Zetor FORTERRA HSX Series User manual

FORTERRA HSX
120 130
Tractor is Zetor. Since 1946.
140
120
130
140
OPERATOR´S MANUAL
2/2018

ZETOR
This Operator’s Manual for the Zetor tractors, which we are presenting to you will help you to
become familiar with the operation and maintenance of your new tractor.
Although many of you have rich experience with the operation of other tractors, please, read the
information contained in this Operator’s Manual very carefully.
In the Manual you will find a lot of new information and get a perfect overview of how to use the
tractor with maximum efficiency during various kinds of work.
If you observe the rules of tractor operation and maintenance and driving safety, your new tractor will
become your reliable and long-term friend.
The manufacturer of the tractor wishes you thousands of hours of satisfactory work.
ZETOR
Brno
The technical specifications and information about the design, equipment, material and appearance are valid at the time
of print. The manufacturer reserves the right to implement changes.
The instructions for use are a part of the machine.
1

2

Location of serial numbers ................................................................................................................................
Safety instructions for users .............................................................................................................................
General safety regulations...............................................................................................................................
Proper clothing ................................................................................................................................................
Starting the engine .........................................................................................................................................
Driving operation .............................................................................................................................................
Risk of the tractor overturning .........................................................................................................................
Transportation of persons, operation ..............................................................................................................
Fire prevention principles ................................................................................................................................
Preventive daily maintenance..........................................................................................................................
Driver's seat.....................................................................................................................................................
Front passenger´s seat notification .................................................................................................................
Protection of cab against aerosols ..................................................................................................................
Level of external and internal noise.................................................................................................................
The level of vibrations on driver´s seat............................................................................................................
Aggregation tractor - machine/trailer...............................................................................................................
Tractors equipped with front end loader..........................................................................................................
Principles for operating tractors equipped with front end loader.....................................................................
Zetor tractors used for work in the woods.......................................................................................................
Safety labels....................................................................................................................................................
Preventive daily maintenance ...........................................................................................................................
Preventive daily maintenance..........................................................................................................................
Fuel system leaks............................................................................................................................................
Engine oil level ................................................................................................................................................
Cooling system................................................................................................................................................
Trailer brakes...................................................................................................................................................
Hydrostatic steering.........................................................................................................................................
Air cleaner .......................................................................................................................................................
Cab filtration ....................................................................................................................................................
Hitches.............................................................................................................................................................
Inspection of fouling of coolers........................................................................................................................
After work with front implements and in case of cooler clogging ...................................................................
Tyres and wheels ............................................................................................................................................
Short functional test ........................................................................................................................................
Acquaintance with the tractor ...........................................................................................................................
Safety cabin.....................................................................................................................................................
Opening the door from the outside..................................................................................................................
Opening the door from the inside....................................................................................................................
Rear window....................................................................................................................................................
Side window ....................................................................................................................................................
Emergency exits..............................................................................................................................................
Hinged lid.........................................................................................................................................................
Adjustable screen and cover of the swing lid..................................................................................................
Shelf.................................................................................................................................................................
Rear view mirrors ............................................................................................................................................
Internal lighting................................................................................................................................................
Aggregation opening .......................................................................................................................................
Driver´s seat Grammer....................................................................................................................................
Driver's seat Sears ..........................................................................................................................................
Passenger´s seat.............................................................................................................................................
Tilting and protrusion of steering wheel...........................................................................................................
Control panel on the right column of the cabin................................................................................................
Windscreen wiper............................................................................................................................................
Front wiper speed switch.................................................................................................................................
Rear window wiper..........................................................................................................................................
Windscreen washer.........................................................................................................................................
Windshield washer tank ..................................................................................................................................
Washer nozzle.................................................................................................................................................
Upper working lights switching on...................................................................................................................
Control panel on the right rear mudguard .......................................................................................................
Panel of the instrument panel..........................................................................................................................
Lights switch....................................................................................................................................................
Lights switch between the grill and the cabin..................................................................................................
3

