This document provides a quick instruction guide for the Case IH Puma CVX tractor, covering models 150, 165, 175, 185, 200, 220, and 240. It offers an overview of the most important controls and functions, serving as a supplement to the full operator's manual.
First Steps to Operate the Tractor
To begin operating the tractor, several initial steps must be followed:
- Set Shuttle Lever in Parking Position: The engine can only be started when the shuttle lever is in the parking position. This involves pressing the lever down and then moving it forward.
- Ensure Multicontroller (MC) is Fully Pulled Back: The engine will only start if the Multicontroller is in its full backward position.
- Adjust the Split Hand Throttle – Eco-Drive™: Acceleration is only possible if the right-hand lever of the throttle is set above the left one. The throttle has two main settings: minimum engine speed and maximum engine speed. It also includes "POWER" for transport, "ECO" for constant engine speed, and "Engine Droop" for PTO operations.
- Depress Clutch Pedal: The clutch pedal must be depressed to start the engine.
- Choose the Right Speed Range: The tractor offers three speed ranges (target speeds) for both forward and reverse movement. The target speed within each range can be adjusted between 0.03 and 43 or 52 km/h using the scroll wheel on the Multicontroller. Speed ranges can be changed using dedicated buttons on the MC.
- Start Driving: Select the driving direction using the shuttle lever. Ground speed can be adjusted either by moving the Multicontroller or by using the foot-operated speed pedal. Both the MC and foot pedal are always active, allowing the operator to choose their preferred driving method and switch between modes as desired. Pushing the foot pedal fully down or moving the MC fully forward achieves the target speed.
Driving
The Puma CVX tractor features advanced systems for driving control:
Selection of Driving Speed: Both the Multicontroller and the driving foot pedal control the ground speed. The engine speed and transmission ratio are automatically managed by the APM (Engine-Transmission Management) system, eliminating the need for operator effort. APM is always active when the key is on.
Acceleration: The ground speed increases proportionally to how far the MC is moved forward or how much the driving pedal is depressed. A quick movement results in quick acceleration.
Deceleration:
- Driving with Foot Pedal: The rate of speed reduction depends on the aggressivity level set via a button on the ICP (Intuitive Control Panel). Options include soft speed reduction (long roll-out distance), medium speed reduction (medium roll-out distance), and quick speed reduction (short roll-out distance). Level 1 is the default setting and is always available at key-on, though dealers can configure it to "memorize level." When the ground speed reaches zero, the Active Hold Control System engages.
- Driving with Multicontroller:
- Pulling the MC fully backward slowly or moderately reduces speed according to the set aggressivity level, engaging active hold control.
- Pulling the MC fully backward quickly results in maximum deceleration through the engine and gearbox (4WD engages), also activating active hold control.
Transport of Heavy Trailers: To maintain a stretched tractor/trailer combination:
- If the combination becomes unstable, trailer brakes can be applied while the tractor continues to apply draw pull.
- Keeping the MC-shuttle button pressed (forward) deactivates automatic engine speed reduction during braking and freezes the transmission in its current ratio.
- By applying the service brake and accelerating with the MC or foot pedal, the tractor/trailer combination remains stretched (both tractor and trailer brakes are active).
- Activation of this feature is indicated on the A-pillar display.
Control Elements
The tractor's controls are intuitively arranged for ease of use:
- Shuttle Lever + Parking Brake: Controls forward, reverse, and neutral, and integrates the parking brake (which also activates trailer brakes).
- A-Pillar Instrument: Displays essential operational information.
- AFS 700 Monitor: A central display for advanced settings and monitoring.
- Multicontroller: A multi-function joystick for driving, speed control, and various other operations.
- Eco-Drive™ (Split Hand Throttle): Manages engine speed for efficiency and power.
- Remote Valve Operation: Controls the hydraulic remote valves.
- Intuitive Control Panel (ICP): A panel with buttons for various tractor functions.
