Spencer
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- Joined
- Jan 2, 2002
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- Western Michigan
- Tractor
- NH TC33D w/R4 Tires, Rear Remote, Hydraulic Toplink, 2 Auxiliary Work Lights, 7308 Loader w/Kasco Uni-Hitch (Quick Tach)
I was just reading this thread over in the KO/O forum. Some people are starting their diesels without any throttle at all and some are using 1/2 throttle. My NH owners manual says to use 1/4 to 1/3 throttle when starting the engine and to pull the throttle fully rearward and turn the key off to shut down.
My engines low idle speed is 1000 rpm's but it runs pretty rough that low. When I go to shut down my engine I slowly lower the throttle down to around 1100 or 1200 rpm's, let it run at that level for a little while and shut the key off. The next time I go to start the tractor I know the throttle is already set to 1100 or 1200 rpm's.
So what procedures to you guys follow to start and shut down your engines?
My engines low idle speed is 1000 rpm's but it runs pretty rough that low. When I go to shut down my engine I slowly lower the throttle down to around 1100 or 1200 rpm's, let it run at that level for a little while and shut the key off. The next time I go to start the tractor I know the throttle is already set to 1100 or 1200 rpm's.
So what procedures to you guys follow to start and shut down your engines?