2-12 Operating Controls K1000896E Operation and Maintenance Manual
7. STEERING WHEEL
Rotating steering wheel controls position
of front wheels and this determines
direction of machine travel.
8. KICK-DOWN SWITCH (TWO PLACES)
When transmission is in 2nd gear,
pressing this switch will shift transmission
into 1st gear. This will allow the driver to
perform a quick digging movement.
NOTE: Kick-down is "RELEASED"
when transmission is placed in
"NEUTRAL" position or the
switch is pressed again.
Kick-down function range:
• Automatic: 2nd, 3rd, 4th.
• Manual: 2nd.
A second kick-down switch (Figure 16) is
on the right button in the tip of the pilot
control valve lever (joystick).
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Figure 16