- Control Elements under Armrest Cover: Additional controls located beneath the armrest.
- Power Take Off F + R on/off: Activates/deactivates the front and rear PTO.
- PTO Speed Selection: Selects the desired PTO speed.
Multicontroller Features:
- Power Shuttle: Controls forward/reverse direction.
- Speed Range (Cruise Control): Adjusts and maintains target speeds.
- Remote Valve: Operates hydraulic remote valves.
- Rear Hitch: Controls raising, lowering, quick penetration, and stopping of the rear hitch.
- Scroll Wheel: Adjusts target speed.
- HMC & CERPM Button: Activates headland management and constant engine speed.
- Shift: Used in conjunction with other buttons for specific functions.
Controls Under Lid of Armrest:
- Lowering Throttle Rear Hitch: Adjusts the lowering speed of the rear hitch.
- Sensitivity Draft Control System: Sets the responsiveness of the draft control.
- Height Limitation Rear Hitch: Defines the maximum lift height for the rear hitch.
- Slip Control Value [%]: Adjusts the permissible wheel slip.
- Remote Valve Configuration: Configures oil flow and timer settings for remote valves using push-turn logic.
- Lift Height Limitation Front Hitch: Sets the maximum lift height for the front hitch.
- Lowering Throttle Front Hitch: Adjusts the lowering speed of the front hitch (FHM only, see page 15).
Control Elements on C-Pillar:
- Hydraulic Main Switch:
- Up: Remote valves active.
- Center: Remotes, rear hitch locked.
- Down: Remotes + rear hitch active.
- High Mounted Road Lights / LED Stripes in Bonnet: Controls exterior lighting.
- Heated Front and Rear Screen: Activates heating for improved visibility.
- AccuGuide Activation: Engages the guidance system.
- ISOBUS Class 3 Activation / Engagement: Activates ISOBUS Class 3 functionality.
- Electronic Battery Isolator: Disconnects the battery electronically.
- Diagnosis Connector: Port for diagnostic tools.
- 9 Pin ISOBUS Connector: Connects to ISOBUS implements.
Display on the A-Pillar
The A-pillar display provides a multi-function interface with various readouts and settings:
Multi-Function Display:
- Configuration menu
- Engine load [%]
- Engine oil pressure [bar/%]
- Engine oil temperature [°C]
- Charge air temperature [°C]
- AdBlue temperature [°C]
- Transmission oil pressure [bar]
- Transmission oil temp. [°C]
- Battery voltage [V]
- Pneumatic air pressure [%]
- Climate control settings
- Slip value [%]
- Work performance [ha]
- Work performance [ha/h]
- Fuel level [litres]
- Fuel rate [l/h]
- Remaining working time at present fuel rate [h]
- Distance counter [km]
- Slow speed indicator [m/min]
- Working time [h:min]
- PTO speed front / rear [rpm]
- Lift height front / rear hitch [%]
- Hydraulic remote valve settings
Display Controls:
- Change/Scroll 1
- Raise
- Change/Scroll 2
- Program / Input of data
- Lower
- Reset
- Engine oil / air pressure
- Wheel slip
- Front & rear PTO speed / Lift height front & rear hitch
- Performance data of the tractor
- Driven distance
- Area counter
- Service interval / operating hours
- Air condition
- Remote valve settings
Intuitive Control Panel
The ICP centralizes many key functions:
Constant Engine Speed: Pressing button 1 or 2 saves the current engine speed and activates the constant speed function. Fine adjustments can be made with arrow keys. Stored speeds can be toggled using respective buttons on the MC.
ECO FAN: Engages a cooling package cleaning function for 30 seconds.
HMC (Headland Management Control): System for recording and replaying sequences of operations on headlands, offering automatic or sequential replay.
TOP LINK LIFT ROD: Controls the top link lift rod.
AUTO PTO: Automatic PTO operation (see page 16).
