MCCORMICK X60 Series - Xtrashift Tractor

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Operation
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Whenrunningatlowambienttemperatures,theengine
andgearboxwillnotheattoorkeeptheratedoperating
temperatureatslowenginespeeds.Lowenginespeeds
incold temperatures can cause damage to the engine
andgearbox.
Use the following procedures to warm the engine oil
andtransmissionoilandtokeep the correct operating
temperatures.
1.WARMINGUPTHEENGINEANDTRANSMISSION.
 A.Toheatthetransmissionoil,runtheengineat1500
rpmforapproximatelyfiveminutes.
2.KEEPENGINEATTHECORRECTOPERATING
 TEMPERATURE.
 A.Whentheengineisoperatingincoldambient
temperatureswithoutaload,keeptheenginewarm
asdescribedbelow.
 B.Runtheengineatapproximately1500rpm.
 C.Putacoverinfrontofthegrilletocontrolthe
amountofairgoingthroughtheradiator.
3.STOPPINGTHEENGINE.
 A.Runtheengineatslowspeedforashortperiod
oftime.Thiswillallowtheenginetemperatureto
decreasegraduallybeforestoppingtheengine.
Starting the engine with the ther-
mostarter (if equipped)
WARNING:DONOTsprayetherorgasoline
intotheairinductionmanifoldofthetractor
fittedwithathermostartsystem.Itcouldcause
explosionandinjury.
Tostartadieselengineatanambienttemperatureof7°C
orless,theunderdescribedcoldstartingprocedurewith
thermostartershouldbefollowed.
OPERATION1
The general disengagement switch (if equipped) must
beturnedon.
OPERATION2
Fullydepresstheclutchpedal.Shifttherangeleverand
thegearlevertotheNEUTRALposition.
OPERATION3
  XTRASHIFTTRACTOR
ShifttheF/N/RlevertoNEUTRAL.
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.
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