DRIVING THE TRACTOR SECTION A
STARTING THE ENGINE
TRACTOR SEAT (Figan A3)
Prior to starting the
engine
adjust the
tractor
seat to the most
comfortable
driving position. Both the steel pan and the contoured type of seat are adjustable
fore and aft; the steel pan seat utilising the pairs of holes in the seat mounting
bracket and the
contoured
seat by
adjustment along the angled slots
(1)
in the seat base.
The tension in the contoured seat may be adjusted for the operator's weight by
turning the cranked handle
(2)
until the two indicators
(3)
align. This adjust-
ment should be made with the operator in the seat.
All types of seat may be tilted back to permit the operator to stand.
STARTING (Figure A4}
1 . Check that the engine stop
control
(1
is pushed in and the handbrake
(2)
engaged.
2. Depress the foot
operated clutch pedal
(3)
positioned on the left-hand
side of the gearbox, and set the main and
high/low
gear lever
(4)
in
'Neutral' (the starter motor can only be actuated when the high/low
lever is in this position).
Set the hand
throttle*
lever
(5)
half
open (pulling the lever
downwards
opens the throttle.)
Insert the starter key
(6)
and turn clockwise to the first position
(8)
to
operate the
instrument
and
warning lights and further clockwise
(9}
to
engage the starter,
When the
engine
starts release the key and allow
it
to return to the
first position.
Immediately check to ensure that the generator and oil pressure warning
lights go out.
*
Highway tractors and. for certain
territories Agricultural
tractors, are fitted
with a foot throttle (10) as
well
as a hand throttle. The throttle pedal is situated
on the right-hand footplate. The operation of the foot throttle over-rides the
hand
throttle which should be set to idling speed when the
foot
throttle
Is
being used.
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6.
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