Direction lights, lower beam head lights, head lights and horn switches........................................................
Switch box .......................................................................................................................................................
Switch box key in the position (0)....................................................................................................................
Switch box key in the position (I).....................................................................................................................
Switch box key in the position (II)....................................................................................................................
Manual throttle.................................................................................................................................................
Pedals and levers............................................................................................................................................
Reversing lever................................................................................................................................................
Gear shifting lever ...........................................................................................................................................
Gear shifting scheme.......................................................................................................................................
Road and reduced speeds shifting lever.........................................................................................................
PTO revolutions preselection lever .................................................................................................................
Auxiliary hydraulic switchbox control (external hydraulic circuit).....................................................................
Manual brake lever and coupling for semi-trailer control lever........................................................................
Battery disconnector........................................................................................................................................
Heating control panel, * air-condition ..............................................................................................................
Heating valve control (A).................................................................................................................................
Switch air-condition (C) ...................................................................................................................................
Air circulation in cabin control (D)....................................................................................................................
Proper function of the heating and air-condition system.................................................................................
Fast heating of the cabin area.........................................................................................................................
Fast cooling of the space of the cabin.............................................................................................................
Operation of heating or air-condition with tractor´s work.................................................................................
Immediately after cooling the cabin.................................................................................................................
Air-condition and heating registers (A)............................................................................................................
Front windshield (B) defrosting........................................................................................................................
*Air filter with active carbon.............................................................................................................................
Fuel tank..........................................................................................................................................................
Fuel tank drain plug.........................................................................................................................................
Urea tank.........................................................................................................................................................
Instrument panel .................................................................................................................................................
Instrument panel - signal lamps ......................................................................................................................
Instrument panel - instruments........................................................................................................................
Instrument panel - buttons...............................................................................................................................
Display description ..........................................................................................................................................
Display - change of display..............................................................................................................................
Display - display of air pressure in the air-pressure system of the tractor ......................................................
Display - warning of low air pressure in the air-pressure system of the tractor ..............................................
Display - resetting data....................................................................................................................................
Display - manual brake....................................................................................................................................
Display - service menu....................................................................................................................................
Service menu...................................................................................................................................................
Display - indicator of service inspection intervals............................................................................................
Exceeding the service interval.........................................................................................................................
Zeroing (reset) of the indicator of service inspection intervals........................................................................
Error signalling.................................................................................................................................................
Display - error messages.................................................................................................................................
Description of the display of error messages..................................................................................................
Symbols of tractor nodes.................................................................................................................................
Display - history of defects ..............................................................................................................................
Display - setting language mutation................................................................................................................
Display - backlight of display...........................................................................................................................
Display - setting of day and night backlight of the display...............................................................................
Display - setting the automatic mode of the display backlight.........................................................................
Display - setting and calibration.......................................................................................................................
Travel speed calibration .................................................................................................................................
Display - machined area..................................................................................................................................
Machined area menu.......................................................................................................................................
Processed area - user selection......................................................................................................................
The processed area - setting of the width of aggregation...............................................................................
Machined area record......................................................................................................................................
System of treatment of exhaust gases - setting..............................................................................................
Instrument panel - warning..............................................................................................................................
4

Replenish fuel..................................................................................................................................................
Add urea..........................................................................................................................................................
High temperature of the cooling liquid.............................................................................................................
High oil temperature in the gearbox................................................................................................................
Full pushing filter of the gearbox distributor ....................................................................................................
Signalling of driver's seat.................................................................................................................................
System of additional treatment of exhaust gases ...........................................................................................
Conditions for DPF operation..........................................................................................................................
Error signalling of DPF system........................................................................................................................
Conditions for SCR system operation.............................................................................................................
Urea (Aqueous Urea Solution AUS 32, DEF)..................................................................................................
Principles for safe handling of urea (AUS 32, DEF)........................................................................................
Error signalling of SCR system .......................................................................................................................
Indication of DPF and SCR errors on the display of the instrument panel......................................................
Indication of amount of urea in the tank..........................................................................................................
Reduction of the engine power and engine revolutions..................................................................................
Signalling of whether DPF is full......................................................................................................................
Long-term shutdown of tractor ........................................................................................................................
Repairs and maintenance of the system of additional treatment of exhaust gases........................................
System of treatment of exhaust gases - setting..............................................................................................
Automatic regeneration of the diesel particulate filter - regen. auto................................................................
Inhibition of regeneration of the diesel particulate filter - regen. inhibit...........................................................
Driving operation ................................................................................................................................................
Starting the engine ..........................................................................................................................................
Non-permitted starting.....................................................................................................................................
If you do not succeed in starting the engine....................................................................................................
Ignition system failure signalization.................................................................................................................
*Coolant heater................................................................................................................................................
Starting the engine while using coolant heater................................................................................................
Immediately after start.....................................................................................................................................
Engine heating.................................................................................................................................................
Error signalling.................................................................................................................................................
Indication of the limitation of the engine power and engine revolutions..........................................................
Signalling errors in the system of additional treatment of exhaust gases.......................................................
Diesel particle filter..........................................................................................................................................
Filter of solid particles - indication of operation and failures of the system.....................................................
Diesel particle filter regeneration.....................................................................................................................
Reversing lever................................................................................................................................................
Reversing lever position signalization.............................................................................................................
Driver´s seat - safety switch ............................................................................................................................
Gear shifting ....................................................................................................................................................
Recommendation for gear shift .......................................................................................................................
Shifting road and reduced speeds...................................................................................................................
Road and reducing speeds lever position signalization..................................................................................
The principles of appropriate use of tractors...................................................................................................
The description of the system of travel clutches .............................................................................................
The way of controlling the travel clutch by ......................................................................................................
The differences in ways of controlling the travel clutch by..............................................................................
Interrupted sound signal..................................................................................................................................
Dead start of the tractor...................................................................................................................................
Dead start of tractor in regular operation - automatic dead start function.......................................................
Dead start by means of automatic dead start function....................................................................................
Dead start of tractor in regular operation - clutch pedal..................................................................................
Dead start - using the clutch pedal..................................................................................................................
Change the direction of drive...........................................................................................................................
Change the direction of drive by means of reversing lever.............................................................................
Change the direction of drive - using the clutch pedal....................................................................................
Gear shifting ....................................................................................................................................................
Gear shifting - Using the clutch pedal .............................................................................................................
Gear shifting - using the clutch control button on the head of gear shifting lever ..........................................
Blocking the automatic dead start function......................................................................................................
Three-gear torque multiplier............................................................................................................................
Signalization of multiplier function...................................................................................................................
5

