Driving Operation - Zetor FORTERRA HSX 120 Operator's Manual

Before riding with a new tractor,
first get acquainted with the gear
shifting scheme and try the indi-
vidual positions of gear shifting
lever out with engine at standstill.
Also make sure that the technical
condition corresponds to the con-
ditions of safe operation.

DRIVING OPERATION

Before you start........................................................................................................ 49
If you do not succeed in starting the engine ............................................................. 49
Non-permitted starting.............................................................................................. 49
Starting the engine of the tractor .............................................................................. 50
Ignition system disorders signalization ..................................................................... 50
∗ Coolant heater ....................................................................................................... 51
Starting the engine with the use of coolant heater.................................................... 51
Immediately after start.............................................................................................. 52
Engine heating ......................................................................................................... 52
Gear shifting............................................................................................................. 53
Reversing lever ........................................................................................................ 53
Reversing lever position signalization ...................................................................... 53
Shifting road and reduced speeds............................................................................ 54
Road and reducing speeds lever position signalization ............................................ 54
Driver´s seat - safety switch .................................................................................... 54
The principles of appropriate use of tractors ............................................................ 55
The description of the system of travel clutches....................................................... 55
The way of controlling the travel clutch by................................................................ 55
The differences in ways of controlling the travel clutch by........................................ 55
Interrupted sound signal........................................................................................... 57
Dead start of the tractor ........................................................................................... 58
Dead start of tractor in regular operation - automatic dead start function................. 58
Dead start by means of automatic dead start function ............................................. 58
Dead start of tractor in regular operation - clutch pedal........................................... 59
Dead start - using the clutch pedal .......................................................................... 59
Change the direction of drive ................................................................................... 60
Change the direction of drive by means of reversing lever....................................... 60
Change the direction of drive - using the clutch pedal.............................................. 61
Gear shifting............................................................................................................. 61
Gear shifting - Using the clutch pedal....................................................................... 61
Gear shifting - using the clutch control button on the head of gear shifting lever..... 61
Signalization of travel clutches and gear box system failures................................... 62
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