TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TO OUR CUSTOMER .................................................... 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................. 3
SAFETY ......................................................................... 5
MACHINE PURPOSE ................................................ 5
PERSONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................... 5
MAKING YOUR TRACTOR A SAFE VEHICLE .......... 6
How to Maintain Safety .......................................... 6
FOR SAFE OPERATION ...........................................7
How to be a Safe Operator .................................... 7
When Another Person Operates Your Machine ..... 7
Before Operation .................................................... 8
Starting Engine and Operating Tractor ................... 9
When Traveling ...................................................... 9
Loading onto or Unloading from a Truck .............. 11
Specifications of the Ramps ................................. 11
During Operation .................................................. 12
Inspection and Maintenance ................................ 13
Storage ................................................................. 14
Dismantling and Disposal ..................................... 14
MAINTENANCE OF THE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM ................................................................... 15
To Maintain Electric Wiring ................................... 15
To Handle the Battery ........................................... 15
To Handle Booster Cables ................................... 16
SAFETY DECALS .................................................... 17
Maintenance of Safety Decals ............................. 20
Location of Safety Decals .................................... 21
INTRODUCTION .......................................................... 22
TRACTOR IDENTIFICATION ...................................... 23
STATUTORY PLATE ............................................... 23
MODEL TYPE DESIGNATION ................................. 23
MODEL / SERIAL NUMBER .................................... 24
MAJOR COMPONENTS .............................................. 25
INSTRUMENTS & CONTROLS ................................... 26
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SWITCHES ................. 27
Electrical Fuel Shut-Off ........................................ 27
Main Switch .......................................................... 27
Indicator Light Strip .............................................. 28
Horn / Light Turn Switch ...................................... 29
Power Take-Off (PTO) Switch
(Hydrostatic Transmission) ................................... 30
MAIN CLUTCH PEDAL
(MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION) ........................... 31
BRAKES ................................................................... 31
Brake Pedals ........................................................ 31
Parking Brakes ..................................................... 31
ENGINE SPEED CONTROLS ................................. 32
TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVERS ........................... 33
Gear Shift Levers ................................................. 33
Forward / Reverse Shuttle Lever
(Mechanical Transmission)................................... 33
DIFFERENTIAL LOCK PEDAL ................................ 34
4-WHEEL DRIVE SHIFT LEVER ............................. 34
REAR PTO SELECTOR LEVER .............................. 35
MID PTO SELECTOR LEVER ................................. 35
Position Control .................................................... 36
Lowering Rate Control Knob ................................ 36
SEAT & SUSPENSION ADJUSTMENT ................... 37
OPERATION ................................................................ 39
BREAK-IN PERIOD .................................................. 39
STARTING ................................................................ 39
Pre-Start Inspection.............................................. 39
Normal Starting .................................................... 40
Restarting Warm Engine ...................................... 41
Cold Weather Starting .......................................... 41
Warm-Up Period ................................................... 41
Operator Observations ......................................... 41
GROUND SPEED SELECTION ............................... 42
Mechanical Transmission ..................................... 42
Hydrostatic Transmission ..................................... 44
STOPPING TRACTOR ............................................. 45
Mechanical Transmission ..................................... 45
Hydrostatic Transmission ..................................... 46
CRUISE CONTROL
(HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION) ......................... 46
Setting Cruise Control .......................................... 46
Releasing Cruise Control ..................................... 47
DIFFERENTIAL LOCK OPERATION ....................... 47
4-WHEEL DRIVE ......................................................47
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) ....................................... 48
Rear PTO Shaft .................................................... 49
Mid PTO Shaft (M Type) ....................................... 50
PTO OPERATING CONTROLS ............................... 51