Cold Weather Start Aid

NOTE: Hydraulic and Steering functions are slow until hydraulic oil warms up to operating temperature. If hydraulic functions operate slowly, warm the transmission-hydraulic system oil. (Refer to “Warm Transmission-Hydraulic System Oil” in Section 70.)

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Key Switch

A - Key

CAUTION: DO NOT use starting fluid.

Tractors are equipped with glow plugs as a standard equipment starting aid.

1. To activate cold weather starting device, turn key (A) to RUN position:

   NOTE: An audible beep sounds, and stops beeping when glow plugs are ready. Ambient temperature determines the duration of beeping.

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

3. Idle engine until it warms to operating temperature.

   NOTE: For temperature ranging 0°C—30°C, 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 Hydraulic System Controls and Operations section.)