Coolant Heater; Starting The Engine With The Use Of Coolant Heater - Zetor FORTERRA HSX 120 Operator's Manual

∗ COOLANT HEATER

Coolant heater is mounted on the engine
block.
The heater has the output of 1000 W
with voltage of 220 V of electric alternate
current.
DRIVING OPERATION
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STARTING THE ENGINE WITH THE USE OF COOLANT HEATER

Heating the coolant makes starting the engine easier with low temperatures. Inlet
electric installation and its protection against dangerous touch must be done in ac-
cordance with valid regulations.
1. Insert the plug to the heater first.
2. Then connect the heater to the electric network of the voltage of 220 V.
With regard for the lower engine wear when starting at low temperatures, the use of
heater is recommended by the manufacturer. The duration of heating is dependent
on the surrounding temperature (1 - 2 hours before scheduled start should suffice).
After completing the heating, first disconnect the device from the electric net-
work and only then pull the plug out of the heater!
The danger of injury by electric current!
It is necessary to ensure instruction of the tractor´s operator and regu-
lar revision of the heater of coolant including inlet cable in the sense of
valid standards of the state in which the tractor is operated at least be-
fore every winter season.
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