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COLD WEATHER STARTING
(Gas and Diesel)
Greater satisfaction will be
obtained
if
these cold weather starting
recommenda-
tions are followed:
1. Use fuel which conforms to
cold
weather operation specifications.
(Diesel
Model -- Refer to "Diesel Fuel Specifica-
tions Chart".)
2. Use crankcase oil of the
correct vis-
cosity for cold weather operation. (Refer to
"Lubricants and Lubrication" section.)
3.
Be
sure battery is fully charged
so
maximum cranking speed can
be obtained.
4. Diesel only.
In extrem
e
1
y
cold
weather, heat created by compression
in the
diesel engine may not
be
sufficient
to ignite
the injected fuel.
For
this
reason,
a start-
ing
fluid adaptor is available
as an accessory
for the diesel engine.
a. Advance the throttle to the
1/4
to
1/2 open position.
b. Remove the cap from the starting
fluid adaptor and position the
aerosol can in the adaptor.
c. Push the fuel shut-off knob in
and
engage starter.
d. Push up on starting fluid can to
inject starting fluid into the en-
gine air intake system.
Use
starting fluid sparingly and cau-
tiously, injecting it into the adap-
tor in shots while the
engine
is
being cranked.
e. After engine has
started, re-
place screw-on cap on the adap-
tor, being sure the rubber gasket
is
in
place.
Failure to replace
the cap on the adaptor will permit
unfiltered air to
enter
the engine
air
intake
system.
CAUTION:
Use starting fluid
sparingly and cautiously.
Don't
smoke while using starting fluid.
Keep it out of the reach of children.
Extreme care should
be exer
-
cised
to
reinstall
starting fluid
can lid to ensure against
leakage.
This
is particularly
important
when starting
fluid is carried in
an
enclosure, such
as Tractor cab.
PRACTICE SAFETY.
5. Be sure the ignition
system compo-
nents are
in
good working
order for the gas-
oline engine and use choke to
assist cold
weather starting.
Engine Block Heater Kit (Accessory)
An easily
installed 500-watt
engine block
heater kit can be installed in
the side of the
engine block.
When plugged
into a 110-120
A. C.
electrical
outlet,
it
will
heat the
engine
coolant,
making
the
engine easier to start in
freezing temperatures,
Observing
the Instruments
Form a habit
of
observing
the instru-
ments,
especially during
the
warm-up pe-
riod.
Frequently
observe
the instruments
while operating the Tractor.
The
instru-
ments are conveniently located
and can be
observed at a glance. If the
instruments in-
dicate an operational malfunction
in
their
systems, immediately
stop
the
Tractor en-
gine.
Determine and correct the
malfunc-
tion before
continuing the
operation
of
the
Tractor.
Tractor Warm-Up Peroid
Allow the Tractor engine to
warm
up
sufficiently before placing it under load.
Oil
will then circulate freely, preventing undue
wear on moving parts ,
Do not
''race'' «
cold engine during the warm-up
period.
This contributes to poor fuel
economy and
engine wear.
Running the cold engine
at an
idle rpm during the warm-up period
causes
crankcase dilution.
Allow the engine
to
warm-up by running at 1000 to 1200 engine
rpm.
OPERATING THE TRACTOR
Break-In Procedure
This Tractor has been designed
and de-
veloped to furnish many hours of
trouble-
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