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The powershift transmission is controlled through the series of buttons on the 12-button
panel to the right of the operator. There are two ranges for this transmission and 3 gears in
each range for FORWARD and REVERSE. The shifting is electronically-controlled. The
transmission and drivetrain components can be damaged by shifting from FORWARD to
REVERSE, or vice versa while the unit is in motion,
or while the engine speed is above 1000
RPM. The transmission and drivetrain components can also be damaged by changing range
from Low to High, or vice versa while the machine is in motion. To shift the range of the
transmission, the machine must be at a complete STOP. An electronic interlock built into the
control system will only allow the range to shift if the machine is in N/P. The control system
will default the transmission to the N/P state when the engine is started. The parking brake
switch prevents driving with the brake on and engages the transmission to NEUTRAL.
Normal engine speed control uses the foot accelerator pedal. A three-position switch on the
main display screen provides preset engine speeds. In addition, there are buttons on the
main display screen to increment and decrement the engine speed once the preset engine
speed has been engaged. Parking brake must be set to activate system. Press the preset
button once to engage the low idle state of the engine, a second time to engage the mid-
range set point of 1200 RPM, and a third time to engage the high idle set point of 1800 RPM.
Four-wheel or 2-wheel-drive is selected from the 12-button powertrain panel located to the
right of the operator. The transmission and drivetrain components can be damaged if
attempting to shift from 2-wheel-drive to 4-wheel-drive, or vice versa, while the machine is in
motion. To shift from 2-wheel-drive to 4-wheel-drive, or vice versa, the machine must be at a
complete STOP. An electronic interlock built into the control system, which will only allow the
operator to change from 2-wheel-drive and 4-wheel-drive if the machine is in N/P. Avoid 4-
wheel-drive operation on pavement except for short distances.
THREE-MODE STEERING FUNCTIONS
The IC-600 is equipped with 3-mode steering: Four-wheel round steering can be used for
making tight turns; 2-wheel, front steering should be used for traveling long distances; crab
steering can be used for maneuvering in tight places. Switches on the 12-button panel to the
right of the operator provide the mode selection. Electronic sensors and controls
automatically sense when the wheels are centered, as they steer past the centered position,
once a new mode is selected. The steering wheel is directly mounted to the steering control
unit of the all-hydraulic power steering system. The steering system will provide limited
steering even if the engine should stop running.
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