eye protection and rubber gloves.
4. Remove the battery caps from both batteries. (If
present)
5. Cover the battery opening with a cloth, making sure
that the cloth does not touch the battery terminals.
6. Connect the terminal of the red jumper cable with
the plus (+) terminal of the low battery and connect
the other end of the cable to the plus (+) terminal of
the auxiliary battery.
7. Connect the black negative cable to the minus (-)
terminal of the auxiliary battery.
8. Connect the other end of the black negative cable
(coming from the auxiliary battery) to the machine
frame as far away as possible from the low battery.
9. Start the engine of the helping machine and let it
run for a while. Start the machine with the low
battery.
10. Disconnect the jumper cables in the reverse
sequence (steps 8, 7, 6).
11. Remove the cloth and replace the vent caps.
(1) Remove battery caps (if present)
(2) low battery
(3) Put a cloth over the battery openings
(4) Jumper cables
(5) Auxiliary battery
OVERHEATING
COUNTERMEASURES
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Do not open the radiator cap during operation
or just after shut-down. Otherwise, steam or
very hot coolant may gush out, getting you
scalded. Make sure the radiator has cooled
down enough before opening its cap.
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