ISOBUS III: Confirms activation for ISOBUS Class III.
FRONT AXLE SUSPENSION: Locks suspension below 12 km/h (hold button for 3 seconds). Toggles suspension stiffness between hard, medium, and soft.
HITCH RIDE CONTROL: Provides shock absorption for heavy equipment transported on the rear three-point linkage.
TRACTION MANAGEMENT: Manages automatic or permanent engagement of 4WD and diff-lock.
HYDRAULIC STATUS: Indicator lights for deactivated remote valves and rear hitch.
ACCU-GUIDE: Activates the guidance system.
REAR HITCH:
- Working Depth: Sets the lowest position.
- Percentage Draft- / Position Control: Adjusts the mix of draft and position control.
- Sensitive UP/DOWN: Ideal for implement connection, with operation indicator lights.
JOYSTICK: Operates front or rear remote valves.
CVT MODE: Adjusts deceleration rate (see page 4).
SLIP CONTROL: Activates slip control.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION MODE: APM is off, ground speed (transmission ratio) is adjusted with the Multicontroller, and engine speed is controlled by the foot pedal.
FRONT HITCH:
- Working Position: Operated with hitch buttons and Shift on MC.
- Sensitive UP/DOWN: (See page 15).
Remote Valves
Connection:
- Single Acting Cylinder: Hydraulic hose coupled to the raising port. Extend by moving the paddle lever fully backward; retract by moving it to the float position (fully forward).
- Double Acting Cylinder: Hydraulic pressure hose coupled to the raising port, return hose to the lowering port. Extend by moving the paddle lever fully backward; retract by moving it to the lowering position (one step forward).
- Oil Motor: Pressure hose in the raising port, return hose in the lowering port (or free flow return coupling/case drain). Engage oil motor mode (page 12). Shut off the oil motor in the float position.
- N.B.: The raise port has improved sealing against internal leakage. Connect implements that must remain lifted here.
Operation:
- Rear Mounted Remote 1 (or Remote 5 if fitted): Activated on the Multicontroller. Any remote can be configured for remote valve operation.
- Paddle Levers on Armrest: Control up to four remote valves proportionally (default for rear mounted valves). Positions include float control, retract (lower), neutral, and extend (raise).
- Proportional Joystick: Operates up to four remotes (default for mid-mounted valves). Remote 1: forward/reverse; Remote 2: left/right; Remote 3: forward/reverse; Remote 4: left/right.
- Control Swap: Rear and mid-mounted remotes can be controlled by either the joystick or paddle levers.
- Activation Button:
- Oil motor mode (paddle lever in float).
- Timer function: Short press activates the timer; long press starts timer recording.
POWER BEYOND: For implements capable of controlling oil pump pressure and flow, a POWER BEYOND plate is available on all models. It includes hydraulic oil return (R), hydraulic pressure line (P), and load sensing (LS) for power demand detection.
Front Hydraulic & PTO
Components:
- FHPL Cooler: Cools the front hydraulic power lift.
- Single or Double Acting Mode for Front Hydraulic Power Lift*: Configures the front lift's operation.
- External Control FHPL: External controls for the front hydraulic power lift.
- Front Couplers: Connection points for front implements.
- Front PTO: Front power take-off.
- Front Hydraulic Power Lift On/Off*: Activates/deactivates the front hydraulic power lift.
Front Hitch Management (FHM)
Working with FHM:
- Connect Front Implement: Use sensitive raise/lower buttons.
- Adjust Maximum Lift Height: Set the highest point the hitch can reach.
- Adjust Lowering Throttle: In the "off" position, FHM is locked, and the front hitch can be operated with the joystick.
- Set Working Position of Implement: Define the desired working depth.
- Operate Front Hitch with Up/Down Buttons + Shift Button on MC:
- Shift + up: Hitch raises to the height set in step 2.
- Shift + down: Hitch lowers to the work position set in step 4.
