3. Warm up and break in operation
Warm up
Let the tractor warm up for about 5 minutes after starting. This allows the
engine, transmission, hydraulic, and power steering fluids and com-
ponents to come up to normal operating temperature. Operating a “cold”
tractor may cause premature wear of components.
Break in
Your Honda compact tractor has been carefully built and tested, but
special care taken during its first 50 hours of operation will greatly extend
its service life.
l Allow the tractor to fully warm up before operating it.
l Avoid sudden starts and stops.
l Avoid operating the engine at full speed or full load.
Hydraulic lift
If an attachment is mounted, check the lift system operation while the
tractor is warming up.
Cycle the attachment up and down to check for smooth operation. Check
the lowering speed and adjust if necessary.
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