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Driving
Starting the engine
1. Apply the parking brake by moving the handle
forward.
The engine cannot be started if the parking brake
is applied or if a driving pedal is pressed.
Check that the switch for the cutting unit drive is
depressed. If the engine starts with the switch
pulled out, it must be pushed in and pulled out
again in order for the cutting unit to work.
2. Move the speed control to the max speed position
so the injection pump is set to full feed mode.
3. Turn the ignition key to the glow plug heating
position and keep it there until the warning light on
the steering wheel console goes out and the
starter motor engages. Glow plug heating is
dependent on the engine temperature. If you
require an extend glow plug heating period, you
must wait in the OFF or ON position for 4 seconds.
If the glow plug heating lamp does not come on
and the starter is not engaged, check that the
parking brake is engaged and that the drive pedals
are not actuated. Starting without glow plug
heating (warm engine) is possible if you turn the
ignition key to glow plug mode, back to ON and to
glow plug heating again within 2 seconds.
4. When the engine starts, immediately release the
ignition key back to the intermediate position.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Apply the parking brake.
Engine speed control in max. speed position
Ignition key, glow plug heating and start position
Do not run the starter motor for more than
15 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start, wait
about 30 seconds before trying again.
Starter key, intermediate position (ON)