- Engaging AUTO FLOAT mode: Keep Shift + down pressed for 3 seconds. Each time the front hitch is lowered, it will go to the set work position and then into FLOAT.
- Disengaging AUTO FLOAT mode: Keep Shift + up pressed for 3 seconds.
- Turn on Front Auto PTO Operation: If required (see page 16).
Power Take Off
Speed Selection:
Puma 150-175 CVX:
- 3 PTO speeds available: Options include 540/540E/1.000 and 540E/1.000/1.000E.
- Engine speeds:
- 540 @ 1.969 rpm
- 540E @ 1.546 / 1.592 rpm
- 1.000 @ 1.886 rpm
- 1.000 E @ 1.621 rpm
- PTO brake release: Releases the PTO brake.
- PTO speed selector: Selects the desired PTO speed.
- Ground speed PTO: Engages PTO based on ground speed.
Puma 185-240 CVX:
- 2 or 4 PTO speeds available: Options include 540E/1.000 or 1.000/1.000E, and 540E/540E/1.000/1.000E.
- Engine speeds:
- 540 @ 1.950 / 1.931 rpm
- 540E @ 1.569/ 1.598 rpm
- 1.000 @ 1.893 / 1.912 rpm
- 1.000 E @ 1.700 / 1.583 rpm
- PTO engage front/rear: Engages front or rear PTO.
- Fender mounted PTO switch:
- < 5 sec.: PTO on/off.
-
5 sec.: Permanent on.
AUTO PTO:
- Set Lifting Height Values: Define the rear and front hitch lifting heights at which the PTO should switch off and on in the AFS Pro 700 monitor.
- Activate AUTO PTO Switch: Turn on the AUTO PTO switch on the ICP while the PTO is running.
- Note: Auto PTO disengages when leaving the tractor.
AFS Pro 700 Monitor
The AFS Pro 700 Monitor is a comprehensive interface for managing tractor functions:
Available Functions:
- General Setup, Adjustments: Basic tractor settings.
- 6 Configurable Work Screens: Customizable displays for different tasks.
- USB Data Transfer: For importing/exporting data.
- Software Status, GPS, RDI, VT,...: Displays system information, GPS status, and virtual terminal data.
- Status Info Icons: Quick visual indicators of tractor status.
- Configurable Info Field: Customizable area for displaying specific data.
- Toolbox: Access to various tools and utilities.
- Diagnostic: Diagnostic information.
- Data Management: Manages tractor data.
- Run: Initiates operations.
- Performance: Displays performance metrics.
- Calibrations: Access to calibration settings.
- VT (Virtual Terminal): Virtual terminal functionality.
- Remote Valves: Controls for remote hydraulic valves.
- Work Condition: Displays current working conditions.
- HMC (Headland Management Control): Access to HMC settings.
- Wizards & Utilities: Guides and helpful tools.
- AccuGuide & Area: Manages guidance and area calculations.
- HMC I Status Bar: Displays status of HMC I.
- Data Storage: Stores tractor data.
- Tractor, Implement Settings: Configures tractor and implement parameters.
- Advanced HMC II: Access to advanced HMC II features.
- Remote Valve Configuration: Configures remote hydraulic valves.
- Wizard, Alarm, Calculator: Additional utility functions.
- Virtual Terminal via ISOBUS: ISOBUS virtual terminal.
Headland Management Control (HMC)
All Puma CVX tractors are equipped with HMC, a system for recording and replaying sequences of actions on headlands. HMC status and functions are displayed in the AFS Pro monitor.
Recording a Sequence:
- Choose Recording Type: Select whether to record sequence A (field out) or B (field in), based on time or distance.
- Short press: Record standby.
- Long press: Toggle between A and B.
- Short press: Toggle between sequences.
- Confirm choice with a long press.
- Start Recording: Press the HMC step switch on the MC or begin working with the first vehicle function. Pressing the HMC step switch during recording inserts a PAUSE.
