Cold Weather Start

NOTE: Hydraulic and Steering functions slow until hydraulic oil warms up to operating temperature. If hydraulic functions operate slowly, warm the transmission-hydraulic system oil. (Refer to Hydraulics Operation section.)

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Air Intake Heater

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Key Switch

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Cold Start Indicator Icon

A - Air Intake Heater

B - Key Switch

C - RUN Position

D - Cold Start Indicator Icon

E - Vehicle Speed Icon

F - STOP Position

G - START Position

CAUTION: DO NOT use starting fluid on engines equipped with glow plugs or air intake heaters. Ether injector starting fluid is highly flammable and may explode, causing serious injury.

DO NOT use starting fluid near fire, sparks, or flames.

DO NOT incinerate or puncture a starting fluid container.

NOTE: Air intake heater is standard equipment on 6105E and 6120E Tractors. Glow plugs are standard equipment on 6135E Tractor.

An air intake heater (A) is standard equipment to aid in cold weather starting conditions. Glow Plugs are offered as optional equipment. To activate cold weather starting device:

1. Turn key switch (B) to RUN position (C).

   If system determines air intake heater/glow plug is required the cold start indicator icon (D) on instrument display illuminates. A cold start countdown begins, in seconds, utilizing the vehicle speed icon (E) on instrument display. When cold start countdown reaches zero cold start indicator icon turns off.

   NOTE: If operator begins cranking engine before cold start indicator icon turns off, system de-energizes the air intake heater/glow plug. Key switch must be turned to the STOP position (F) then back to RUN position to cycle through and energize air intake heater/glow plug again.

2. Depress clutch pedal and turn key to START position (G).

3. Idle engine until it warms to operating temperature.

   NOTE: For temperature ranging 0° C (32° F)—30° C (86° F), run engine between 900 rpm and 1000 rpm.

   NOTE: If hydraulic functions operate slowly, warm the transmission-hydraulic system oil. (Refer to Warm Transmission-Hydraulic System Oil in Hydraulics Operation section.)