Zetor UTILIX HT Series Operator's Manual page 34

Operating the tractor
1. Before starting the tractor, apply the parking brake, place the PTO lever in the 'OFF' position, the
hydraulic control lever in the lower position, the remote controls lever in the neutral position (if fitted),
and put the gear shift lever in neutral position.
2. Do not start the engine or controls while standing next to the tractor. Always sit in the tractor seat
when starting the engine or controls. To prevent the tractor from starting accidentally, a safety switch
is installed.
3. The starter system of the tractor is connected via this switch, which allows starting the tractor only
when the clutch pedal is depressed. On some models, the reverse shift lever and the PTO button
must also be in the neutral position to start the tractor. Do not bypass the starter safety switch. If the
safety switch fails, consult it with the Zetor dealer / distributor.
4. Avoid accidental contact with the gear shift lever while the engine is running. This may cause the
tractor to move unexpectedly.
5. Do not enter or leave the tractor while the tractor is moving.
6. Before leaving the tractor, stop the engine, remove the ignition key and engage the parking brake of
the tractor.
7. Do not operate the tractor in a closed building without proper ventilation. Exhaust fumes can cause
intoxication or death.
8. Do not park the tractor on a steep slope.
9. If the power steering or engine ceases to function, stop the tractor immediately and prevent it from
being used by others.
10. Only use the swinging drawbar or the drawbar of the lower link in the lower position for towing. Use
only the drawbar pin that is locked in that position. Towing by the tractor using the rear axle brackets
or any point above the rear axle may cause the front of the tractor to lift.
11. If the front of the tractor tends to lift while a heavy implement is attached to the three-point hitch, install
ballast on the front of the tractor or on the front wheels. Do not use a tractor with insufficiently
weighted front part.
12. Always use the hydraulics position control levers when attaching equipment / implements and
transporting equipment. Ensure that the hydraulic couplers are properly mounted and they disconnect
safely if the implement is accidentally released.
13. Never leave the equipment / implement in the lifted position.
14. Unless prevented by national or local regulations, when driving on public roads, day and night, use the
warning light / turn signal lights and warning triangles for slow-moving vehicles.
15. Low beam lights of the tractor used when passing oncoming vehicles at night. Check the adjustment
of the lights to prevent the driver of oncoming vehicles to be dazzled.
16. Emergency stop instruction: If the tractor does not stop when brakes are applied, pull the fuel cut-off
lever.
Tractor control
1. Watch where you drive,especially at the ends of the rows, the headlands, on the roads, around the
trees and at obstacles hanging low to ground.
2. To prevent the tractor from rolling over, drive the tractor at a safe speed, especially when driving on
uneven ground, when driving over ditches or slopes, and when turning in corners of areas and
parcels.
3. When driving on the road, do not disconnect the two brake pedals of the tractor from each other to
ensure better braking.
4. When driving downhill, shift the same gear in the tractor as uphill. Do not drive downhill with the
engine stopped or idling.
5. For safety reasons, any towed vehicle and/or trailer, the weight of which exceeds the maximum towed
weight, must be fitted with its own brakes.
6. If the tractor gets stuck or its tires are frozen to the ground, try to reverse to prevent the tractor from
rolling over.
Always make sure you have enough space above you, especially when transporting the tractor.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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