Stopping The Engine; Operating The Tractor - Kioti DK50 Owner's Manual

• When the ambient temperature is less than -
o o
1 5 C ( 3 2 F), remove the battery from the tractor
and store it somewhere warm until next
o p e r a t i o n .

7.1.3 Stopping the engine

Reduce engine revolution and apply even foot
pressure on both brake pedals. Depress the
clutch pedal and place main gear shift lever and
P TO switch in Neutral. Lower equipment. Allow
engine to idle for a short time before turning it off .
Stopping a hot engine at high speed may cause
internal engine damage.
Set parking brake by pulling the rod.
Turn main switch key counterclockwise to the
"OFF" position to open electric circuit.
I M P O RTANT :
• Remove the key whenever you leave the
t r a c t o r. Then you are certain the ignition and
lights are off. Also, it prevents unauthurized
operators from starting the tractor.
WARNING
• After operating the tractor or engine, never
touch the muffler on the heat shield until it
has sufficient time to cool.

7.2 Operating the tractor

- Pre-operation Inspection
Before starting, make a routine inspection of the
tractor as outline in the maintenance check-list
( p 4 5 ) .
Always allow engine to warm up before applying
l o a d .
- Selection travel speed
Depress clutch pedal, and shift the main gear shift
lever and the range lever to the desire speed.
- Release parking brake
Depress brake pedals all the way, and the
parking brake releases.
- Adjusting throttle position
Always operate power-drive equipment such as
rotary mower, snow thrower, rotary tiller, etc., at
540 PTO rpm mark unless otherwise specified in
the equipment owner's manual.
Use gear shift lever to select a safe travel speed.
Proper travel speed will depend first on the type
of equipment used on the tractor and second, on
field, garden or yard conditions.
- Refer to your equipment owner's manual for
more specific travel speed and PTO speed
i n f o r m a t i o n
- Starting
1. Depress the clutch pedal to disengage the
c l u t c h .
2. Shift levers to the desired speed position.
3. Unlock the parking brake.
4. Speed up the engine by moving the throttle
lever forward.
5. Slowly release the clutch pedal.