OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

RUN-IN PROCEDURE

If run-in instructions for a new engine are not followed, you can cause damage to piston rings and cylinder walls.

LOAD

Never operate an engine immediately under full load. Allow the engine to warm up before operating it at full load. Run-in the engine carefully as shown in the table.

Period

Engine Speed Control Lever Position Load

Fully advanced 1st Hour 2nd Through 5th Hour Fully advanced

No Load

Maintain engine speed 100 RPM above full load governed speed.

Full load governed speed with occasional short periods of lighter load.

Do not run the engine at idle speed. When not operating the engine with a load, you can keep the correct engine operating temperature if you run the engine at approximately 1500 RPM.

REAR WHEEL BOLTS

After the first 10 hours of operation, check the rear wheel bolts. Tighten all wheel bolts to the torque given in the Wheel Mounting Torques in this manual.

FRONT WHEEL BOLTS

After the first 10 hours of operation, check the front wheel bolts. Tighten the bolts to the torques shown in the Wheel Mounting Torques in this manual.

FRONT FRAME BOLTS

After the first 10 hours of operation, check the front frame bolts. Tighten the bolts to the torque shown below.

Front Frame Mounting Torques

Side (M12x35), 8 Bolts (4LH and 4RH)... 83 to 93 Nm (61 to 69 lb ft)

LOWER LINK BRACKET BOLTS

After the first 10 hours of operation, check the lower link bracket bolts. Tighten the bolts to the correct tightening torque 39 to 44 Nm (29 to 33 Ib ft).

Normal Starting Procedure

IMPORTANT: It is very important that enough lubricant reaches the en gine parts before operating the engine at rated speed.

Operate controls only when seated in the operators seat.

Engine can start with transmission in gear when neutral or safety start switch is by-passed:

1.Do not connect across terminals on starter.

2.Attach a booster battery by connecting the positive terminal of the booster battery to the “positive terminal” provided or to the positive terminal of the machine battery. Connect the negative terminal of the booster battery to the “negative terminal” provided or to the chassis of the machine.

Then use recommended starting procedures from operators seat.

3.When necessary, repair electrical system components promptly so that “jump starting” will not be attempted. Machine run-away can cause injury or death to operator and bystanders.

Make sure the fuel shut-off valve is open. The valve is located at the bottom RH side of the fuel tank.

NEUTRAL POSITION

Put the gear shift lever in the Neutral position (Gear Drive)

Before starting the engine, be sure all operating controls are in neutral or park lock position. This will eliminate accidental movement of the machine or start up of power driven equipment.

Put the REAR PTO and MID PTO control levers in the OFF (Engine start) slot.

Put the engine speed control lever at the low idle position.

Put the range shift lever in the N (Engine start) slot.

Turn the starter key switch to the heat & ON position. Wait until the glow plug indicator lamp is put out.

(Approximately 1 to 3 seconds.)