OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT: During cold ambient temperatures, never run the engine at low idle speed for long periods of time.

During cold ambient temperatures, the engine will not heat to or keep the rated operating temperature at slow engine speeds. Slow engine speeds in cold temperatures can cause damage to the engine. Use the following procedures to warm the engine and transmission fluids, and to keep the correct operating temperatures.

1. WARMING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION.

A.To heatthe transmission fluid to operating temperature, run the engine at 1500 RPM for approximately five minutes.

IMPORTANT: Operating the tractor with cold transmission fluid can cause rough tractor operation with possible injury to the operator.

2. KEEP ENGINE AT CORRECT OPERATING TEMPERATURE.

A.Never run the engine below 1500 RPM.

B.Put a cover in front of the grille to control the amount of air going through the radiator.

3. STOPPING THE ENGINE.

A.Run the engine at slow speed for a short period of time. This will permit the engine temperature to decrease gradually before stopping the engine.

Towing

When towing a tractor, follow these rules:

1.Never pull the tractor faster than a ground speed of 16 Km/h (10 MPH).

2.Make sure all controls are in the neutral or OFF position.

3.Because of a possible loss of steering and brakes when the tractor engine is not running, use only a rigid towing bar and safety chains to pull the tractor.

Make sure that the weight of a trailed vehicle that is not equipped with brakes, NEVER EXCEEDS the weight of the machine that is towing the vehicle. Stopping distance increases with increasing speed as the weight of the towed load increases, especially on hills and slopes.

How To Transport Tractor

When you transport the tractor by truck or rail, follow these rules:

1.Hold the tractor with tie downs and block the wheels.

2.Hydrostatic Drive: Move the Speed Lock lever to OFF position and put the range shift lever in the L position.

3.Lock the brake pedals together, push the brake pedals down and move the park brake lever up to engage the park brake.

Gear Drive Transmission

The gear drive transmission has a three forward and one reverse gear section and a three-speed range section. This arrangement gives 9 forward and 3 reverse speeds.

Transmission Operation

1. The tractor is equipped with dual clutch. The tractor movement stops by pressing the clutch pedal halfway. Pressing the pedal fully stops the PTO shafts.

2. Push the clutch pedal and stop the tractor. Move the gear shift lever to the gear needed.

3.Move the range shift lever to the position needed, H, M or L, (The tractor must be stopped before the range lever is operated.)

4.Release the clutch pedal slowly.

5. The gear shift lever can be shifted into any range when traveling. To do this, push the clutch pedal half way and move the gear shift lever to the position needed.

NOTE: When shifting from third to another range, be careful not to run the engine at more than 2700 RPM.

IMPORTANT: Before selecting a new range, push the clutch pedal halfway and stop the tractor. Do not change range when the tractor is moving.