Cold Weather Starting Procedure Using Intake Air Heater System—If Equipped

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A - Electric Heating Element

B - Key Switch

C - Key Switch On


CAUTION: DO NOT use starting fluid in tractor equipped with an intake air heater system. (See your John Deere dealer for a complete list of other starting aids available.)

Tractors are equipped with an 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 for:

    • 10 or 15 seconds for temperatures above 0ºC (32ºF)
    • 30 seconds for temeratures below 0ºC (32ºF)

  2. Depress clutch pedal and turn key switch clockwise (C) to start engine.

  3. If engine runs rough, activate the intake air heater system by holding in on the key switch (B) until engine runs smooth.

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