If the coolant-temperature-indicator-lamp in the
Easy Checker
â„¢
comes on, take the following
actions.
1. Stop operating the tractor in a safe place and keep
the engine unloaded idling. Do not stop the engine
suddenly.
a. Place the PTO-clutch-lever in the off
(disengage) position.
b. Move the tractor to the level surface, and apply
the parking brake.
c. Place the hand-accelerator-lever in the engine
idle position, and operate the engine for about
five minutes.
2. Keep yourself well away from the tractor for the
following minutes or while the steam blows out.
Keeping yourself away from the tractor further 10 minutes
3. Check the cooling system after it has sufficient time
to cool down.
Check that there is no danger such as burn. Get rid
of the causes of overheating according to ENGINE
TROUBLESHOOTING on page 167.
Check the following items:
• Shortage or leakage of the coolant
• Foreign matter on the radiator net
dust and dirt between the radiator fins
• Looseness of fan belt
• Blockage in the radiator tube
See 1. Checking the radiator hoses and the
hose clamps on page 135
2.5 Hour meter
The hour meter indicates in five digits the hours the
tractor has been used as the following table.
Tractor operated hours
The step that the display
operates
From 0.0 Hr to 9999.9 Hr every 0.1 Hr step
10000 Hr to 99999 Hr every 1 Hr step
After 99999 Hr 99999 Hr stays on
(1) Hour meter
2.6 Tachometer
When the key switch is the on position and the
engine is ON, the tachometer indicates the engine
revolution per minute.
NOTE :
• When the key is turned on, the tachometer
should indicate as follows for just a moment.
Indication of the tachometer 4000 rpm
Recommended Engine Speed
Implement Recommended engine speed
PTO 540 Use within yellow range
Loader Use within orange range
(1) Tachometer
(A) Yellow range
(B) Orange range
PARKING THE TRACTOR
When parking the tractor, be sure to set the parking
brake.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
Before getting off the tractor
• Always set the parking brake and lower all
implements to the ground.
Leaving the transmission in gear with the
engine stopped will not prevent the tractor from
accidental rolling.
• Stop the engine and remove the key.
Before getting off the tractor, follow the following
procedure
1. Disengage the PTO.
See 2. PTO clutch lever on page 77.
CHECK DURING DRIVING OPERATING THE TRACTOR