Operating The Engine In Freezing Conditions; Block Heater (If Equipped); Stopping The Engine; Warming Up The Engine - Kubota LX2610 Operator's Manual

OPERATING THE ENGINE IN FREEZING CONDITIONS

OPERATING THE ENGINE IN
FREEZING CONDITIONS

1. Block heater (if equipped)

A block heater is available as an option from your
dealer. It will assist you in starting your tractor when the
ambient temperature is below -15 ℃ (5 ℉).

STOPPING THE ENGINE

1. After slowing the engine to idle.
• [L3310]
Wait 3 to 5 minutes for the turbo to slow down
and then turn off the key switch to the "OFF"
position.
• [LX2610/LX2610SU]
Turn off the key switch to the "OFF" position.
2. Remove the key.
NOTE :
• If removing the key does not stop the engine,
consult your local KUBOTA Dealer.

WARMING UP THE ENGINE

WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Be sure to set the parking brake during warm-
up.
• Be sure to set all shift levers to the "NEUTRAL"
positions and to place PTO clutch lever in
"OFF" position during warm-up.
For 5 minutes after engine start-up, allow the engine to
warm up without applying any load; this is to allow oil to
reach every engine part. If load should be applied to
the engine without this warm-up period, trouble such as
seizure, breakage or premature wear may develop.
1. Warm-up and transmission fluid at
low temperature range
Hydraulic oil serves as transmission fluid. In cold
weather, the oil may be cold with increased viscosity.
This can cause delayed oil circulation or abnormally
low hydraulic pressure for some time after engine start-
up. This, in turn, can result in trouble in the hydraulic
system.
To prevent the above,
instructions:
Warm up the engine at about 50% of rated rpm
according to the following table:
LX2610,LX3310
observe the following
Ambient temperature
Higher than 0 ℃ (32 ℉)
0 to -10 ℃ (32 to 14 ℉)
-10 to -20 ℃ (14 to -4 ℉)
Below -20 ℃ (-4 ℉)
IMPORTANT :
• Do not operate the tractor under full load
condition until it is sufficiently warmed up.

JUMP STARTING

WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Battery gases can explode. Keep cigarettes,
sparks, and flames away from the battery.
• If the tractor battery is frozen, do not jump start
engine.
• Do not connect the other end of the negative (-)
jumper cable to the negative (-) terminal of the
tractor battery.
• When taking out the dead battery, putting in the
battery or fixing the battery, do not allow the
positive (+) terminal of the battery to touch
other parts.
When jump starting the engine, follow the instructions
below to safely start the engine.
1. Bring the helper vehicle with a battery of the same
voltage as the disabled tractor within easy cable
reach.
IMPORTANT :
• The vehicles must not touch.
2. Engage the parking brakes of both vehicles and put
the shift levers in neutral. Shut both engines off.
3. Wear eye protection and rubber gloves.
4. Attach the red clamp to the positive (red, (+) or
positive) terminal of the dead battery and clamp the
other end of the same cable to the positive (red, (+)
or positive) terminal of the helper battery.
5. Clamp the other cable to the negative (black, (-) or
negative) terminal of the helper battery.
6. Clamp the other end to the engine block or frame of
the disabled tractor as far from the dead battery as
possible.
7. Start the helper vehicle and let its engine run for a
few moments. Start the disabled tractor.
OPERATING THE ENGINE
Warm-up time requirement
Approx. 5 minutes
5 to 10 minutes
10 to 15 minutes
More than 15 minutes
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