Tractors are available in different sizes and engine power. People use tractors on farms and for personal use thus making outdoor activities easier and more efficient. You can hook up a scraper or blower and use a tractor to remove snow, combine buckets and move logs, rocks or hay, use pincers to lift large logs, small dead trees and other large objects. You can even use the tractor to mow the grass. The tractor is a versatile tool and an essential country tool. See step 1 for more information on how to use it.
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Part 1 of 3: Checking the Tractor
Step 1. Look for tractor safety issues
Walk around the tractor to inspect it before you get on it. Loose tires or bolts may need to be tightened periodically.
Step 2. Check your tractor tire pressure
Low pressure on one or more tires can cause instability and compromise safety. If you don't drive your tractor every day, check your tractor tires regularly to see if your tires are in good condition before using them in the field.
Step 3. Inspect your stabilizer chain to ensure its safety
Do this if your tractor equipment is behind the tractor.
Step 4. Open the hood of your tractor
Look at the cooling system, radiator and battery to make sure they are in good working order. Make sure you have enough oil and gas to get your job done.
Step 5. Work safely at all times
Wear quality boots with gripping soles and tie your hair back if it's long. Avoid using hanging jewelry that can get into moving machinery and avoid wearing loose clothing when operating the tractor. Always make sure you climb onto the tractor while holding on properly.
Part 2 of 3: Tractor Driving
Step 1. Get into the tractor seat
Familiarize yourself with the controller and look for the clutch. Adjust the bench so you can easily reach the steering wheel, valves and other controls with your hands and feet.
Use your seat belt whenever you will be around other vehicles. On farms, while it may seem that seat belts are an absolute must, you will notice that most farmers do not wear seat belts. A tractor accident that is more likely to occur is that you must immediately turn off the tractor engine, jump out and do what you have to do. A safety strut will help avoid serious injury. Drive and drive tractor safely
Step 2. Press the clutch with your left foot
You must make sure the transmission is in neutral before you turn it on.
Step 3. Apply the brake with your right foot
Turn the key forward to start the tractor engine. When it's on, lower the valve slightly (without turning it off) to warm up the engine. If you drive the tractor immediately after starting it, chances are that the tractor will not start.
Step 4. To drive, release the tractor handbrake
Keep pressing the clutch and put the transmission into first gear.
Step 5. Slowly lift your legs off the clutch
Just like other manual transmissions, you have to release the clutch slowly and smoothly. This is easier because you don't have to actively press the gas pedal. Keep the clutch on the low setting and lift your foot off the brake.
Step 6. Keep the speed low
Tractors are not built for speed, but for durability and strength. Don't force the tractor speed. Drive slowly. Turn, turn and climb with extreme care.
Drive very slowly and be very careful when turning, especially if you are combining the tractor with other tools
Step 7. To stop the tractor, fully depress the clutch
Shift the transmission to neutral and apply the handbrake. Slow down the valve. Turn the key to the position to turn off the tractor engine.
Part 3 of 3: Using a Tractor
Step 1. Make sure all users are trained and familiar with the tractor
For farmers or workers younger than 16 years, study OSHA labor standards regarding child labour. Some jobs that use heavy equipment are considered very dangerous to be carried out by less experienced workers.
- “The HO/A#1 FLSA prohibits children under 16 years from controlling tractors over power 20, and connecting or disconnecting parts of the tractor.”
- In some places, you must obtain a permit to be able to drive a tractor on the road (for example in the UK and Australia). Meanwhile, most areas do not require a permit as long as your tractor has a clearly visible warning sign attached to it.
Step 2. Combine your tractor with the mower
For lawn control and maintenance of rough areas in your area, having a lawn mower is very useful for dealing with weed attacks.
Step 3. Attach the hoist to your tractor and learn how to use it
Most Kubotas and other small tractors have a variety of options for combining, including a lifter that can turn your tractor into a small-scale hoe. You can brush away grass and other debris in your area.
Follow proper driving safety procedures when adding a weigher. Do not drive with the bucket raised high, but always raise it in line with the steering wheel so as not to drag the mud
Step 4. Use the weeding machine on a large tractor to plow the crops
If you have a row to hoe, the job will be easier if you use a weeder to separate the dirt and help grow your crop.
Step 5. Make sure the heavier combination of your tractor has self-braking
If you are using a tractor combination, you need to be very careful when driving and use the instructions in the owner's manual for each implementation, combination, or tool. Make sure the heavier combination is equipped with its own brakes that are in good condition and learn how to use them.
Step 6. Install each joint correctly
Make sure you follow these safety precautions when attaching the tractor to carts or other farm implements:
- Pay attention to your front and rear areas, making sure that no one is standing behind the tractor.
- Rewind the tractor slowly
- Practice safe stopping by trying the emergency brake.
- Put the transmission in neutral
- Get off the tractor and install the combination.
Tips
- Don't drive the tractor too fast.
- Be careful on sloping and hilly roads. Make sure you slow down when turning.
- Be careful when installing and removing different tractor combinations.
- Tractors are not toys. Keep children away from the tractor.
Warning
- Do not start the tractor unless you are in the tractor seat. Some accidents occur because tractors run over their owners.
- Never leave your tractor turned on and unattended.
- Do not rush when operating the tractor.
- Do not start your tractor in a closed garage or shed. Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide which can be deadly.
