Farm Power & Machinery

Precautions to be taken before starting of a tractor

1) Fuel oil should be checked in the fuel tank. If it is not adequate, fuel oil should be added to the tank.
2) Lubricating oil should be checked by a dipstick and if necessary it should be topped up.
3) Water in the radiator should be checked, if necessary it should be topped up.
4) Air cleaner should be checked to see whether it is clean or blocked. If blocked, it should be cleaned.
5) Transmission oil should be checked by a dipstick, if necessary it should be topped up.
6) Air pressure in the tyres should be checked and if necessary the tyres should be inflated as recommended by the manufacturers.
7) Fan belt should be checked by hand; if necessary it may be tightened or loosened.
8) Grease points should be checked, to see whether they have been greased or not.
9) Important nuts and bolts should be checked. If any of them are loose, it should be tightened.
10) The water level of the battery should be checked. If it is below the partition wall, it should be filled up with distilled water.