Cold Weather Starting

PULV006909-UN-02MAR10

Air Intake Heater Element

LV15734-UN-07MAY12

Key Switch (Cab shown; OOS similar)

A - Electric Heating Element

B - Key Switch

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

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 switch (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.