Preparing The Tractor For Operation - Belarus 80.1 Series Operation And Service Manual

Section 6. Operating and Adjusting Regulations
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6. OPERATING AND ADJUSTING REGULATIONSG
6.1. PREPARING THE TRACTOR FOR
OPERATION
Before starting a new tractor, proceed with
operations as follows:
а) clean and wash the tractor;
b) check the storage batteries, and make
them serviceable following instructions
given in Subsection 7.6.12;
c) remove protective polyvinylchloride co-
vers;
d) fit the radiator and cylinder block drain
cocks back in place; the cocks are sup-
plied with the machine and enclosed in a
separate packing case;
e) unpack the silencer which is stored in the
tractor cab, and fit it on the exhaust mani-
fold, so that the tube exit section is di-
rected forward, in the direction tractor
travel. Place the screw clamp 8...10 mm
away from the silencer branch butt-end.
Screw up the clamp nuts to a torque of
44...56 N•m;
f) check the grade and level of oil in the die-
sel-engine crankcase, air-cleaner oil pan,
power train housings, FDA housing and
intermediate bearing, starting engine re-
ducing gear, as well as in the hitch link-
age and HSCU tank, the hydraulic steer-
ing booster housing; top up or change oil,
as required;
g) lubricate mechanisms and assembly units
of the tractor in accordance with the Lu-
brication Chart;
h) fill in the fuel tank with settled (for not less
than 48 hours) with summer- or winter-
grade diesel fuel;
i) prime the cooling system with coolant (re-
fer to sheet 11) to a level of 50-60 mm be-
low the top edge of the filler.
IMPORTANT!
NEVER allow the coolant level drop be-
low 100 mm away from the top filler
edge.
When in operation,
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j) check inflation pressure in tyres;
k) when in transport operations, increase the
tractor wheeltrack. at least, to 1800 mm;
l) make sure that coolant is circulating
through the cab heater. Top up coolant in
the water radiator, if required;
m) remove the front mudguards when work-
ing with the front axle wheeltrack of 1350-
1450 mm.
6.2. A LIST OF PREPARATORY PROCE-
DURES BEFORE STARTING UP THE DIE-
SEL-ENGINE
Before starting a new tractor, or that which
has been out of use for a long time, proceed
with operation as follows:
а) carry out servicing as specified under in-
tershift maintenance service schedule;
b) see that the cocks of the fuel tanks are
open;
c) fill in the diesel-engine fuel system with
fuel; to do this, undo a scavenging bolt on
the fine fuel filter casing some 2-3 turns,
pump through the system with a hand
booster pump, until a stream of fuel free
from are bubbles spear from under the
bolt head; then, tighten the scavenging
bolt down;
d) check to see if the diesel-engine cooling
system is full;
e) close the shutter of the water radiator;
f) set the GB lever into position I or II of
speed range engagement, disengage the
rear and side P.T.O.;
g) at a temperature of +5 °С and below,
prime the electric torch pre-heater reser-
voir with winter-grade diesel fuel (refer to
Section 2.2 «Fuel and Coolants Used»,
sheet 11).