Operating The Engine; Getting On And Off The Machine Safely; Starting The Engine - Kubota Z232KW-AU Operator's Manual

OPERATING THE ENGINE

OPERATING THE ENGINE
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Read and understand the safe operation
section.
• Read and understand the safety labels located
on the machine.
• To avoid the danger of exhaust fume poisoning,
do not operate the engine indoors without
proper ventilation.
• Never start the engine while standing on the
ground. Start the
operator's seat.
Details regarding safe operation can be found in a
different section.
(See SAFE OPERATION on page 5.)
GETTING ON AND OFF THE
MACHINE SAFELY
When getting on or off the machine, do not step on the
mower deck or mower belt covers.

STARTING THE ENGINE

IMPORTANT :
• Do not use starting fluid or ether.
• To protect the battery and the starter, make sure
that the starter is not continuously turned for
more than 10 seconds at a time.
If the engine does not start, allow a 60 seconds
cool down period between starting attempts.
• If the starter does not turn the engine over, shut
off the starter immediately. Check the condition
of the battery. If the battery condition is
satisfactory, do not make further attempts to
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engine only from

GETTING ON AND OFF THE MACHINE SAFELY

start the engine or jump start the engine with
another battery. Consult your local Kubota
Dealer.
• Do not turn the key switch to the "START"
position while the engine is running.
• When the temperature is below 0 ℃ (32 ℉), run
the engine at medium speed to warm up the
lubricant of the engine and the transmission for
at least 10 minutes. If the machine is operated
before the lubricant is warm enough, the
machine operating life will be shortened.
• Do not operate the machine under full load until
the
it is sufficiently warmed up 2 or 3 minutes for
temperature above 0 ℃ (32 ℉).
• When the ambient temperature is less than
-15 ℃ (5 ℉), remove the battery from the
machine and store it somewhere warm until the
next operation.
1. Sit on the operator's seat.
2. Apply the parking brake.
To apply the parking brake:
Place the parking brake lever in the "ENGAGED"
position.
(1) Parking brake lever
To release the parking brake:
Place the
"DISENGAGED" position.
(A) "ENGAGED"
(B) "DISENGAGED"
parking brake lever in the
Z232KW-AU