Increasing, decreasing the travel speed by two gears....................................................................................
Multiplier preselection switch...........................................................................................................................
Automatic multiplier shifting.............................................................................................................................
Front drive axle control....................................................................................................................................
Driving with engaged front axle drive ..............................................................................................................
Front Drive Axle Control - Manual Mode.........................................................................................................
Automatically disconnect the front axle - manual mode..................................................................................
Front Drive Axle Control - Automatic Mode.....................................................................................................
Automatic front axle control mode...................................................................................................................
Suspension front drive axle.............................................................................................................................
Automatic front axle suspension mode ...........................................................................................................
Front axle suspension suspension blocking mode..........................................................................................
Height adjustment of the front part of the tractor.............................................................................................
Differential lock control....................................................................................................................................
Differential lock control - automatic mode.......................................................................................................
Automatic mode of differential lock control......................................................................................................
Manual brake - signalization............................................................................................................................
Driving up the slope.........................................................................................................................................
Driving down the slope....................................................................................................................................
Foot brakes......................................................................................................................................................
Emergency braking..........................................................................................................................................
Brakes of trailers and semi-trailers..................................................................................................................
Connection of the ABS system of the trailer or semi-trailer ............................................................................
The button for temporary deactivation of brakes of the trailer or semi-trailer .................................................
Air brakes of trailers and articulated trailers....................................................................................................
Warning signalization of air pressured drop....................................................................................................
One-hose and two-hose brakes ......................................................................................................................
One-hose brakes.............................................................................................................................................
Two-hose brakes.............................................................................................................................................
Hydraulic brakes of trailers..............................................................................................................................
Connecting and disconnecting quick couplings of trailer hydraulic brakes.....................................................
The socket for connection of the electrical installation of the trailer or semi-trailer.........................................
Stopping the tractor - manual brake................................................................................................................
Stopping the engine.........................................................................................................................................
Leaving the tractor...........................................................................................................................................
Warning signalization of hydrostatic steering failure.......................................................................................
Important warnings..........................................................................................................................................
Limiting travel speed .......................................................................................................................................
Running in the tractor ........................................................................................................................................
General principles of new tractor run-in in first 100 hours of operation ..........................................................
In first 10 hours of operation............................................................................................................................
From 100 hours of operation...........................................................................................................................
Transportation ....................................................................................................................................................
Front hook........................................................................................................................................................
Height adjustment and disassembly of the CBM stage hitch..........................................................................
Automatic mouth of the CBM stage hitch........................................................................................................
Swing drawbar ................................................................................................................................................
Modular system of hitches for trailers and semi-trailers..................................................................................
Swinging draw-bar console module ................................................................................................................
Swinging draw-bar console with a fixed pin module .......................................................................................
Console with a ø 80 ball module .....................................................................................................................
Hitch for a single-axle CBM semi-trailer..........................................................................................................
Uncoupling of a single-axle trailer...................................................................................................................
Coupling of a single-axle trailer.......................................................................................................................
Maximum permissible vertical static load of hitches for trailers and semi-trailers...........................................
Drive of agricultural machinery .........................................................................................................................
Work with PTO shaft........................................................................................................................................
Display of revolutions of PTO shafts...............................................................................................................
Replaceable end points of rear PTO shaft......................................................................................................
Control elements of PTO shafts ......................................................................................................................
The buttons for activation of PTO shafts.........................................................................................................
Selection switch of rear PTO clutch revolutions (P.T.O.)................................................................................
Rear PTO shaft revolutions preselection lever................................................................................................
6

