EF494T OM
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6.
Starting and stopping
WARNING
Make a slow start after calling attention of the people
in the vicinity. Do not make an abrupt start. Human
injury can result.
For traveling, never fail to link the left and right brake
pedals with the connector.
When you leave the tractor, park it on the safe flat
location; never fail to put on the parking brake, put
the reverse lever and range shift lever in N (neutral);
and lay down the implement on the ground. Block
the wheels. Otherwise, the tractor may move without
intention of the operator, causing a serious accident.
CAUTION
Never keep your foot on the clutch pedal while traveling
or working. Otherwise, an accident may result.
NOTE:
Operate the main shift lever and the range shift lever or
reverse lever after the machine stops completely.
Starting
(1) Check that the left and right brake pedals are tied
together with the connector.
(2) Set the engine speed around 1500 rpm with the
accelerator lever.
(3) Move the position control lever to Upward to lift the
implement to a maximum height.
(4) Depress the clutch pedal and place the main and
range shift levers in the wanted position.
(5) Put the reverse lever in the position of F or R.
(6) Slowly release the clutch pedal. The tractor starts to
run.
Stopping and parking
(1) Return the accelerator lever to LOW to slow down
the speed.
(2) Depress the clutch and brake pedals to stop the
tractor, and set the main shift lever in position N.
(3) Put the main shift lever, reverse lever and PTO shift
lever in N (neutral).
(4) Make sure the left and right brake pedals are
connected with the connector. Depress the brake
pedal and put on the parking brake.
(5) Lay down the implement, if any, on the ground by
putting the position control lever in LOW.
(A) Position control lever
(6)
Turn the main switch to OFF to stop the engine.
