Starting and Stopping Tractors Safely Starting Procedures Different types of Tractor Engines Starting Problems Engine Warm-Up Stopping tractors safely.

Starting and Stopping Starting and Stopping Tractors SafelyTractors Safely

• Starting Procedures

• Different types of Tractor

Engines

• Starting Problems

• Engine Warm-Up

• Stopping tractors safely

Unit 4Unit 4

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1. Daily maintenance and safety check

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1. Daily maintenance and safety check

2. Mount the tractor using steps safely

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1. Daily maintenance and safety check

2. Mount the tractor using steps safely

3. Adjust seat (fasten seatbelt if ROPS equipped)

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1. Daily maintenance and safety check

2. Mount the tractor using steps safely

3. Adjust seat (fasten seatbelt if ROPS equipped)

4. Check controls (neutral position)

Starting ProceduresStarting Procedures

1. Daily maintenance and safety check

2. Mount the tractor using steps safely

3. Adjust seat (fasten seatbelt if ROPS equipped)

4. Check controls (neutral position)

5. Check for people in the area

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6. Depress clutch

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6. Depress clutch

7. Open throttle

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6. Depress clutch

7. Open throttle

8. Turn switch to ON position

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6. Depress clutch

7. Open throttle

8. Turn switch to ON position

9. Check indicator lights

Starting ProceduresStarting Procedures

6. Depress clutch

7. Open throttle

8. Turn switch to ON position

9. Check indicator lights

10. Turn switch to START position

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Starting ProceduresStarting Procedures

NEVER START OR RUN A TRACTOR IN A POORLY VENTILATED

BUILDING

Gasoline EnginesGasoline Engines

• Not as common in modern agriculture

• Choking

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Diesel EnginesDiesel Engines• Most widely used

• Different ignition system

• Importance of warming-up

• Glow plugs

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LPG EnginesLPG Engines • Similar starting to gasoline engines

• Vapor starting system

• Starting procedure Danger of opening vapor valve too quickly

• After Warm-Up

Antique Tractors, Etc.Antique Tractors, Etc.

(Liquid Propane (Liquid Propane Gas)Gas)

Starting ProblemsStarting Problems• Maximum Crank Time

• Problems

• Ignition

• Fuel System

Check your operator’s manual

for more troubleshooting information

Engine Warm-UpEngine Warm-Up

• Proper Warm-Up

• Operator’s Manual

• Suggested Methods

Stopping the EngineStopping the Engine• Problems created from stopping incorrectly

• Specific recommendations vs. general procedures

• Shut off engine (different depending on type of

engine)

Points to RememberPoints to Remember

• The length of useful engine life is affected by starting and stopping procedures

• Warm-up is important!

• Use common sense!