Removing Tractor from Storage

1. Check tire pressure. (See Tire Inflation Pressure Charts in your Maintenance Guide. Lower tires to ground.

2. Unseal all openings sealed in Storing Tractor in this section.

3. Install battery.

IMPORTANT: Cab tractors: If air conditioning compressor is seized, engine operation with compressor clutch engaged will damage belt or compressor.

4. Cab : Check that A/C compressor pulley moves freely and is not seized.

5. Install fan belt.

6. Remove ties or block which secured clutch pedal down.

7. Check levels of engine oil, transmission-hydraulic oil, and engine coolant. Add if necessary.

8. Drain a small amount of fuel from fuel tank to purge any moisture condensation that has collected.

9. Fill fuel tank.

10. Perform all appropriate 10-hour, weekly or 50-hour, 100-hour, 300-hour, 500-hour, and 600-hour services as instructed in Maintenance and Service Intervals of your Maintenance Guide.

11. Check all instruments and indicators by turning ignition switch to ON position.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate starter more than 20 seconds at a time, and wait at least two minutes for starter to cool before trying again.

12. Pull hand throttle (A) all the way back, depress clutch pedal, and crank engine until oil pressure rises.

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A-Hand Throttle-Straddle Mount and Hi-Crop
B-Hand Throttle-Cab and IOOS

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13. Connect fuel shut-off solenoid wiring lead/connector.

14. Depress clutch pedal and start engine. Operate engine at slow idle for several minutes. Warm up carefully and check all systems before placing tractor under load.

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