Cold Weather Starting—With Starting Aid

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A - Starting Fluid Switch

CAUTION: Avoid personal injury and damage to engine. Inject fluid only while engine is turning. Follow safety information on the container. Do not carry starting fluid cans inside cab.

Starting fluid is highly flammable. While using this product do not smoke and make sure to extinguish all flames. Turn off all pilot lights, stoves, heaters, electrical motors, and other sources of ignition while using this product and/ or if vapors are still present. Avoid contact or aerosol with battery terminals, solenoid, or other electrical/electronic components. Do not overuse this product. Keep cap on container and store in cool location when not in use.

NOTE: Use of cold weather starting option is recommended when starting tractor at or below -6 °C (21 °F).

1. Start tractor as described in Starting the Engine in this section of this Operator’s Manual.

   IMPORTANT: Avoid starter damage. Do not operate starter more than 30 seconds. Wait at least two minutes before trying again.

   When applying starter fluid, if pre-ignition knocking is detected, stop using starter fluid immediately.

2. Following are recommendations to follow if engine refuses to start. Make sure to turn ignition key and complete following steps while engine is cranking:

   • Apply starter fluid in series of quick taps rather than stream.
   • After series of taps (no more than three) on starter fluid button (A) release starter fluid button for three seconds.
   • If engine attempts to start but falters, use tapping motion on starter fluid button sparingly and only until engine runs on its own.
   
   

   IMPORTANT: Idle engine at approximately 1000 rpm with no load for one to two minutes to assure adequate lubrication. Do not operate under full load until engine has reached normal operating temperature.