Driving
Starting the engine
1.Apply the parking brake by moving the handle forward.
The engine cannot be started if the parking brake is applied or if a driving pedal is pressed.
Check that the switch for the cutting unit drive is depressed. If the engine starts with the switch pulled out, it must be pushed in and pulled out again in order for the cutting unit to work.
2.Move the speed control to the max speed position so the injection pump is set to full feed mode.
3.Turn the ignition key to the glow plug heating position and keep it there until the warning light on the steering wheel console goes out and the starter motor engages. Glow plug heating is dependent on the engine temperature. If you require an extend glow plug heating period, you must wait in the OFF or ON position for 4 seconds. If the glow plug heating lamp does not come on and the starter is not engaged, check that the parking brake is engaged and that the drive pedals are not actuated. Starting without glow plug heating (warm engine) is possible if you turn the ignition key to glow plug mode, back to ON and to glow plug heating again within 2 seconds.
Apply the parking brake.
Engine
Ignition key, glow plug heating and start position
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Do not run the starter motor for more than
15 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start, wait about 30 seconds before trying again.
4. When the engine starts, immediately release the ignition key back to the intermediate position.
Starter key, intermediate position (ON)
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