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SECTION 2 - OPERATION
2-21
TRACTOR START-UP AND ENGINE OPERATION
WARNING: AVOID POSSIBLE INJURY OR
DEATH FROM A MACHINE RUNAWAY.
DO NOT START THE ENGINE BY SHORTING
ACROSS STARTER TERMINALS. THE
ENGINE CAN START AND THE MACHINE
CAN MOVE WHEN THE STARTING SAFETY
SWITCH IS BYPASSED.
CAUTION: PREVENT INADVERTENT
TRACTOR OR IMPLEMENT MOVEMENT.
BE SURE THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL
LEVERS ARE IN NEUTRAL AND THE
3 -POINT HITCH IS SET TO THE LOWEST
POSITION PRIOR TO STARTING THE
TRACTOR WHEN ATTACHED TO AN
IMPLEMENT.
THE TRACTOR CAN MOVE AS SOON AS
THE ENGINE IS STARTED BY TURNING THE
STEERING WHEEL, EVEN WITH THE PARK
BRAKE ENGAGED AND THE
TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL. BE SURE ALL
PERSONNEL ARE CLEAR OF THE
TRACTOR BEFORE STARTING.
PRESTART INSPECTION
Do the following before starting the engine each
day:
1. Check the engine oil level and adjust, if
necessary.
2. Check the coolant level and adjust, if
necessary.
3. Check and clean the radiator and grill for dirt
and debris, if required.
4. Check the transmission and hydraulic oil
tank levels and adjust, if necessary.
5. Inspect the condition of all belts, lights,
switches, hoses, lines, fittings, seals, tires,
nuts and bolts. Replace or tighten, if
required.
6. Check the drawbar and 3-point hitch for
wear, especially around metal-to-metal
contact parts.
ENGINE STARTING
IMPORTANT: Protect the turbocharger during
start-up by not opening the throttle or
accelerating above 1000 RPM until the engine
oil pressure gauge reads in the normal range.
Avoid excessive engine speed during warm-up.
1. Fasten your seat belt.
2. Put the transmission in neutral.
3. On tractors equipped with a PTO, put the
switch to the “OFF” position. A safety switch
on PTO-equipped models permits engine
starting only when the PTO is off.
4. Engage the park brake.
IMPORTANT: A safety switch in the park
brake will not permit the tractor to start unless
the park brake is engaged.
5. Check to be sure that the remote hydraulic
levers are in the neutral position.
6. On tractors equipped with a 3-point hitch,
make sure that the hitch controls are set to
the lowest position.
7. Set the engine throttle to the lowest position.
8. Turn the ignition to “RUN” to activate the
electrical accessories.
Observe the warning lamps to be sure they
are functioning.
9. Turn the ignition to the “START” position to
crank the engine, and release when the
engine starts.
The switch has a starter protection feature
built-in. If the switch is rotated to the start
position, and then released to the run
position, it will be necessary to rotate the
switch to the stop position in order to make
another attempt to start the tractor. This will
prevent an accidental engagement of the
engine starter motor when the engine is
already running.