1. Starting and Stopping Tractors Safely
Unit 4
Starting and Stopping Tractors Safely
Starting Procedures
Different types of Tractor Engines
Starting Problems
Engine Warm-Up
Stopping tractors safely

2. Starting Procedures

3. Starting Procedures
Daily maintenance and safety check

4. Starting Procedures Daily maintenance and safety check
Mount the tractor using steps safely

5. Starting Procedures Daily maintenance and safety check
Mount the tractor using steps safely
Adjust seat (fasten seatbelt if ROPS equipped)

6. Starting Procedures Daily maintenance and safety check
Mount the tractor using steps safely
Adjust seat (fasten seatbelt if ROPS equipped)
Check controls (neutral position)

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Starting Procedures
Daily maintenance and safety check
Mount the tractor using steps safely
Adjust seat (fasten seatbelt if ROPS equipped)
Check controls (neutral position)
Check for people in the area
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8. Starting Procedures Depress clutch

9. www.four-h.purdue.edu/ tractor/ljs.html
Starting Procedures
Depress clutch
Open throttle
tractor/ljs.html

10. Starting Procedures Depress clutch Open throttle
Turn switch to ON position

11. Starting Procedures Depress clutch Open throttle
Turn switch to ON position
Check indicator lights

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Starting Procedures
Depress clutch
Open throttle
Turn switch to ON position
Check indicator lights
Turn switch to START position
content/vin15.htm

13. NEVER START OR RUN A TRACTOR IN A POORLY VENTILATED BUILDING
Starting Procedures
NEVER START OR RUN A TRACTOR IN A POORLY VENTILATED BUILDING

14. Gasoline Engines Not as common in modern agriculture Choking
Problems with excessive choking

15. Diesel Engines Most widely used Different ignition system
Importance of warming-up
Glow plugs
Starting Fluid use

16. LPG Engines (Liquid Propane Gas) Similar starting to gasoline engines
Vapor starting system
Starting procedure Danger of opening vapor valve too quickly
After Warm-Up
Antique Tractors, Etc.

17. Starting Problems Maximum Crank Time Problems Ignition Fuel System
Check your operator’s manual
for more troubleshooting information

18. Engine Warm-Up
Proper Warm-Up
Operator’s Manual
Suggested Methods

19. Stopping the Engine Problems created from stopping incorrectly
Specific recommendations vs. general procedures
Shut off engine (different depending on type of engine)

20. Points to Remember
The length of useful engine life is affected by starting and stopping procedures
Warm-up is important!
Use common sense!