Standard and economical independent revolutions of rear PTO shaft ...........................................................
Dependent and independent rear PTO shaft revolutions................................................................................
Automatic disengagement of PTO clutch........................................................................................................
Setting automatic disengagement of PTO shaft clutch - display description..................................................
Automatic disengagement of PTO shaft clutch - return to basic setting.........................................................
Work with automatic disengagement of PTO shaft clutch...............................................................................
Facilitating connection of joint shaft of an aggregated machine to the tractor................................................
Working modes of PTO shafts ........................................................................................................................
Activation of the rear PTO shaft - independent revolutions - common working mode....................................
Activation of the rear PTO shaft - independent revolutions - stationary working mode..................................
Deactivation of the rear PTO shaft - independent revolutions ........................................................................
Rear PTO shaft switch - dependent speed - ordinary mode of operation.......................................................
Front PTO shaft...............................................................................................................................................
Activation of the front PTO shaft - common working mode.............................................................................
Activation of the front PTO shaft - stationary working mode...........................................................................
Deactivation of the front PTO shaft .................................................................................................................
Maximum transferred output............................................................................................................................
Drive of machines with greater inertia masses................................................................................................
Hydraulic system ................................................................................................................................................
Hydraulic system.............................................................................................................................................
Hydraulic pump................................................................................................................................................
Control elements placement............................................................................................................................
Outer hydraulic circuit......................................................................................................................................
Connecting and disconnecting quick-couplers................................................................................................
Quick-couplings with drip collection ................................................................................................................
Amount of oil taken from outer hydraulic drives..............................................................................................
Hydraulic distributor of the outer hydraulic circuit............................................................................................
Description of the functions of individual positions of control levers of the hydraulic distributor ....................
Rear outlets of the outer hydraulic circuit........................................................................................................
Front outlets of the outer hydraulic circuit .......................................................................................................
Connecting machines and implements to the outer hydraulic circuit .............................................................
Electro-hydraulic system ...................................................................................................................................
Control element functions................................................................................................................................
Equipment 'OFF'..............................................................................................................................................
Blocking cancellation.......................................................................................................................................
Quick sinking ...................................................................................................................................................
Transport of implements..................................................................................................................................
Stop position....................................................................................................................................................
Vibration compensator (damper).....................................................................................................................
Limitation of the upper position of the three-point hitch ..................................................................................
Lowering speed ...............................................................................................................................................
Free position....................................................................................................................................................
Setting the control of three-point hitch.............................................................................................................
Manual setting of control of three-point hitch ..................................................................................................
Automatic control of three-point hitch..............................................................................................................
Using the rear control......................................................................................................................................
External control buttons of the electro-hydraulic system.................................................................................
Indication of EHR-B errors...............................................................................................................................
Description of signals of EHR-B electro-hydraulic system errors....................................................................
Description of minor errors of the EHR-B electro-hydraulic system................................................................
Hitches .................................................................................................................................................................
Rear three-point hitch......................................................................................................................................
Safety principles of working with the three-point hitch....................................................................................
Height adjustment of the lifting draw-bars.......................................................................................................
Fixed and free position of the lower hydraulic draw-bars................................................................................
Limiting draw-bars...........................................................................................................................................
*Lower draw bar with slipping out end pieces.................................................................................................
*Lower draw bar with CBM hooks ...................................................................................................................
Securing lower draw bars with CBM hooks.....................................................................................................
Upper draw-bar................................................................................................................................................
*Front three-point hitch....................................................................................................................................
Controlling front three-point hitch ....................................................................................................................
Adjusting the lowering rate of the front three-point hitch.................................................................................
7

Hydraulic lock of the front three-point hitch.....................................................................................................
Working and transport position of the front three-point hitch ..........................................................................
Driving with agricultural machines attached to the front three-point hitch.......................................................
Wheel track chang ..............................................................................................................................................
Gauges of the front wheels of the front drive axle of the tractors equipped with screwed footer discs..........
Possible adjustable tracks of the front wheels of the front driving axle of the tractors....................................
Front wheels track of front drive axle in tractors equipped with non-removable discs....................................
Toe-in of the wheels of the front driving axle...................................................................................................
Adjustment of toe-in of the wheels of the front driving axle.............................................................................
Front drive axle fenders...................................................................................................................................
Setting wheel stops with front drive axle .........................................................................................................
Rear wheels wheel track .................................................................................................................................
Gauges of the tractor rear wheels equipped with screwed footer discs..........................................................
Rear wheel track change.................................................................................................................................
The gauges of the tractor rear wheels equipped with solid discs....................................................................
Ballast weights ....................................................................................................................................................
*Rear wheel weights........................................................................................................................................
Bottom weights................................................................................................................................................
*Front weights..................................................................................................................................................
*Weight of the front three-point hitch...............................................................................................................
Valve for filling tyre tubes with liquid ...............................................................................................................
Procedure of filling the tyres with liquid...........................................................................................................
Procedure of draining liquid from the tyres......................................................................................................
Wedging the front wheels................................................................................................................................
Antifreeze solution for tyre filling .....................................................................................................................
Electric installation .............................................................................................................................................
Basic service information.................................................................................................................................
Accumulator battery.........................................................................................................................................
Battery disconnector........................................................................................................................................
Accumulator battery maintenance...................................................................................................................
Alternator.........................................................................................................................................................
Alternator maintenance ...................................................................................................................................
Electric installation overload ...........................................................................................................................
Fuse panels.....................................................................................................................................................
Checking the adjustment of the front grill headlights ......................................................................................
Adjusting the front grill headlights ...................................................................................................................
Checking the adjustment of the cab roof headlights.......................................................................................
List of lamps ....................................................................................................................................................
Tractor maintenance ..........................................................................................................................................
Service inspections..........................................................................................................................................
Steps performed daily before the start of work................................................................................................
Steps performed every 50 hours of work ........................................................................................................
Steps performed every 100 hours of work ......................................................................................................
Steps performed every 500 hours of work ......................................................................................................
Steps performed outside the interval of 500 hours of work.............................................................................
Monthly performed actions..............................................................................................................................
Filling and filter replacement............................................................................................................................
Used operation liquids and filling - quantities..................................................................................................
Zetor service fillings.........................................................................................................................................
Motor oils.........................................................................................................................................................
Oil in the gearbox and final drivehousing........................................................................................................
Oil for the front driving axle..............................................................................................................................
Specification of oils for Zetor engines equipped by diesel particle filter..........................................................
Specification of the oil for the gearbox housing and the final drive housing...................................................
Specification of oil for the front driving axle.....................................................................................................
Other recommended service fillings tested on Zetor tractors..........................................................................
Oils for Zetor engines which are equipped with diesel particle filter ...............................................................
Oil to gear systems of tractors.........................................................................................................................
Front PTO oil ...................................................................................................................................................
Oil for the front driving axle..............................................................................................................................
Plastic lubricant for the tractor.........................................................................................................................
Liquid for the cooling system of the tractors....................................................................................................
Fuel for Zetor engines which are equipped with diesel paricle filter................................................................
8

