Starting - MASSEY FERGUSON 4200 Series Operators Instruction Book

Safety Notes

Starting

Warn Personnel before Starting
Before starting, walk completely around the tractor and
any attached equipment. Make sure that no one is under
it, on it, or close to it. Let other workers and bystanders
know you are starting up and don't start until everyone is
clear of the tractor, implements and towed equipment.
Ensure that all bystanders, particularly children , are a
suitable distance away before starting the engine.
Mount and Dismount Safely
Always use 'three point contact' with the machine, and
face the machine when you mount it. (Three point
contact means both hands and one foot or one hand and
both feet are in contact with the machine at all times
during mounting and dismounting).
Clean your shoes and wipe your hands before climbing
on. Use handrails, grab handles, ladders or steps (as
provided) when mounting or dismounting.
DO NOT use control levers as a hand hold and never
step on foot controls when mounting or dismounting.
DO NOT attempt to mount or dismount from a moving
tractor. DO NOT jump off a tractor other than in an
emergency.
Start Safely
WARNING: Before starting the engine make
sure there is plenty of ventilation. DO NOT
operate the engine in a closed building. The
exhaust fumes may cause asphyxiation.
Always start the engine from the operator's seat with all
the transmission levers and the PTO lever in neutral.
Make sure that the tractor's dual brake pedals are locked
together at all times unless you are making turns in the
field which require independent use of the brakes. Make
sure the brakes are properly adjusted so that both brakes
engage at the same time.
Adjust the seat, fasten the seat belt, apply the parking
brake and put all controls in neutral before starting up.
DANGER: Start the engine, with the starter
key, from the operator's seat only. DO NOT
attempt to start the engine by shorting
across the starter terminals. The machine will start in
gear if the neutral start circuit is bypassed. This could
cause serious injury or death to anyone in the vicinity
of the tractor (Fig. 14). Ensure that the engine starter
solenoid cover is always in position.
Follow Recommended Starting Procedures
Follow the starting procedures recommended in the
Operation section of this Operator Instruction Book. This
includes normal starting, cold starting, and the use of
starting fluids.
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Fig. 14
Test the Controls
After starting, re-check all gauges and lights. Make sure
everything is functioning correctly. If the tractor does not
respond correctly when each control is operated, DO
NOT use the machine until the fault is rectified.
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