Buhler 435 - Operation

435/485/535
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Section 3 Contents - Operation
Section 3 - Operation
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Pre-operation Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Precautionary Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Welding & Battery Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
The Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Entering the Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-4
Cab Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-4
Emergency Exit / Rear Window . . . . . . . .
3-5
Operator’s Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-6
Standard Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-7
Deluxe Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-9
Instructional Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Controls & Instruments Overview . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Forward Operator Controls . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Overhead Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Right Side Console Controls . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Steering Wheel and Column Adjustments . . . 3-16
Park Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Foot Brake & Decelerator Pedal . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
Forward Operator Control Console . . . . . . . . 3-18
Overhead Control Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Climate Control & Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . 3-21
Electronic Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
Indicator, Warning Lamps & Alarm . . . .
3-27
EIC Tractor Performance Monitor . . . . . .
3-36
Fault Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-40
EIC Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Right Side Console Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-46
Synchromesh Transmission . . . . . . . . . .
3-46
Powershift Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-46
Hand Throttle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-46
Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-47
Autoshift (CAT TA22 Transmission) . . . .
3-47
Differential Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-47
Remote Hydraulic Controls - Manual . . . . . . 3-47
Remote Hydraulic Controls -
Electro-Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Tractor Start-up and Engine Operation . . . . . 3-50
Cold Weather Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-51
Tractor Boosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-53
Tractor Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-54
Hand Throttle Operation . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-54
Decelerator Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-54
Cruise Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-54
Stopping the Tractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-56
Transmission Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-57
Synchromesh Transmission Operation . .
3-57
1407 Powershift Transmission Operation
3-59
CAT TA22 Powershift Transmission Operation 3-61
Drawbar Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-67
External Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-70
Hydraulic System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-72
Hydraulic Schematic Diagram . . . . . . . .
3-73
Remote Control Valve Operation - Manual . . . 3-74
Lockout Levers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-75
Hydraulic Flow Controls . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-77
Hydraulic Quick Couplers . . . . . . . . . . .
3-78
Operating Continuous Flow Hydraulic
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-80
Hydraulic Motor Applications . . . . . . . . 3-81
Remote Control Valve Operation -
Electro-Hydraulic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-82
Electro-Hydraulic Control Pods . . . . . . .
3-83
Engagement Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-84
Manual Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-85
Programmable Operation . . . . . . . . . . .
3-85
Flow Control Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . .
3-87
Hydraulic Quick Couplers . . . . . . . . . . .
3-88
Connecting Single-Acting Cylinders . . . .
3-89
Connecting Double-Acting Cylinders . . .
3-89
Operating Continuous Flow Hydraulic
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-89
Hydraulic Motor Application . . . . . . . . .
3-90
Bleeding Remote Cylinders . . . . . . . . . .
3-90
Wheels, Tires & Articulation Blocks . . . . . . . 3-91
Wheel Installation-Single . . . . . . . . . . . 3-91
Wheel Installation-Dual . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-92
Wheel Installation-Triple . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-93
Tire Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-95
Articulation Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3-96
Ballasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-98
Ballasting Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-102