Starting The Engine; Driving Operation; Transportation Of Persons, Operation - Zetor CRYSTAL Series Operator's Manual

Starting the engine

Only start the engine from the driver´s seat with the clutch pedal fully depressed.
Life hazard when starting by means of short-circuiting the starter terminals!
The key in the switch box must be in the 'I' position.
When heating the engine with the * electric heater first plug the power supply cord to the heater and
only then to the electric mains. After the end of heating first disconnect the heater from the electric
mains.
Caution! Electric shock hazard!

Driving operation

Driving down a slope with the aim of starting the engine is not permitted.
It is forbidden to put the tractor in motion using another tractor or vehicle with the aim of starting the
engine.
Hoses of the hydrostatic steering, brakes and fuel system must be checked and replaced immediately
if any signs of damage are found. These are some examples of hose damage signs: - cracks on the
hose surface, releasing of pretensioning of hose connection (which can be verified by easy removal of
the hose from the connection) and mechanical damage of the hose. Hoses with indicated service life
must be replaced immediately after the expiration of the service period.
The brakes and steering must be in the perfect condition all the time.
During driving on roads with trailers and tools the brake pedals must be connected with a latch.
Driving downhill without an engaged gear is forbidden.
Pay special attention when driving on a slope and muddy, sandy, icy or uneven ground.
Observe the maximum prescribed slope gradient of 12°.
Respect the total permissible weight of the tractor and trailer specified on the data plate of the tractor
or on the rear wheel mudguard.
Do not use the differential lock when driving into a bend.
It is forbidden to get into and out of a moving tractor.
When driving with machines attached to the rear hitches the load of the steered axle must not drop
below 18 % of the current weight of the set.
When driving the tractor with agricultural machines attached to the front three-point hitch, reduce the
driving speed to 20 km/h.
During aggregation of Zetor tractors with machines and implements with high tensile resistance when
the engine speed drops and the engine tends to stall, the 1R, 2R reduced gears must not be used for
the work with these machines (risk of shaft twist-off).

Transportation of persons, operation

The number of persons transported by the tractor must not exceed the number specified in the
technical certificate of the tractor.
Persons that are not authorized to work with the attached implement must not stand between the
tractor and the hitched machine (implement).
Before putting the tractor in motion make sure there is no person or obstacle in the driving direction.
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