thermostart doesnt work

[turnerg308-HT]

i have a yanmar 2000, love the tractor, 2 problems though,
1. the thermostart feature doesnt seem to work, switch will not turn to that position.

2. 3 pt hitch works sporadically, cleaned out the screen, it was full of grey sticky material. after tractor works/warms up for a while the hitch will work perfectly, but initially it wont raise to its full upright position.

any ideas?

 

[Norm-HT]

I'm sure Aaron would be happy to sell you a switch, and you might try draining the fluid, cleaning the screen again, and re-fill with the correct new fluid.

 

[turnerg308-HT]

if i install a new switch will that enable the thermostart feature? i am ignorant of what it really does.

how often should i have to replace the trans/hydr fluid and clean the filter?
should it be annually?

 

[Norm-HT]

<QUOTE author="turnerg308"><s>

</s>if i install a new switch will that enable the thermostart feature? i am ignorant of what it really does.

Can't answer that, but you certainly can't enable it without moving the switch to the TS position.

how often should i have to replace the trans/hydr fluid and clean the filter?
should it be annually?<e>

/e></QUOTE>

I think the manual say 600 hours, but the real answer is "as needed".

 

[turnerg308-HT]

so the symptoms of my 3 pt sound like dirty screen and wrong fluid??

 

[alan-HT]

Your problem could be various but it's logical to try the easiest and cheapest possible fix first, especially since many models call for 500 hrs.

On cold days you turn and hold the key counterclockwise against the spring-load for 10-20" and then turn the other way to start. Heats the fuel. (I trust you know about the compression release, unless it never gets cold where you are.)

 

[Norm-HT]

<QUOTE author="turnerg308"><s>

</s>so the symptoms of my 3 pt sound like dirty screen and wrong fluid??<e>

/e></QUOTE>

Yep, until proven otherwise, (wrong or contaminated fluid), then it's the ole "needle in a haystack" routine.