Urea (urea solution AUS 32) ...........................................................................................................................
Tractor greasing scheme.................................................................................................................................
Safety instructions for lubrication of the tractor...............................................................................................
Solid front drive axle........................................................................................................................................
Suspension front drive axle.............................................................................................................................
Hitch for a single-axle semi-trailer...................................................................................................................
Front three-point hitch .....................................................................................................................................
Three-point hitch..............................................................................................................................................
Hitch mouth for a trailer...................................................................................................................................
Technical maintenance of the tractors after a general overhaul of the main groups .....................................
Maintenance instructions ..................................................................................................................................
Opening the hood............................................................................................................................................
Checking the oil level in the engine.................................................................................................................
Draining oil from the engine.............................................................................................................................
Filling the engine with oil .................................................................................................................................
Replacement of carter exhaust oil separator filter element.............................................................................
Replacing the fuel filter element .....................................................................................................................
Bleeding the fuel system .................................................................................................................................
Dry air cleaner maintenance instructions .......................................................................................................
Recovery of the mainair cleaner element .......................................................................................................
Replacing the safety element of the air cleaner .............................................................................................
Reassembly of the air cleaner elements ........................................................................................................
Bleeding the hydraulic circuit of the hydrostatic steering ...............................................................................
Replacing the hydrostatic steering hoses .......................................................................................................
Replacing coolant ...........................................................................................................................................
Check and replacement of oil in gear box.......................................................................................................
Draining and checking holes ..........................................................................................................................
Checking the oil in gearbox ............................................................................................................................
After draining oil ..............................................................................................................................................
Replacement of the transmission oil cleaner element with hydraulic pump suction filter ..............................
Insertion piece replacement of the oil cleaner with delivery filter of the gearbox switchboard .......................
Filling, controlling and draining hole of oil of front drive axle...........................................................................
Filling, controlling and draining hole of oil of front wheels reducers................................................................
Front PTO .......................................................................................................................................................
Carbon filter installation instructions................................................................................................................
Cleaning the heating filters..............................................................................................................................
Air filter with active carbon ..............................................................................................................................
Air-conditioning maintenance .........................................................................................................................
Draining condensate from the air reservoir ....................................................................................................
Checking the air systems for leaks .................................................................................................................
Working pressure of air brakes ......................................................................................................................
Maintenance and treatment of tyres ...............................................................................................................
Recommended inflation values of the front wheel tyres .................................................................................
Tyres for driving wheels ..................................................................................................................................
Storing the tractor............................................................................................................................................
Diesel particle filter maintenance ...................................................................................................................
Adjustment ..........................................................................................................................................................
Flat belt drive tension of accessories ..............................................................................................................
Bleeding the brake system of the tractor ........................................................................................................
Bleeding the rear brake system ......................................................................................................................
Bleeding of the brakes of the front wheels......................................................................................................
Bleeding of the pressure air brake system for trailers.....................................................................................
Deaeration of the trailer hydraulic brakes........................................................................................................
Foot brake check ............................................................................................................................................
Foot brake adjustment ....................................................................................................................................
Parking brake adjustment ...............................................................................................................................
Adjustment of the lifting draw-bars of the hitch for a single-axle semi-trailer..................................................
Adjusting the bowden cable.............................................................................................................................
Main technical parameters ................................................................................................................................
Main tractor's parameters (mm) ......................................................................................................................
Technical data of engines................................................................................................................................
Permitted maximum load of front axle (kg)......................................................................................................
Permitted maximum load of rear axle (kg) ......................................................................................................
9

