Zetor Proxima Plus Series Operator's Manual page 9

STARTING THE ENGINE
5. Starting of the engine by driving from slopes is not allowed.
6. Make the tractor moving for the purpose of starting the engine using other tractor or another vehicle is permitted only with use
of a tow bar.
7.Start the engine only from the driver's seat with the shifting level in neutral position and clutch pedal depressed. Danger of
death when starting the engine using short-circuited terminals of the starter!
8. The key in the ignition box shall be in position "I".
9. When warming up the engine using an electric heater, first plug in the power supply cord to the heater and then to the mains
socket. When the engine is warm, first disconnect the supply cord from the mains socket.
DRIVING
10. Hoses of hydrostatic steering, brakes and fuel system shall be checked regularly and in case that some traces of damage are
observed, replace the damaged components. The traces of damage include, for example, cracks, loose pre-stressing of hose
connections (this can be verified by easy pulling out the hose from the coupling) and mechanical damages of hoses. The hoses
with specified life span shall be replaced immediately after termination of the specified period.
11. When driving with trailers and implements on roads the brake pedals shall be connected by a latch.
12. Brakes and steering shall be always in perfect condition.
13. Driving downhill without shifted any gear is forbidden!
14. Special attention shall be paid to driving a tractor on slopes, muddy, sandy, icy and uneven surfaces.
15. Observe the permitted angle of the gradient accessibility, i.e. max. 12°.
16. Respect the total permitted weight of the vehicle train, given on the type plate of the tractor or mudguard of the rear wheel.
17. When driving through road bends, do not use the differential lock.
18. Getting on and off the moving tractor is forbidden.
19. When driving a tractor with agricultural machines suspended on the front three-point suspension reduce travel speed of the
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tractor to 15 km.h .
20. When driving a tractor with machines suspended in the rear hitch, loading of the steered axle shall not be reduced under 20%
of the immediate weight of the vehicle train. In case of travel speed reduced to 20 km/h, loading of the steered axle may be re-
duced to 19% of the immediate weight of the vehicle train (vehicle train up to 4.5t) and to 18% of the immediate weight (vehicle
train over 4.5t).
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USERS
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