Cold Weather Starting; Checking Safety Devices - Kubota T1880 Operator's Manual

12 OPERATING THE ENGINE

COLD WEATHER STARTING

If the ambient temperature is below 0
engine is very cold, start it in the following manner:
1. Pull the choke knob out.
2. Turn the key switch to the START (" ") position.
A Operate starter 5 seconds.
A If engine does not start, wait 10 seconds.
A Repeat this procedure until engine starts.
3. When the engine starts, release key to ON ("
position.
4. Move the throttle lever to "HALF SPEED" position.
A When the temperature is below 0
engine at medium speed to warm up the lubricant of
engine and transmission at least 10 minutes. If the
machine is operated before the lubricant of engine and
transmission is warmed sufficiently, the machine life
will be shortened.
A Do not operate the machine under full load condition
until it is sufficiently warmed up.

CHECKING SAFETY DEVICES

(32 ) and the 1. Check the following tests before operating the mower.
2. If the machine does not pass one of the following tests,
C Safety Start Control 1
1. Depress the brake pedal fully.
")
2. Engage the PTO lever.
3. Turn the key switch to the "START" position.
4. The engine should not crank.
C Safety Start Control 2
(32 ). Keep the
1. Disengage the PTO lever.
2. Release the brake pedal.
3. Turn the key to "START" position.
4. The engine should not crank.
C Seat Safety Control 1
1. Run the engine at half throttle.
2. Engage the PTO lever.
3. Stand up. (DO NOT GET OFF THE MACHINE.)
4. Engine should shut off.
C Seat Safety Control 2
1. Run the engine at half throttle.
2. Disengage PTO lever.
3. Release the brake pedal.
4. Stand up. (DO NOT GET OFF THE MACHINE.)
5. Engine should shut off.
C KUBOTA Reverse Awareness system
1. Start and run the engine at half throttle.
2. Engage the PTO lever.
3. Press slightly on reverse side of speed control pedal.
4. Engine should shut off.
C KUBOTA Reverse Awareness system
1. Start and run the engine at 1/4 throttle.
2. Engage the PTO lever.
3. Press the KRA system override switch.
4. The KRA indicator light should flash.
5. Press slightly on the reverse side of speed control
6. Engine should not shut off.
Remove the fuse from under the seat before test 3
C KUBOTA Reverse Awareness system
1. Start and run the engine at 1/4 throttle.
2. Engage the PTO lever.
3. Press the KRA system override switch.
4. The KRA indicator light should not flash.
5. Press slightly on reverse side of speed control pedal.
6. Engine should shut off.
Sit on the operator's seat for all tests.
do not operate the machine.
Contact your KUBOTA Dealer.
(KRA system) 1
(KRA system) 2
pedal.
(KRA system) 3