Driving - Zetor PROXIMA PLUS 2011 Series Operator's Manual

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

DRIVING

Before you start the engine................................................................................................. 48
Starting the engine .............................................................................................................. 48
In case the engine does not start........................................................................................ 49
Indications of faults in the heating system .......................................................................... 49
Manipulation with the starter ............................................................................................... 49
Immediately after starting.................................................................................................... 50
Warming-up of the engine................................................................................................... 50
∗Heater of cooling fluid ....................................................................................................... 51
Starting of the engine using heater of cooling fluid............................................................. 51
Shifting of gears .................................................................................................................. 52
Reversing lever ................................................................................................................... 52
Shifting of road and reduced gears..................................................................................... 52
Shifting from lower to higher gear ....................................................................................... 53
Shifting from higher to lower gear ....................................................................................... 53
Torque multiplier ................................................................................................................. 54
Indication of function of the multiplier ................................................................................. 54
Moving off............................................................................................................................ 55
Driving uphill........................................................................................................................ 56
Driving downhill ................................................................................................................... 56
Differential lock.................................................................................................................... 57
Control of front driving axle ................................................................................................. 57
Driving with engaged front driving axle............................................................................... 57
Foot brakes ......................................................................................................................... 58
Air brakes of trailers and semi-trailers ................................................................................ 58
Warning indication of air pressure drop .............................................................................. 58
Single-hose and double-hose brakes ................................................................................. 59
Single-hose brakes .............................................................................................................59
Double-hose brakes............................................................................................................ 59
Trailer hydraulic brakes....................................................................................................... 60
Connection and disconnection of quick couplings of the trailer hydraulic brakes .............. 60
Stopping the tractor - hand brake ....................................................................................... 61
Stopping the engine ............................................................................................................61
Leaving the tractor .............................................................................................................. 61
Warning indication of a hydrostatic steering fault ................................................................... 62
Important warnings.............................................................................................................. 62
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