Iran Tractor ITM 470, Operators Instruction Book

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Tractor operation 34
• Always start and operate the engine
in a well ventilated area.
• If in an enclosed area, vent the ex-
haust to the outside.
• DO NOT modify or tamper with the
exhaust system.
1. Carry out the Daily Maintenance as de-
scribed in the Maintenance and Adjust-
ment Section of this book.
2. Ensure that there is sufficient fuel in
the tank.
3. If the tractor has been standing for
some time, operate the fuel pump hand
priming lever (Fig.1) several times to
ensure that there is an adequate supply
of fuel at the injection pump.
Safety start switch check
Periodically check that the safety start
switches are functioning correctly. The
procedure for this check is as follows:
1. Check that there are no bystanders
around the tractor should it inadvert-
ently start.
2. Depress the clutch and brake pedals.
Attempt to start the tractor with the
gears and PTO in neutral. The tractor
should start.
3. Depress the clutch and brake pedals.
Attempt to start the tractor with the
gears engaged, and the PTO in neutral.
The tractor should NOT start.
4. Depress the clutch and brake pedals.
Attempt to start the tractor with the
gears in neutral and the PTO engaged.
The tractor should NOT start.
If either switch is not working cor-
rectly it must be replaced immediately by
your ITMCO. Dealer.
NORMAL STARTING - WARM
WEATHER
DANGER
DO NOT attempt to start the engine,
other than from the driving position.
1. Sit in the driver’s seat.
2. Ensure that the parking brake is en-
gaged.
3. To engage the safety start switches,
move all the gear shift levers and the
PTO engagement lever to the ‘NEU-
TRAL’ position. Then put all the aux-
iliary hydraulic control levers in their
BEFORE STARTING
WARNING
Carefully read and understand the
SAFETY-STARTING section of this manu-
al. Your life, and that of others, can be in
danger during the starting of the tractor.
Fig. 1: