Controls

Tilt Steering

The steering can be tilted towards or away from the operator as per the need and convenience of operator and is recommended to be done in tractor parked condition.

Tilt Adjustment

1.Park the tractor safely.

2.Press the tilt steering pedal by foot.

3.Tilt the steering wheel to desired position.

4.Release foot pressure on the pedal.

5.To position the steering wheel back, press the tilt steering pedal to allow the steering wheel to travel back to the top position. It will go back automatically.

Attempting to adjust the steering wheel while driving the tractor may cause the operator to lose control of the tractor.

Lock the steering wheel in position before driving the tractor.

4WD Engagement Lever

This lever is located on LH side of operator’s seat. It is used to engage or disengage the drive to front wheels and is recommended to be done in tractor stand still condition.

1.Depress clutch pedal and stop the tractor motion completely.

2.Press the lever down to engage the drive.

3.Lift the lever upwards to disengage the drive.

Do not engage or disengage the 4WD Engagement lever while the tractor is in motion.

Brake

Two independent brake pedals are provided on right side of the operator for LH and RH wheel braking to enable sharp turns during field operations.

To make a sharp turn to the left, depress LH brake pedal (A).

To make a sharp turn to the right, depress RH brake pedal (B).

The brakes can be latched together to act simultaneously by means of brake pedal latch (C) as follows,

1.Rotate brake pedal latch (C) clockwise until it locks into RH brake pedal (B).

2.When brakes are applied with brake pedals latched together, the tractor should stop in a straight line. Check and adjust brake settings if the tractor is dragged to either side on applying brakes.

The Hand Throttle Lever should be brought to low idle rpm position before applying brakes.

Parking brake

The Parking brake lever is provided in front of operator’s seat.

Locking :

1.Lock both brake pedals together by using latch.

2.Press the brake pedals by foot.

3.Pull park brake lever completely upwards to the lock position and hold it.

4.Remove foot from the brake pedals. Both pedals should now stay depressed in locked position.

5.Parking brake indicator lamp will glow when key switch is 'ON'.

Unlocking :

1.Press the brake pedals with foot.

2.The park brake lever will spring back to unlock position.

3.Remove foot from the brake pedals. Both pedals should now be released from the lock position. Always ensure to unlock parking brake before driving the tractor. Check for indicator lamp on the instrument cluster when the parking brake is released. The indicator light should be 'OFF'.

Using unlocked brakes to stop the tractor at high speeds may cause accidental turning or tipping. Lock pedals together when not using the turn brakes or for road travel.

Slow down before making a turn. Do not apply independent brakes while an attachment is engaged with the ground. This can cause damage to the attachment, three point linkage of tractor and may also result in tipping of the tractor.

The brake pedals for this tractor are provided on the RH side. While getting down from the tractor LH side, after applying parking brake, get down slowly and ensure that the brake pedal do not get pressed and disengaged the parking brake. When parking on a slope, ensure that the vehicle is parked across the slope.

To avoid personal injury : Before dismounting the tractor,

Always apply the parking brake and lower all implements to the ground. Leaving the transmission in gear with engine stopped will not prevent the tractor from rolling.