Operating Instructions Before Starting The Tractor 1. Clean the tractor. 2. Make all prestart checks according to preventive maintenance schedule. 3. Check coolant level in surge tank & oil level in engine, transmission and front axle. 4. Check fuel level in fuel tank. 5. Ensure all the tires are properly inflated as per the load conditions. 6. For operator’s maximum comfort, adjust seat suspension as per the operator’s weight. Also adjust seat position forward or rearward as per operators convenience to operate all controls and switches. 7. If, necessary, ballast the tractor. 8. Adjust wheel tread, if necessary. 9. Adjust stabilizer and three point linkage.
Cold Starting Aid A heater element (A) is provided in engine’s intake manifold. When the Key is turned to “ON” position, the element is activated. Heater indicator in the instrument cluster indicates the activation. The element continues to heat the air in the intake manifold for approx. 35 seconds. 1. Turn the Key to “ON” position and hold it till the heater indicator is put-off. 2. Crank the engine when the heater indicator is put-off after 35 seconds.
A Do not use starting fluid. Tractor is equipped with intake manifold heater. Starting the Tractor 1. Move the controls as under : a. Range shift lever in neutral. b. PC and DC levers in lowermost position. c. PTO switch should be in OFF. d. Auxiliary valve lever in neutral position (5035). 2. Turn the starter key in clockwise to engage the starter and hold in this position till the engine fires. When released, the key springs back to the “ON” position. 3. Idle the Engine for 1 to 2 minutes before driving it. If required, warm-up the engine at suitable speed. For faster warm-up, raise the engine rpm to approx. 2000. The starter safety switches is provided on Forward / Reverse pedal linkage. The tractor can be started when the Forward / Reverse pedals are in neutral position (its original position). Never push or tow the tractor to start the engine. Doing so may overstress the drive train. Do not crank the starter continuously for more than 30 seconds to avoid starter motor failure. Stopping the Engine a. Idle the Engine for 1 to 2 minutes. b. Turn the Key to “OFF” position. Note : It is normal for the engine to be louder and have bluish-white exhaust smoke during engine warm-up. The amount of smoke depends on the temperature of air entering the engine. In cold weather, idle the engine and warm-up for 5 minutes at approx. 2000 rpm before loading. 58
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Cold Starting Aid
General driving care to be taken Driving a tractor with hydrostatic transmission is a bit different than with a mechanical transmission. Here HST pedal acts as a gear shifter. The harder you depress the pedal, the higher gear you are in. With a hydrostatic transmission (HST) as your load increases (i.e. pulling a heavy load, operating with a loader in a dirt pile, pulling a trailer up a hill or operating in soft soil conditions) you need to decrease the force on the pedal to over come the load. If you are driving the tractor up a hill or a gradient, it is advised to use the low or medium speed range. Using high range may overload the engine. At certain extreme load conditions the engine may stop. While hauling large implements or filled loader bucket, high range may cause the engine to overload. For safety use low or medium speed range to match load. When operating in heavy load conditions, it makes a huge difference to operate in low range which allows the HST to maintain lower pressures and work more efficiently. 35 Series-HST, Model - 3535, 4035, 4535 & 5035
