Park the tractor on the level
ground, stop the engine, and
apply the parking brake before
checking or repairing it.
Refer to "DAILY CHECKING
ITEMS" in the section 7 "MAIN-
TENANCE" for pre-operation
check.
Be sure to read and under-
stand the information titled as
"DANGER", "WARNING", and
"CAUTION" thoroughly for
safe operation.
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CAUTION
PRE-OPERATION CHECK
It is a good practice to know the con-
dition of your tractor before you start
it. You should do a routine inspection
before each use.
For detailed information, refer to
"Maintenance schedule chart" in
chapter 7.
CHECK ITEMS
TIPS FOR BREAKING-IN
1. Start the engine and idle the en-
gine at a low speed for 3 to 4 min-
utes in advance.
2. Increase the idling time in cold
weather.
3. Do not drive the tractor at the max-
imum speed on a road.
4. Never apply excessive load during
work.
5. Idle the engine at a low speed for
2 to 3 minutes before stopping it.
Driving a new tractor at a high speed
or under heavy load can affect its du-
rability.
Make sure to run the tractor at the
proper work load and speed for the
initial operation of 10 to 20 hours.
INITIAL OPERATION
• Walk around inspection.
• Engine oil level.
• Transmission oil level.
• Coolant level.
• Clean the front grill and radiator
screen.
• Air cleaner element.
• Brake pedal free play.
• All dash gauges and indicators.
• Head lights, tail lights, and working
lights.
• Accessible wiring harness for any
damage.
• Seat belt and cabin for damage.
• All "DANGER" and "WARNING"
decals.
• Fuel level.
• Tire pressure and wheel bolt tight-
ness condition.
• 3-point hitch and securing pins.
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