Handling New Tractor - Kioti DK50 Owner's Manual

3. Handling New Tractor

How a new tractor is handled and maintained
determines the life of the tractor.
A new tractor just off the factory production line
has been, of course, well fitted and tested, but
the various parts are not accustomed to severe
types of work, so care should be taken to
operate the tractor for the first 100 hours at a
slower speed and avoid excessive work or
operation until the various parts become well
"broken-in", The manner in which the tractor is
handled during the "breaking-in" period greatly
a ffects the life of your tractor. Therefore, to
obtain the maximum performance and the
longest life of the tractor, it is very important to
properly break-in your tractor.
In handling a new tractor the following
precautions should be well observed.
-Do not operate the tractor at full speed for
the first 100 hours.
- Do not start quickly nor apply the brakes
suddenly.
- In winter, run the tractor after fully warming
up the engine.
- Do not run at speeds faster than necessary.
- On rough roads, slow down to suitable
speeds. Do not operate the tractor at fast
speed.
The above precautions are not limited only to
new tractors, but to all tractors. But it should be
especially observed in case of new tractors.
-Changing lubricating oil for new tractors
The lubricating oil is specially important in the
case of a new tractor. The various parts are
not "broken-in" and are not accustomed to
each other: small metal grit may develop
during operating the tractor; and this may wear
out or damage the parts. Therfore, care should
be taken to exchange the lubricating oil a little
earlier than would ordinarily be required. For
futher details of exchange interval hours, see
check list (p45).
-Read "For Safe Operation" to assure Safe
Operation
- Please read "For Safe Operation" (p37).
- The precautions are suggested to help
prevent accidents.