Cold Weather Starting

causym CAUTION: DO NOT use starting fluid in tractor equipped with a cold weather starting device.

Model 5225 and 5325 Tractors are equipped with glow plugs as a standard equipment starting aid.

Model 5425, 5525 and 5625 Tractors can be equipped with an optional intake air heater system. An electric heating element (A) warms the intake air.

1. To activate cold weather starting device, turn key (B) to RUN position, push in and hold:

  • 10 or 15 seconds for temperatures above 0°C (32°F)
  • 30 seconds for temperatures below 0°C (32°F)

2. Depress clutch pedal and turn key to START position.

3. If engine runs rough, press in on key to reactivate cold weather starting device until engine runs smoothly.

4. Idle engine at 1200 rpm until it warms to operating temperature.

LV5471

Air Intake Heater Element (5425, 5525 and 5625 only)

LV9552


A-Electric Heating Element
B-Key

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