MCCORMICK X60 Series - Clutch Pedal Operation

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Operation
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Clutch pedal operation
Theclutchpedalisusedtotemporarilydisengagedrive.
-Pedalup=driveengaged.
-Pedaldown=drivedisengaged.
Makeyourgearchangesgradually.Whentheengine
isunderload,donotsliptheclutchtoaccelerate,but
changetoalowergear.
Theclutchpedalshouldbeusedduringshorttraveldis-
tancesorwhenthetractorisusedinconfinedspaces,
when hitching implements to the tractor and stopping
thetractor.
The operator uses the clutch pedal to start a standing
tractor. Gradually and completely releasing the clutch
pedalforacontrolledsmoothstart.
ALWAYSusetheclutchpedalduringthefollowingop-
erations:
-SelectionorchangeofRANGEandGEAR,butnotwith
POWERSHIFTranges.
-Creeperengaginganddisengaging(ifequipped).
-Whenstoppingthetractor.
DO NOT ride the clutch pedal when the transmission is
under load. Always release the clutch pedal immediately
for improved clutch service life.
WARNING:
-Neverkeepyourfootrestingonthegearshift
clutchpedalwhendriving.
-Nevercoastdownslopeswiththegearleverin
neutral.