Permitted maximum weight of set 'tractor + mounted machine' (kg) ..............................................................
Manoeuvrability condition................................................................................................................................
Front tires steerability......................................................................................................................................
Change of the load-bearing capacity of the front tyres (%).............................................................................
Bearing capacity of rear tires...........................................................................................................................
Change of the load capacity of the rear tyres (%)...........................................................................................
Permitted combinations of wheels for tractors ................................................................................................
Power...............................................................................................................................................................
Performance on rear PTO shaft ......................................................................................................................
Lifting force of the three-point hitch.................................................................................................................
Tensile force....................................................................................................................................................
Speed of tractor with engine revolutions of 2 200 rpm and parameter of rear wheels (km/h)........................
Dependent PTO shaft revolutions with nominal engine revolutions................................................................
Independent rear pto shaft revolutions............................................................................................................
Speed of the Zuidberg front PTO....................................................................................................................
The outer contour and the turning circle diameter of the tractor.....................................................................
Calculation of tractor load limit ........................................................................................................................
Index .....................................................................................................................................................................
10

F15N050
1. Tractor data plate
2. Cab serial number
3. Engine serial number
4. Tractor serial number
When ordering spare parts and within all written and oral communication always specify the data of
your tractor that should be written in the frames below.
Tractor type
Tractor serial number
Engine serial number
LOCATION OF SERIAL NUMBERS
11

The 'right', 'left', 'front' and 'back' indications refer to
the driving direction of the tractor.
F11N003
LOCATION OF SERIAL NUMBERS
12

Pay increased attention to the parts in the instructions for use and maintenance indicated with this
symbol.
The symbol can be found next to all important warnings related to the operational safety. Follow these
warnings and be particularly careful in these situations! Inform your colleagues and other users about these
warnings
.
The chapters indicated with this symbol should be carefully studied prior to operation, maintenance
and tractor adjustment.
One of these symbols can be found next to all important warnings related to the
operation, adjustment and repairs of the starter. Follow these warnings and be particularly careful in these
situations!
This symbol is used to indicate the parts of the instructions for use related to the environmental
protection. Or the parts describing handling of hazardous wastes.
This symbol is used to indicate accessories for the tractor mounted in the production site on the
customer's request.
This symbol is used to indicate the parts of the instructions for use related only to the models
equipped with the diesel particulate filter DPF.
This symbol is used to indicate hot surfaces. Increased care should be taken when working in
their vicinity; risk of injury.
Accessories which are not mounted as a standard or * on the customer's request in the
p
roduction site
(
from the manufacturer
)
cannot be subject to a complaint!
General safety regulations
zThe tractor may only be operated by a trained person that has a valid driving licence and has been
thoroughly acquainted with the operation and safety rules.
zBesides the safety instructions mentioned in the Operator´s Manual you are obliged to respect
generally valid safety and traffic rules of the country where the tractor is used.
Proper clothing
zDo not wear loose clothing and free flying long hair.
zDuring all work use suitable (prescribed) means of personal protection (working boots, gloves,
goggles, etc.)
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USERS
13

Starting the engine
zThe engine cannot be started by driving the tractor downhill.
zThe engine cannot be started by towing the tractor with another tractor.
zOnly start the engine from the driver's seat with the shift lever and reversing lever in the neutral
position, PTO switched off and the clutch pedal depressed.
Life hazard when starting by means of short-circuiting the starter terminals!
zThe key in the switch box must be in the 'I' position.
zWhen heating the engine with the * electric heater first plug the power supply cord to the heater and
only then to the electric mains. After the end of heating first disconnect the heater from the electric
mains.
zCaution! Electric shock hazard!
Driving operation
zHoses of the hydrostatic steering, brakes and fuel system must be checked and replaced if any signs
of damage are found. These are some examples of hose damage signs: - cracks on the hose surface,
releasing of pre-tensioning of hose connection (which can be verified by easy removal of the hose
from the connection) and mechanical damage of the hose. Hoses with indicated service life must be
replaced immediately after the expiration of the service period.
zDuring driving on roads with trailers and tools the brake pedals must be connected with a latch.
zThe brakes and steering must be in the perfect condition all the time.
zDriving downhill without an engaged gear is forbidden.
zSwitching the reversing lever at a speed over 10 km/h is forbidden.
zPay special attention when driving on a slope and muddy, sandy, icy or uneven ground.
zObserve the maximum specified inclination angle, i.e. 12°.
zRespect the total permissible weight of the tractor and trailer specified on the data plate of the tractor
or on the rear wheel mud-guard.
zDo not use the differential lock when driving into a bend.
zIt is forbidden to get into and out of a moving tractor.
zWhen driving the tractor with agricultural machines attached to the front three-point hitch, reduce the
driving speed to 15 km/h.
zWhen driving with machines attached to the rear hitches the load of the steered axle must not drop
below 20% of the current weight of the set. With the driving speed reduced to 20 km/h the load of the
steered axle may drop to 19% of the current weight of the set (set below 4.5 t) or to 18% of the current
weight of the set (set exceeding (4.5 t).
zDuring aggregations of the tractor with machines pay attention to possible worsening of stability of the
aggregated unit which may be influenced by the connected machine.
zDuring aggregation of Zetor tractors with machines and implements with high tensile resistance when
the engine speed drops and the engine tends to stall, the 1R, 2R reduced gears must not be used for
the work with these machines (risk of shaft twist-off).
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USERS
14

