Kubota — Starting the Engine
Operation · generator
From a Kubota owner's manual covering: GL 11000, GL 7000, GL 9000, GL11000, GL11000-STD, GL11000-USA, GL6000, GL6000-AUS, GL6000-STD, GL7000, GL7000-STD, GL7000-USA…. Check it applies to your exact model before use.
Applies to: Kubota GL 11000, Kubota GL 7000, Kubota GL 9000, Kubota GL11000-STD, Kubota GL11000-USA, Kubota GL6000, Kubota GL6000-AUS, Kubota GL6000-STD, Kubota GL7000-STD, Kubota GL7000-USA, Kubota Z482 engine, Kubota D722 engine
Before you start
- Do not use ether or any starting fluid for starting the engine, or severe engine damage will occur.
- Do not run the starter motor continuously for more than 10 seconds at a time.
Procedure
- Turn OFF all switches on the electrical devices.
- Turn OFF the circuit breakers on the control panel.
- Ensure that the fuel lever is set to the OPEN position.
- Insert the key into the main switch and turn it ON.
- Check the battery charge lamp and oil pressure lamp are ON.
- Turn the key to the PREHEAT position.
- Turn the key to the START position and release when the engine starts.
- Check that the battery charge, oil pressure and water temperature lamps are OFF.
- Turn ON the circuit breaker on the control panel.
- Turn ON the electrical device switches for the connections.
Specs & values
- Preheat: no need above 10 C; until glow lamp goes off from 10 to -5 C; approx. 5 seconds after glow lamp goes off below -5 C
Full service-parts list: Kubota GL 11000 →, Kubota GL 7000 →, Kubota GL 9000 →, Kubota GL11000-STD →, Kubota GL11000-USA →, Kubota GL6000 →, Kubota GL6000-AUS →, Kubota GL6000-STD →, Kubota GL7000-STD →, Kubota GL7000-USA →, Kubota Z482 engine →
Source: Kubota owner's manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.