Engine control and components

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Tractor safety

13.10.2.

Constant-running and transmission-driven power

take-off controls should conform to the provisions of section 13.7.

13.11.

Hydraulic controls

13.11.1.

(1) The hydraulic control levers should be within

easy reach of

the

operator.

(2) The levers should be moved upward or towards the rear

of the vehicle, or both, to raise the implement, and should be

clearly and permanently labelled.

13.11.2.

Hydraulic controls should be located on the right-

hand side of the operator.

13.11.3.

Provision should be made to prevent accidental and

possibly dangerous operation of hydraulic lifting gear controls.

14.

Engine control and components

14.1.

Starting mechanism

14.1.1.

The tractor engine should be provided with

self-

starting equipment.

14.1.2.

Tractor engine starting should be controlled, from

the operator's position, by a rotary or pull-out switch and not by a

tumbler switch, so as to reduce the risk of accidental starting.

Where practicable these switches should be key-operated.

14.1.3.

The tractor engine starting mechanism should be

interlocked with the transmission or clutch so as to prevent the

engine from starting up if left in gear.

14.1.4.

If tractors are provided with hand cranks for

starting—

(a) the cranks should be so designed, installed and located that

kick-back will not occur; and

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