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OPERATION
OPERATING THE HYDROSTATIC
TRANSMISSION
HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION
The hydrostatic transmission is controlled by the
H.S.T.foot pedal, speed control lever, shown in
Figure 13. and range shift lever shown in Figure 7.
Figure 13 - HST Controls
When operating the range shift lever, place the H.S.
T. foot pedal in neutral position. If it is difficult to
engage, slightly depress the foot pedal for smooth
engagement.
Never engage or disengage the shift lever when the
tractor is in motion.
With the shift lever in “H” range, ground speed can
be varied from zero to maximum by depressing the
forward or reverse pad on the foot pedal. In L”
range, speeds are about 50% of maximum.
Maximum speeds in reverse are about a half of
maximum forward speeds.
For prolonged operation at a fixed forward speed,
use the forward pedal pad to attain the desired
speed, then move the speed control lever to the
“SET” position. The speed will remain at the set
value when the pedal is released. To change the
tractor speed, move the speed control lever to the
“RELEASE” position, use the foot pedal to attain the
desired speed. then move the speed control lever to
the “SET” position again.
To stop the tractor, place the speed control lever in
the “RELEASE” position without depressing the foot
pedal. When the speed control lever is in the
“RELEASE” position, release the foot pedal, and it
will return to the neutral position automatically,
stopping the tractor.
Or to stop the tractor, depress the brake pedal, and
the speed control lever returns to the “RELEASE’:
position (if in SET position) and the H.S. T. foot
pedal returns to the neutral position.
DRIVING THE TRACTOR
WARNING: To prevent personal injury,
observe the following precautions
when driving the tractor.
l Watch where you are going-especially at row
ends, on roads, and around trees.
l Keep the tractor in gear when going down hill.
Use a low gear to maintain control.
l If the tractor is stuck, back out to prevent
upsetting the unit.
l Do not pull from any other part than the draw-
bar of the tractor since it may tip backward.
l Reduce speed before turning quickly or
applying brake.
l Use extreme caution and avoid hard
applications of the tractor brake when pulling
heavy towed loads at road speeds.
l Towed loads that weigh more than twice the
weight of the tractor should have brakes. If
not, reduce speed and avoid inclines.
l Always sit in the tractor seat while starting or
driving the tractor