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3-CONTROLSANDINSTRUMENTS
Kickdown
Thekickdownfunction(2
nd
to1
st
gearonly)instantlyin-
creasesthetorqueonthedrivingwheelsand,hencethe
diggingpower.Forexamplewhentheloaderispushing
intoapileandmoretorqueisrequiredatthewheels.
Thisisachievedbyaninstantgearshiftfrom2
nd
to1
st
gearbymeansofbutton(2).
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Transmissiondisconnection
Thedisconnectfeatureisusefulwhenloading,forexam-
ple;whenpushingtheloaderintoapileandyouhave
sufcientdirtinthebucketpressthedisconnectswitch
(3)whichdisengagesthetransmissionandallowsthefull
poweroftheenginetobedirectedtothehydraulicoil
pump.
Disconnectisavailablein1
st
and2
nd
gear.
NOTE:Transmissiondisconnectisselectable,whenthe
machinespeedislessthan15km/h(9.3mph)andby
depressingthebuttonontheloaderleverandremains
activeuntilthepedalsorswitcharereleased.
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