3. Warm
up and break in operation
Warm
up
Let the tractor
warm up for about 5 minutes
after starting.
This allows the
engine,
transmission,
hydraulic,
and
power
steering
fluids
and
com-
ponents
to come up to normal operating
temperature.
Operating
a "cold"
tractor
may cause premature
wear of components.
Break in
Your
Honda
compact
tractor
has been
carefully
built
and tested,
but
special care taken during its first 50 hours of operation
will greatly extend
its service
life.
l
Allow
the tractor
to fully warm up before operating
it.
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Avoid
sudden
starts and stops.
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Avoid
operating
the engine
at full speed or full load.
Hydraulic
lift
If an attachment
is mounted,
check the lift system
operation
while
the
tractor
is warming
up.
Cycle the attachment
up and down to check for smooth
operation.
Check
the lowering
speed and adjust if necessary.
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