Stopping The Engine; Warming Up; Warm-Up Transmission Oil At Low Ambient Temperatures - Kubota B3150 Operator's Manual

STOPPING THE ENGINE

1. After slowing the engine to idle, turn the
key to "OFF".
2. Remove the key.
A If key does not stop the engine, consult your local
KUBOTA Dealer.
OPERATING THE ENGINE

WARMING UP

To avoid personal injury or death:
A Be sure to set the parking brake during warm-
up.
A Be sure to set all shift levers to the "NEUTRAL"
positions and to place the PTO clutch lever in
the "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.
BWarm-up Transmission Oil at Low
Ambient Temperatures
Hydraulic oil serves as transmission fluid. In cold weather,
the oil will be cold, which will increase oil 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, observe the following instructions:
Warm up the engine at about 50% of rated rpm according
to the table below:
Ambient temperature
Above 0 C (32 F)
0 to -10 C (32 to 14 F)
-10 to -20 C (14 to -4 F)
Below -20 C (-4 F)
A Do not operate the tractor under full load condition until
it is sufficiently warmed up.
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Warm-up time requirement
At least 5 minutes
5 to 10 minutes
10 to 15 minutes
More than 15 minutes