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4.3. Driving the tractor.
After starting the engine:
depress the clutch pedal, then select the desired speed range, gear and direction gear,
release the parking brake lever,
increase the engine speed slowly and simultaneously release the clutch pedal slowly,
release the clutch pedal fully and slowly operate the throttle until desired engine speed is
reached.
Selecting the correct gear
Select the gear which will give the best fuel consumption without overloading the engine or
transmission. Also remember that ground conditions in the same field may vary almost every few
meters, therefore select the gear in which the engine will operate satisfactorily at about three-quarters
of its maximum power.
Never work the tractor by slipping and re-engaging the clutch and at all times avoid riding the clutch
pedal which can cause overheating, and will lead to clutch failure.
WARNING:
!
1. Avoid pressing the clutch pedal all the time.
2. Do not move the gear lever, the range selector lever, unless the clutch pedal is
pressed, when the tractor is moving.
3. Never move down on slopes with the tractor in gear and the clutch disengaged.
4. For road work, take hand throttle to minimum position and use the foot throttle only.
5. When tractor is towed, the engine must run (due to hydrostatic steering system)
and the gear lever place in neutral position.
Recommendations aimed at tractor operating efficiency and fuel saving.
1. Match the attached implement size so that the engine could operate at over 75% of its power.
2. Avoid unnecessary tractor idling and reduce the time spent on headland turns and travels to the
field.
3. Use correct tyre pressure for a given work.
4. Use the ballast weights reasonably.
5. Match the trailer load capacity correctly and utilize it to the highest extent possible.
6. For field transport make use of single axle trailer preferably.
7. Make use of Draft Control for controlling the working depth of mounted soil engaging implement
to the highest extent
8. Look after the efficiency of the fuel system and carry out the maintenance and adjustments as
stated in this book.
9. Use recommended fuels and lubricants only.
Towing
Before towing the tractor, move the PTO lever, the range selector lever and the main gear lever into
neutral. The tractor must be towed at safe speed using a rigid drawbar.
WARNING:
!
When the engine is stopped the hydraulic power assistance to the steering does not
operate. The tractor can then be steered manually. In this situation the tractor must
moved slowly with extreme caution.
Braking system
WARNING:
!
1. Before driving on the road, always latch the brake pedals together.
2. Independent braking may only be used to assist turning on headlands of a
tractor with mounted implements.
3. When the tractor is operated for stationary work, even if only for short periods
always engage the parking brake
