Starting The Engine With The Use Of Coolant Heater; Immediately After Start - Zetor FORTERRA HD Series Operator's Manual

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 accordance 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 network 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 regular 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 before every winter season.

Immediately after start

After start, set the revolutions for 800 - 1000
revolutions per minute, allow the engine to run for
a time period of approximately 2 minutes.
In this time, do the control of greasing, recharging,
hydrostatic steering (the controls must turn off) and other
functions ensuring proper run of engine. The time of
engine operation without load must be kept, in particular in
winter season.
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