Jinma Tractor Introductory User Guide July 2007 Page 15
CHAPTER II - OPERATING THE TRACTOR
1. Standard Pre-Start Checks
Before starting your tractor for the day, there are several common sense things you should do. Walk around the
tractor and look for fluid leaks, obstacles in the way of movement, tools in the way, and other things that don’t
look right (do you have a flat tire?).
For owners who use the tractor for 8-10 hour shifts, you should follow the Shift Maintenance schedule in the
Maintenance section every day. For owners who only use the tractor an hour or two at a time, undertake the
Shift Maintenance at every 8-10 hours of use.
Before starting you should also check to confirm that the PTO is in the N (neutral) position.
2. Starting the Engine
First Start (Cold Engine, but NOT very cold weather – see below for cold weather starts)
Procedure for “Shuttle Shift” Models with no Decompression Lever
It is recommended that before starting you put the Parking Brake ON, put the tractor gear in neutral (N). At the
very least you must
depress the Clutch Pedal if the tractor is not in neutral. Note: The tractor has a starter safety
switch which will not allow the tractor to be started unless the clutch is depressed.
Check to make sure the Fuel Cut-Off Handle is pushed all the way into the tractor so that fuel is available to the
engine. Put the key in the ignition. The Hand Throttle can be set to about ¼ of full open.
Starting the engine involves heating the “Glow Plugs”
inside the engine using current from the battery
BEFORE
engaging the starter motor. To do this turn
the key past “ON” (to “H”) but not all the way to start
(“ST”) and look at the Ammeter. If current is going to
the Glow Plugs the Ammeter will deflect significantly
to the left (battery being drained). The key needs to be
held in this position 30 seconds or more to allow the
Glow Plugs to heat. It is suggested you begin with a 30
second hold in order to heat the Glow Plugs; you can
use shorter or longer times as you get used to how the
tractor starts under what conditions. After you have
held the key with the Glow Plugs heating (Ammeter
staying to the left), then turn the key fully right to Start
and hold for a few seconds until the engine starts. The
Carry out the Shift Maintenance tasks consistently!
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