Risk of the tractor overturnin
g
The risk of the tractor overturning is increased especially when the following is used:
za narrow wheel gauge
zinappropriate tractor travelling speed
ztravel on the slope along a contour line or turning on the slope
zdriving through ditches, depressions, near edges of ditches, chuckholes, steep slopes or when driving
on edges of water courses and water areas
zdriving up the steep slope, risk of overturning the tractor back
zdriving with the trailer, semi-trailer or machine with the three-point hitch connection that lifts the centre
of gravity of the tractor or combination of vehicles
ztilting of trailers and semi-trailers
Not all the cases that can cause overturning of the tractor are listed. Pay attention to driving
of the tractor and be prepared to resolve situations which can threaten stability of the machine.
Transportation of persons, operation
zThe number of persons transported by the tractor must not exceed the number specified in the
technical certificate of the tractor.
zPersons that are not authorized to work with the attached implement must not stand between the
tractor and the hitched machine (implement).
zBefore putting the tractor in motion make sure there is no person or obstacle in the driving direction.
Recovery, pushing
zTo recover a tractor that has sunk in mud use a tow bar or rope attached to the front hook
Never use chains! Rupture of the chain represents a danger of death!
zDuring recovery it is dangerous to stand near the towing rope.
zIt is prohibited to use the tractor axles (individual wheels) as a winch for releasing a sunken tractor.
zThe front hook should be only use to recover the entire tractor, i.e. without any trailer or another
attached implement.
zNever recover the tractor with reduced gears engaged.
zWhen pushing other vehicles (trailers, implements, etc.) with the tractor never insert free wooden
blocks or bars between the tractor and the pushed vehicle.
zIn case of use of the tractor for wrecking or towing purposes, use only the rear hitch.
zWhen towing the tractor, the reduction gear shift lever must be in the neutral position.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USERS
15

Leaving the tracto
r
zPark the tractor only on an even land and where not possible, support with a shim assy.
zDo not park the tractor with an attached implement in the lifted position.
zUsually use the left-hand side tractor door when leaving the tractor. Look round whether any vehicle is
coming, that could jeopardize your safety when leaving the tractor.
zUse steps and handles when leaving the tractor. When leaving the tractor by the right-hand side door
pay attention being in space of shifting lever and hand throttle control.
zBrake the tractor with parking brake before leaving tractor with running engine.
zWhen leaving the tractor with tools connected in the front or rear three-point hitch, the three-point
hitch with these tools must be lowered to the lower position.
The tractor must not be leaved with the tools in the upper position in three-point
hitches.
zBefore leaving the tractor, do not forget to secure the tractor by manual brake. Engaging a gear does
not secure the tractor against rozjetím (clutch is disengaged), remove the key from the switchbox and
lock the cabin.
With stopped engine only
zAll work connected with refuelling, cleaning, lubricating and adjusting the tractor or attached
implements may only be performed with the engine and moving parts of the tractor stopped except
functional checks of the brakes, hydraulic system and charging.
zBefore removing the side plates of the hood it is always necessary to stop the engine. The tractor
engine can only run in a closed building or room if sufficient ventilation is ensured. Exhaust gases are
harmful for health.
Fire prevention principles
zRefuel the tractor best after the end of work and with the engine stopped.
zDo not refill fuel up to the top of the fuel tank in summer. Wipe spilt fuel immediately.
zDo not refuel the tractor near open flame and do not smoke.
zDo not smoke and do not use open flame when inspecting the battery electrolyte level.
zMake sure that fire safety instructions are strictly observed in environments with an increased danger
of fire (hay-lofts, straw-stacks, etc.).
zThe tractors are not equipped with a fire extin
g
uisher from the production plant.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USERS
16

