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Tractors with engines of different horsepower have made agricultural work much easier. Having many auxiliary functions in tractors that can be used versatile, can be fitted with a plow or air blower to remove snow, and can be fitted with an excavator bucket, allows more operations to be performed with a single machine. Therefore, if you are engaged in agriculture, you must also use a tractor. Do you know what you need to pay attention to in order to use your tractor safely?
How to Use Tractor?
Before you can use the tractor safely, you should have a good understanding of how the tractor should be used.
Tractors are generally used as follows:
- You should know that the gear is in neutral when you turn the key while pressing the clutch with your left foot.
- With your right foot on the brake, you can start the engine by turning the key. You can leave the throttle control a little bit to warm up the engine. You shouldn't take your foot off the gas all the way, but you shouldn't press it all the way.
- You must continue to hold the clutch by releasing the parking brake. You can command for movement by shifting to 1st gear.
- You should take your foot off the brake by keeping the throttle control at a low setting while slowly removing your foot from the clutch.
- You must maintain your speed.
- You should take care to drive carefully on bends.
- You must depress the clutch fully to stop the tractor. You must set the parking brake by shifting the gear to neutral. While slowly cutting the throttle, you must turn the switch off to turn off the engine.
In addition, you should pay attention to the following elements for your own health and safety when using a tractor:
- You should not start the engine without sitting in the driver's seat.
- You must not leave the driver's seat while the engine is running.
- You should never carry passengers on the tractor.
- You should stay away from crowded roads and busy lines during traffic hours.
- You should go slow and keep your following distance.
- You should avoid driving at night as much as possible. If you are going to set off at night, you should have a reflector on the vehicle.
- You should continue on the right of the road and if there is a shoulder, you should continue on the road.
One of the general safety rules to be considered while using a tractor is not to hurry. When driving a tractor, you should always concentrate and give your full attention to driving. Because the tractor is a very heavy vehicle. A moment of carelessness can cause loss of life and property.
Tips for Driving Your Tractor Safely
You can consider the following tips for your safety while using the tractor.
- You should use forward gear when going downhill. If you have to use reverse gear, you should apply the brakes slowly, gradually.
- If the weather conditions are not suitable for driving, you should definitely turn on the headlights. At the same time, the beacon should be on and you should keep the following distance. Also, you should not brake suddenly, you should use the brake gradually and slowly.
- To provide balance, you should not neglect to increase weights and place the weights in a balanced way.
- If you are driving a tractor near areas such as ditches, you should make sure you have enough room to maneuver in these areas.
- You should downshift and use the engine brake when going downhill. You should never hit the brakes.
- In difficult terrain conditions, you should never put the gear in neutral when going downhill. You should stay as far away from reverse turns as possible on sloping roads. If you have to make a reverse turn, you should reduce your speed as much as possible.
- If your tractor gets stuck in the mud, you can use another tractor with sufficient engine power to tow it. If possible, you should move with reverse gear. As a precaution, you should not allow anyone to stand between two vehicles, in case the tow rope may break.
- You should take corners slowly to avoid side rolls.
- In order to avoid slipping and drifting, you should drive slowly on slippery terrain and viaducts. You should also avoid using a tractor on steep slopes.
- You should change gears gradually and smoothly to avoid tipping backwards.
