[AT] Diesel Starting Safety Reminder

R Mull rbobmull at comcast.net
Wed Feb 25 03:10:27 PST 2004


It has a neutral safety start switch, but that just keeps you from key
starting the machine unless it is in neutral.

Thanks,
Robert Mull
Woodstock, Georgia
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 9:44 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Diesel Starting Safety Reminder


> Robert, I'm a little surprised that a 1995 tractor would not have a
neutral
> safety start switch built right in to the system. Most tractors have had
it
> for years starting back in the 60s. Occasionally they do fail and need to
be
> replaced. The one on my 730 Case works and its 40 years old. Got to have
> both shifters in neutral before the starter will work.
>
> Ralph in Sask.
> http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/lgoff/latestpage.html
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: R Mull <rbobmull at comcast.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 4:02 PM
> Subject: [AT] Diesel Starting Safety Reminder
>
>
> > I have not ever seen this reminder on the list. We have a 1995
Agco-Allis
> > 5670 diesel and I was wondering if it would roll start with the key
switch
> > in the off position. I tried it today and the answer is yes! It has a
pull
> > knob to stop the engine. If that knob is not pulled out , and you
> accidently
> > depress the clutch and let it out while the tractor is rolling it will
> start
> > very easy. Sometimes we stop the engine on the tractor on a hill (to get
> off
> > and hook a chain to a log, etc.). This could be a real unsafe condition
if
> > the engine decides to turn over a couple of revolutions. Also if a child
> was
> > to climb into the seat and pushed in the clutch pedal.
> >
> > I would think that there are other models and makes that will do the
same
> > thing.
> >
> > This tractor has a parking brake, but we are not in the habit of using
it(
> > hard to release it with the large stomachs and  stiff muscles that  my
Dad
> > and I have.
> >
> > An Antique tractor with a magneto that doesn't have a kill switch could
> also
> > do this.
> >
> > Dad and I talked at length about this today and both of us are sure that
> we
> > will take the necessary precautions in the future.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Robert Mull
> > Woodstock, Georgia
> >
> >
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