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3. Handling New Tractor
How a new tractor is handled and maintained deter-
mines the life of the tractor.
A new tractor just off the factory production line has
been, of course, well fitted and tested, but the various
parts are not accustomed to severe types of work, so
care should be taken to operate the tractor for the first
100 hours at a slower speed and avoid excessive work
or operation until the various parts become well “bro-
ken-in” The manner in which the tractor is handled
during the “breaking-in” period greatly affects the life
of your tractor. Therefore, to obtain the maximum per-
formance and the longest life of the tractor, it is very
important to properly break-in your tractor.
In handling a new tractor the following precautions
should be well observed.
Do Not Operate the Tractor At Full Speed
for the First 100 Hours.
1. Do not start quickly nor apply the brakes suddenly.
2. In winter, run the tractor after fully warming up the
engine.
3. Do not run at speeds faster than necessary.
4. On rough roads, slow down to suitable speeds.
Do not operate the tractor at fast speed.
The above precautions are not limited only to new trac-
tors, but to all tractors. But it should be especially ob-
served in case of new tractors.
Changing Lubricating Oil For New
Tractors
The lubricating oil is especially important in the
case of a new tractor. The various parts are not “bro-
ken-in” and are not accustomed to each other: small
metal grit may develop during operating the tractor;
and this may wear out or damage the parts.
Therefore, care should be taken to exchange the
lubricating oil a little earlier than would ordinarily
be required. For further details of exchange interval
hours, see check list (p54).
Read “For Safe Operation” to Assure
Safe Operation
1. Please read “Operating instructions” (p41).
2. The precautions are suggested to help prevent
accidents.
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