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Operation
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OPERATION3
XTRASHIFT
ShifttheF/N/RlevertoNEUTRAL.
NOTE: XtraShift tractors are equipped with a neutral start
switch in the reverse shuttle circuit. However, if the For-
ward/Neutral/Reverse lever is not on neutral, the engine
will NOT start.
OPERATION4
Checkthattheengagementswitch/leverofthePTOclutch
isinthedisengagedposition.
FortractorswithfrontPTO,disengagethecontrolswitch.
Checkthattheauxiliarycontrolvalvesleversarein
neutralposition.
NOTE: The engagement switch/lever of the rear PTO
clutch MUST be in the disengaged position or the starter
motor will not operate.
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WARNING:Theenginemaybestartedonlyin
theconditionsgivenhereunder.Ifthisfailsto
occur,havethetractorrepairedbyyourDealer
orauthorizedservicecentre.
WARNING:Onelectricallyoperated4WDtrac-
tors,the4WDclutchisspringloadedintoen-
gagementandreliesonhydraulicpressurefor
disengagement.Afailureinthe4WDhydraulic
systemwillthereforeautomaticallyengage
the4WDeventhoughthe4WDswitchisinthe
disengagedposition.Thisisabuiltinsafety
feature.DONOToperate4WDtractortransmis-
sionswiththerearwheelsoffthegroundorre-
moved,UNLESSTHEFRONTWHEELSAREALSO
JACKEDUPCLEAROFTHEGROUNDORTHE
FRONTAXLEDRIVESHAFTISDISCONNECTED.
Failuretodothiscanresultinthetractorbeing
pulledofftherearsupportsbythefrontaxle.
WARNING:Operatecontrolsonlywhenseated
intheOperator'sseat.
IMPORTANT: Set the engine rpm to low idle
for a few minutes to make sure that enough lubricant
reaches the turbocharger bearings and engine parts
before operating the engine at a high rated speed.
OPERATION1
MakesuretheMasterDisconnectSwitch(ifequipped)is
intheONposition.
OPERATION2
Fullydepresstheclutchpedal.Shifttherangeleverand
thegearlevertotheNEUTRALposition.
NOTE: The gearshift lever MUST be in NEUTRAL, or the
starter motor will not operate.
STARTING PROCEDURE [4.1.c]
WARNING:Thetractormustonlybestarted
withtheauxiliaryvalveleversareinneutral.