LOL! L i'll B. Never knew there was such a thing!
Yeah, I googled "jd5083 cold start" and that was the first one I got. No instruction. Just some guy who started his tractor in cold weather. LOL.
No such luck. He built the barn before he bought the tractor. The tractor won't clear the door.
Thanks for all the suggestions. Very valuable info. I do have the owner's manual. Under cold start:
To activate cold weather starting device, turn key switch to RUN position, push in and hold: 10 or 15 seconds for temps above 32 degrees; 30 seconds for temps below 32 degrees. Start. If engine runs rough, press in on key to reactive cold weather starting device until engine runs smoothly. Idle at 1200 rpm until it warms.
Nothing about glow plugs indicator on gauges screen.
To activate cold weather starting device, turn key switch to RUN position, push in and hold: 10 or 15 seconds for temps above 32 degrees; 30 seconds for temps below 32 degrees. Start. If engine runs rough, press in on key to reactive cold weather starting device until engine runs smoothly. Idle at 1200 rpm until it warms.
Nothing about glow plugs indicator on gauges screen.
Looks like no plugs but rather a screen heater, that's what the turning the key and pushing in activates it looks like.
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/5083e-glow-plugs.268880/
It sounds like you don't have a problem other than maybe a low battery from sitting. I wouldn't consider three rev crank as excessive as long as it starts. Get some power service or other fuel treatment for gelling,learn the procedure for your model cold start and enjoy your tractor.
Being a NEW tractor owner. After my uncle passing. We have 2x that we use a lot. The JD 4455 is a workhorse and despite the R12 AC being totally dead. I will replace and upgrade and keep this guy. Its a beast. I had to buy new batteries for it and the New holland TM190. the NH had a weird battery, But the JD was just 12v. Both crank fine with the new batteries in 20 degree weather. I tried to use the JD with its junk batteries and 2x chargers. That took hours of charging and cost me a lot of time. Batteries were less than 250 dollars and cranks up every time now. I have 2x more large tractors to get started yet. and another small one. Next spring will be that project
Diesel doesn't gel at 40*
But do use winter fuel mix and cycle the glow plugs for 30 seconds, if that doesn't fire it right off, cycle 45 seconds and adjust for lower temps
But do use winter fuel mix and cycle the glow plugs for 30 seconds, if that doesn't fire it right off, cycle 45 seconds and adjust for lower temps
His tractor doesn't have glow plugs, just an intake heater.
