Starting the Engine—Hydrostatic Transmission

NOTE: If attempting to restart the engine after a stall, wait at least 2 seconds before restarting.

CAUTION: Avoid injury! Engine exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and can cause serious illness or death.

  • Move the machine to an outside area before running the engine.
  • Do not run an engine in an enclosed area without adequate ventilation.
  • Connect a pipe extension to the engine exhaust pipe to direct the exhaust fumes out of the area.
  • Allow fresh outside air into the work area to clear out the exhaust fumes.

NOTE: It is recommended to install optional engine block heater, hydraulic oil heater, and battery heating pad if operating machine in temperatures below —18°C (0°F).

If temperature is below 0°C (32°F), follow the cold weather starting steps in this section.

  1. Apply park brake.

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    Move the transmission range shift lever (A) to the N (neutral) position.


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    B - PTO Switch

    C - Hand Throttle

    Make sure PTO switch (B) is in the off position.


  4. Remove foot from forward and reverse travel pedals.

  5. CAUTION: Avoid injury! Check to be sure that area is clear of any bystanders before lowering implements to the ground.

    Lower any rear-mounted implement to the ground by pushing the rockshaft control lever forward.

  6. Lower any front-mounted implement to the ground using the SCV lever (if equipped).

  7. Set hand throttle (C) to the 1/2—3/4 fast position.

  8. Turn key switch to the run position.

  9. Check instrument panel indicator lights:

    • Alternator/battery charging light illuminates.
    • Engine oil pressure light illuminates.

    IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Glow plugs and air heater are operational during cranking. Using ether or starter fluid during cranking will cause damage to engine.

  10. Turn key switch to the start position to start engine. Release the key after the engine has started.

  11. Check indicator lights:

    • Engine oil pressure light goes out within 5 seconds.
    • NOTE: If indicator light does not go out after 10 seconds, set engine speed at full throttle.
      Alternator charging light should go out within 10 seconds.
    • If indicator lights stay on longer than the given time interval, stop engine and check for cause.

  12. Set hand throttle to the 1/2 fast position for 1 minute without load.


Cold Weather Starting

CAUTION: Avoid injury! Engine exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide and can cause serious illness or death.

Move the machine to an outside area before running the engine.

Do not run an engine in an enclosed area without adequate ventilation.

• Connect a pipe extension to the engine exhaust pipe to direct the exhaust fumes out of the area.

•Allow fresh outside air into the work area to clear out the exhaust fumes.

NOTE: It is recommended to install optional engine block heater, hydraulic oil heater, and battery heating pad if operating machine in temperatures below —18°C (0°F).

If temperature is below 0°C (32°F), follow the cold weather starting steps in this section.

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    A - Transmission Range Shift Lever

    Apply park brake.


  2. Move the transmission range shift lever (A) to the N (neutral) position.

  3. Turn key switch to the run position.

  4. When glow plug icon light turns off, turn key to the start position.

    IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! Starter may be damaged if starter is operated for more than 20 seconds at a time.

    Wait 2 minutes before trying again if engine does not start.

  5. Release key when engine starts.

  6. Check instrument panel indicator lights:

    • Engine oil pressure light will go out within 5 seconds.
    • Alternator/battery charging light will go out within 10 seconds.

  7. If indicator light remains on after 10 seconds, set engine speed to full throttle. If indicator light continues to stay on, stop the engine and check for cause.

    IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! In cold weather, run engine several minutes to allow engine oil and transmission oil to warm.

    NOTE: It is normal for the engine to be louder and for blue-white exhaust smoke to be present during engine warm-up. The amount of exhaust smoke depends on air temperature.

  8. Warm the engine:

    • In warm weather, set hand throttle to the 1/2 fast position for 1 minute without load.
    • In cold weather, set hand throttle to the 1/2 fast position for 5 minutes without load.


Idling Engine

NOTE: Allowing engine to idle for long periods of time wastes fuel and cause carbon buildup.

  1. Adjust hand throttle to set engine at low idle.
  2. Apply park brake.

Starting a Stalled Engine

IMPORTANT: Avoid damage! If engine stalls while operating under load, start engine immediately to prevent abnormal heat buildup in engine.

  1. Disengage PTO.
  2. Remove foot from forward and reverse travel pedals.
  3. Move transmission range shift lever to the N (neutral) position.
  4. Start engine. Continue with normal operation, or set engine at low idle for 2 minutes before stopping engine.

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