Health and environment protection
zThe tractors are not equipped with special filters of air aspirated to the cab. Therefore, they are not
designed for work with aerosols and other harmful substances.
zCoolant, brake liquid, kerosene, diesel fuel, mineral oil and other oil products that are used for the
operation and maintenance of the tractor may cause various skin disorders in case of direct contact
with your skin and can irritate mucous membranes, eyes, the digestive system and upper respiratory
ways. Some of them may even cause systemic poisoning when swallowed.
zPersons that handle oil products are obliged to strictly observe safety and hygienic regulations, use
suitable means of protection and work in well ventilated rooms.
Working with oil products
zAfter the end of work or before a meal you should wash yourself with a mild agent and treat your
hands with a suitable ointment or cream.
zWhen connecting and disconnection quick-couplers of the hydraulic circuits use any piece of cloth to
remove residual oil remaining in the socket or on the plug of the quick-coupler.
Waste disposal
zWhen disposing of the tractor or its parts (incl. operation liquids) after the end of their service life you
must observe relevant provisions of valid acts and implementation directives of these acts of the
country where the tractor is used. The last seller of the tractor is obliged in accordance with the Waste
Act to inform the consumer - during the sale of the tractor - about the way of collection of some used
parts of the tractor. This is the case of oil and other operation liquids, batteries and tyres. These used
products must be received from the consumer without any obligation of the consumer to pay for this
service.
Preventive daily maintenance
zPerform this maintenance daily or after every 8 - 10 hours of operation at the latest.
Safety cab
zIf the protective frame of the safety cab is damaged by corrosion, an accident or otherwise, the safety
cab must be replaced.
Air-conditioning
zDisassembling, turning or otherwise handling the screw union of the air-conditioning system is not
allowed in any case. Sudden leak of the coolant may occur, causing quick local cooling. Contact or
freezing of components in hands may cause serious damage of some tissues.
zThe air-conditioning system is equipped with quick-couplers that make it possible to separate the cab
from the tractor body if necessary without any coolant leak. Entrust interventions into the air-
conditionin
g
s
y
stem to a s
p
ecialized re
p
air sho
p
.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USERS
17

Electric installatio
n
No additional interventions into the electric installation (connection of other electric
appliances) are permissible due to its possible overloading!
zThe values of the electric installation are:
Nominal voltage 12 V =
Grounded minus pole ( - ) pole
zUsing starting trucks or auxiliary power supplies with a different voltage or polarity may cause serious
failures of the tractor.
zWhen handling the battery you must pay increased attention and avoid short-circuits. In tractors
equipped with a battery disconnector switch the disconnector off when handling the battery.
zZetor tractors must not be operated with a disconnected battery as this may lead to a serious failure of
the tractor.
Work in a chemically aggressive environment
zIf the tractor is operating in a chemically aggressive environment (e.g. working with chemical sprays,
fertilizers, in environments with high concentrations of salt, etc.), it is always necessary to clean the
tractor thoroughly from chemically aggressive substances and neutralize them after the termination of
the work according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Driver's seat
If the driver's seat is equipped with a safety belt, this retaining system must be used during
operation of the tractor.
Front passenger´s seat notification
Protection of cab against aerosols
ATTENTION:
Transportation of personnel on front passenger´s seat is
allowed only with road transportation.
- Transportation of front passenger outside the
seat designed for this purpose is forbidden.
- Using the seat for front passenger during the work
with a tractor (e.g. during the work on the fields) is
explicitly forbidden.
- The use of safety belt on front passenger´s seat is
governed by valid regulations. In this respect, keep
the regulations valid in the country, where the tractor
is operated.
FH13N002
The cab of Zetor tractors in standard design is not
designed for work with aerosols and other health
hazardous substances.
The level of cab protection in standard design complies
wit
h
EN 15695-1:2009 standard - level 2 (only dust proof
cab).
FH13N003
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USERS
18

Level of external and internal noise
Exposure to higher levels of noise for longer time may cause hearing problems or even
deafness. Protect your hearing with protective hearing devices, e.g. headphones, earplugs, etc.
The resulting noise levels when measuring the noise for the hearing of a person near the tractor according to
the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/96, Annex III.
The resulting noise levels when measuring the noise for the hearing of a driver according to the
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 1322/2014, Annex XIII.
The level of vibrations on driver´s seat
ZETOR tractors are classified in the category A and the class I/II/III. The category A includes all tractors with
specified levels of vibration due to similar specifications of the construction.
The following table presents the results of the measurement on the test bench according to the Commission
Delegated Regulation (EU) No. 1322/2014, Annex XIV. The value a*wS is a modified value of the effective
acceleration balanced according to vibration movement.
The following table is valid for all type series of Zetor tractors.
(1) Values corresponding to the weight of the driver 50 kg.
(2) Values corresponding to the weight of the driver 120 kg.
Model Forterra HSX
120
Forterra HSX
130
Forterra HSX
140
Travel speed 40 km 40 km 40 km
Tractor noise levels when
travelling dB(A) 82.5 81.8 83
Tractor noise levels when
standing dB(A) 79.6 79.4 79.4
Model Forterra HSX
120
Forterra HSX
130
Forterra HSX
140
Travel speed 40 km 40 km 40 km
Noise levels - Closed windows
dB(A) 77.2 76.5 74.8
Seat brand Suspension
Class I/II/III
a*wS(1)
(m/s²)
a*wS(2)
(m/s²)
SEARS mechanical 1.24 1.06
SEARS pneumatic 1.13 1.03
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR USERS
19