Allis-Chalmers 917-H - STARTING & STOPPING - SIX SPEED AND SHUTTLE; OPERATION ON SLOPES

OPERATION
STARTING & STOPPING - SIX SPEED
1. With engine running, set engine speed control be¬
tween 1/3 and 1/2.
2. With the clutch-brake pedal fully depressed, use gear
shift lever to select desired gear. See Table 3. Move
the speed range lever forward for high range or back
for low range.
OPERATION ON SLOPES
For your personal safety, always operate your tractor up
and down the face of slopes, and never across the face.
Never attempt to operate on steep slopes. Be sure to use
slow tractor ground speeds on slopes, and use extreme
caution when changing direction on any slope. Do not
start or stop suddenly on slopes. Avoid using brake to
control downhill speed. Select a low transmission and
engine speed before starting downhill.
Attachment
Engine Speed
Control
Speed
Range
Trans.
Gear
Rotary Mower
(Smooth terrain-
normal grass)
LO
3
HI
2
Rotary Mower
(Rough terrain-
heavy or
wet grass)
r\;
s
LO
2
HI
1
TABLE 3 - Six Speed Operation Chart
Also, use tractor wheel weights where required or recom¬
mended for added stability and handling on slopes. See
your attachment Operator's Manual for wheel weight and
slope information when operating with attachments.
WARNING: Use two rear wheel weights (one
per wheel) when operating your tractor on
slopes over 20 percent (11.3°). Never operate
on slopes greater than 35 percent (19.3°), which is a rise
of 3 feet (914 mm) in 10 feet (3048 mm) forward. Al¬
ways operate in an up and down direction.
3. Make sure path in desired direction of travel is clear.
Release parking brake.
4. Release clutch-brake pedal slowly to start tractor into
motion.
5. Adjust engine speed control to desired engine speed.
6. To shift gears, the tractor must be completely stopp¬
ed and clutch-brake pedal completely depressed.
7. To stop, depress clutch-brake pedal until tractor stops.
Pressing pedal down about halfway will give a gradual
stop. Pressing pedal down farther will give a more
rapid stop.
8. Before leaving tractor, disengage PTO and stop trac¬
tor motion. Set engine control to SLOW. Lower the
attachment and set parking brake. Shift to neutral
Turn key to OFF and remove it.
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