Zetor PROXIMA PLUS 8541, Operator'S Manual

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TRACTOR OPERATION
E232 E233 E234
STOPPING THE TRACTOR - PARKING
BRAKE
Proceed smoothly under normal condi-
tions. Remember to do shortly before
stopping:
1. Depress the clutch pedal and apply
the service brake.
2. Move the main gearshift lever into
neutral.
3. Set the parking brake to secure the
tractor against accidental movement
always when stopping the tractor. The
indicator light on the dashboard indi-
cates the parking brake setting.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Let the tractor engine cool down after a
full load operation.
1. Reduce the engine speed to 800 -
1,000 rpm before stopping the engine
and let it run at idle for about 5 min-
utes.
2. Move the hand throttle control lever of
the fuel delivery into MIN position.
3. Pull up the controller of the engine
stopping device and turn it in the
pulled position. After the engine stops
push the controller back
4. After stopping the engine it is possible
to turn the ignition key from “I” posi-
tion into “0“ position (with the engine
at standstill only - the charging warn-
ing light must come on).
LEAVING THE TRACTOR
Be sure to remove the key from the igni-
tion lock in “0” position before leaving the
tractor safety cab (the key cannot be
removed when in “I” or “II” position).
The tractor must be secured
against spontaneous setting in
motion as follows:
1. shut the engine off
2. shift to 1
st
gear
3. set the parking brake
In addition, when the tractor stands on a
hill, be sure to underlay the wheels with
chocks.
Lock the cab.
Note: With the stopped engine the front
driving axle is automatically engaged.