- Save Sequence: When the headland maneuver is completed, a short press saves the sequence.
Actions/Functions that can be included in a sequence:
- Lock/unlock front suspension.
- Raise/lower front and/or rear three-point hitch.
- Operate electronic remote valves.
- Hydraulically adjust the top link and/or right-hand lift rod.
- Transmission operation.
- Engage and disengage front and/or rear PTO.
- Engage constant engine speed management.
- Engage AutoGuidance.
- Run Eco Fan operation.
Replay of a Sequence:
- Choose Replay Type: Select whether to replay sequence A (field out) or B (field in), based on time or distance. Sequences A and B can also be replayed in alternating order.
- Short press: Replay standby.
- Long press: Toggle between A and B.
- Short press: Toggle between sequences.
- Confirm choice with a long press.
- Start Automatic Replay: Press the HMC step switch to start automatic replay of all recorded functions. Pressing the HMC step switch during replay sets the system into PAUSE mode.
- Manual Replay: The program will pause after each step is completed. Depress the step switch to replay the next step.
HMC II
HMC II is an optional, state-of-the-art end-of-row system operated on the AFS monitor. Different HMC II functions can be stored depending on the tractor configuration. To access the system, select the HMC icon on the home screen.
Recording a Sequence:
Two modes are available: recording functions during active work in the field, or recording while parking by keying in functions on the AFS monitor.
Recording During Active Work:
- Choose Recording Trigger: Select whether actions are recorded based on the distance driven or the time elapsed until an action is performed.
- Start Recording: Pressing "record START" immediately triggers recording. No separate activation or settings are necessary.
- First Action Delay: The first action executed is always stored with 0 seconds / 0 meters delay, meaning it is executed immediately when playback starts. If a delayed start is desired, a time/distance value can be inserted after the entire sequence is recorded.
- Continue Working: Continue working and execute all necessary actions on the headland.
Stationary Recording:
- It is possible to record the entire sequence stationary by inserting the relevant actions and triggers directly into the AFS screen. Different HMC II functions are storeable depending on the tractor configuration.
Editing Recorded Functions:
- Change Parameters: To change parameters of individual steps, move or delete them, or add additional steps, click on the relevant action in the action number column.
- Change Trigger: To change the trigger of a recorded function, press the trigger symbol of the relevant function and choose a new trigger from the pop-up menu. For example, change a time-based PTO shut-off to a PTO shut-off based on rear hitch position (at 30% lifting height).
Storing a Sequence:
Two different sequences (slot A+ slot B) can be stored and allocated to a specific implement. For example, A for leaving the field and B for entering the field.
- Select/Create Implement: Select an existing implement or create a new one in the implement setup (toolbox) or profile setup (performance).
- Save Sequence: Press the save button, choose to store it in slot A or B, and name the sequence.
Playback of a Sequence:
- Select Sequence: Select the sequence (A or B) to replay. Sequences A and B can also be replayed in an alternating way, starting with either A or B.
- Start Replay: Pressing the replay button on the monitor or on the ICP uploads the sequence and sets HMC II into standby. A simple click on the square button on the Multicontroller is enough to start replay.
Explanation of Symbols:
- Playback Column:
- AUTO-PLAY: Plays the entire sequence.
- MANUAL-PLAY: Plays the selected number.
- Playback PAUSE: Pauses playback.
- Playback STOP: Stops playback.
- Record Column:
- Delete Recorded Sequence: Or time/distance record toggle.
- Record START: Initiates recording.
- Dist In Work: Distance in work.
- Record PAUSE: Pauses recording.
- Area Worked: Area worked.
- Record STOP: Stops recording.
- Fuel Rate: Fuel consumption rate.
- Action Status: Indicates the status of an action.
- Action Number: Identifies the sequence step.
- Trigger: The condition that initiates an action.
- Trigger Value: The specific value for the trigger condition.
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