Tractor walkaround

Before starting a tractor for the day.

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Walk around it

• Look under and around it for leaks (oil, coolant, hydraulic fluid, fuel)
• Tires: pressure looks right, no cuts, bulges or missing lug nuts
• ROPS up and locked; seat belt works
• Shields and guards in place (PTO shield especially)
• Lights, flashers and SMV sign clean and working if you'll be on the road
• Nothing loose: pins, clips and linkage on the 3-point hitch

Fluids and filters

• Engine oil on the dipstick between the marks
• Coolant at the line in the overflow tank (check only when cold)
• Hydraulic/transmission fluid at the mark
• Fuel: enough for the job; drain water from the separator if it has one
• Air filter indicator not in the red; precleaner clear
• Radiator and screens clear of chaff and debris

Start-up

• Gauges and warning lights normal after starting
• Brakes, clutch and steering feel right before moving
• Hydraulics raise and lower smoothly; no new noises

These are general reminders, not a substitute for your operator's manual, which comes first. Never check under a machine or near blades with the engine running, and lower everything to the ground first.