Cold Weather Starting - Kubota STW34 Operator's Manual

14 OPERATING THE ENGINE
A Daily checks with the Easy Checker(TM) only, are not
sufficient. Never fail to conduct daily checks carefully
by referring to Daily Check. (See "DAILY CHECK" in
"PERIODIC SERVICE" section.)
8. Fully depress the clutch pedal.
[ROPS Model only]
9. Turn the key to "PREHEAT" position and
hold it there until glow plug indicator
goes off.
For the appropriate preheating time, refer to the table
below:
Temperature
Over 0 C until the glow plug indicator goes off.
add preheat for about 5 sec.
0 to -5 C
after goes off.
When the ambient temperature is below -5 C and the
engine is very cold. (If the engine fails to start after 10
seconds, turn off the key for 30 seconds. Then repeat
steps (9) and (10). To protect the battery and the starter,
make sure that the starter is not continuously turned for
more than 10 seconds.)
10. Turn the key to "START" position and
release when the engine starts.
A Because of the safety devices, the engine will not start
except following conditions.
- The PTO clutch control switch is placed in the "OFF"
position.
- The rear PTO gear shift lever is placed in the
"NEUTRAL" position.
- The mid-PTO gear shift lever is placed in the "OFF"
position.
- The speed control pedal is placed in the "NEUTRAL"
position.
- The clutch pedal is disengaged.
11. Check to see that engine oil pressure
and electrical charge lamps are "OFF".
If the lamp is still on, immediately stop the engine and
determine the cause.
Preheating Time
12. Release the clutch pedal.

COLD WEATHER STARTING

[CAB Model]
If the ambient temperature is below -5
is very cold, follow the procedure below after taking the
step 1 through 8 in the previous pages.
9. Turn the key to "ON" (glow plug) and
keep it there until glow plug indicator
goes off.
(1) Glow plug indicator
10. Turn the key to the start position and
the engine should start.
(If the engine fails to start after 10 seconds, turn off the
key for 30 seconds. Then repeat steps (9) and (10). To
protect the battery and the starter, make sure that the
starter is not continuously turned for more than 10
seconds.)
11. Check to see that all the lamps on the
Easy Checker (TM) are "OFF".
If a lamp is still on, immediately stop the engine and
determine the cause.
12. Release the clutch pedal.
and the engine