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Safety notes
Fig.2-12
Fig.2-13
Fig.2-11
Fig.2-10b
Safety at starting [4.1.c]
WARNING: Make sure that there is enough
ventilation before starting the engine. Never
start the engine in an enclosed space. Exhaust
fumes may cause asphyxiation (Fig.2-10b).
Makesurethatthetractordualbrakepedalsarelocked
togetheratalltimesunlessyouaremakingturnsinthe
fieldwhichrequireindependentuseofthebrakes.Make
surethebrakesareproperlyadjustedsothatbothbrakes
engageatthesametime.
Adjusttheseatandfastenyourseatbelt(ifapplicable,
accordingthedescriptioninthisbook),
Alwaysstartthe engine fromtheoperator’sseat,after
depressing the clutch pedal, with all the transmission
levers and PTO and auxiliary spool valve control levers
inneutral.
DANGER: The engine must be started with
the ignition key only from the driver’s seat.
DO NOT attempt to start the engine by
shorting across the terminals of the starter
motor. If the starter circuit is bypassed to
neutral, the tractor could start with an en-
gaged gear, with danger of serious injury or
death to bystanders (Fig.2-11).
Follow recommended starting procedures.
Follow the starting procedures recommended in the
OperationsectionofthisOperatorInstructionBook.This
includes normal starting, cold starting, and the use of
startingfluids.
Overhaul the controls.
Afterengineignition,overhaulallinstrumentsandlights.
Be sure that all are operating correctly. If the machine
does not respond properly to controls, DO NOT use it
untilthefaultismended.
Makesurethatthestartermotorsolenoidvalvefuseis
alwaysinstalled.
Starting fluid
CAUTION: Do not inject fluids (ether) to make the
engine easier to start in cold weather. The tractor is
equipped with a cold weather starting system (Fig.2-
12).
Beforestartingthetractor,makesurethatthereareno
personsorhindrancesinitsoperatingrange(Fig.2-13).
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