Driving Operation; Starting The Engine; Non-Permitted Starting - Zetor FORTERRA HSX 120 Operator's Manual

Before a drive with the new tractor get to know how to shift gears and try individual positions
of the shifting lever when the engine is stopped.
During normal operation and before you set up, make sure that the technical condition ensures safe
operation of the tractor.

Starting the engine

After connecting the battery using the battery disconnecting switch, wait at least 10 seconds
before turning on the ignition key.
1 - When starting the engine, the operator must sit on the driver's seat.
2 - Handbrake the tractor.
3 - Insert the key into the ignition switch - position 0.
4 - Depress the clutch pedal.
5 - Move the main shift lever to neutral.
6 - Move the reversing lever under the steering wheel to neutral.
7 - Switch the ignition key from position 0 to position I. The glow plug light lights up.
8 - Wait until the glow plug light goes off (the time depends on the coolant temperature).
If the glow warning light only blinks instead of the light, there is a fault in the glow plug system
(Chap. Indication of faults in the glow plug system). Have the reported fault fixed in a professional
service center.
9 - Turn the key from position I to position II (start) immediately after the lamp switches off (max. 5 sec).
10 - When the engine is started, release the key immediately, it returns to the position I automatically.
Do not start longer than 15 s.
11. Release the clutch pedal.

Non-permitted starting

It is prohibited to start the tractor by
short-circuiting the terminals of the starter. Perform
starting from the driver's seat only. During any
handling or repair of the starter, the minus pole of the
battery and all gear shift levers, including shifting of
the PTO shaft, must be in the neutral position. The
terminals of the starter are covered with a cover.

DRIVING OPERATION

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