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OPERATION
GROUND SPEED SELECTION
Hydrostatic Transmission
FIG. 32: The hydrostatic transmission provides variable
speed control in forward or reverse..
Range shift lever, 1, provides two major changes in
ground speed.
IMPORTANT: STOP tractor whenever shifting range shift
lever 1.
Hydrostatic control pedal, 2, controls forward travel
speed. As pedal is progressively pushed down, a corre-
sponding increase in ground speed will be noticed. When
released, pedal will return to neutral position.
Reverse travel speed is obtained by pushing the rearward
portion of the pedal downward. As pedal is progressively
pushed down, a corresponding increase in ground speed
will be noticed. When released, pedal will return to neutral
position.
IMPORTANT: For optimum operation, keep engine sp-
eed above 2600 rpm whenever operating
the Hydrostatic control pedal.
FIG. 33: Arrangement of gear with appropriate ground
speeds, in order from slow to fast, are shown in the chart
at right.
NOTE: Ground speed indicated at 2600 engine rpm with
26 x 12.00 - 12 agriculture type rear tires and with 26
x 12.00 - 12 turf type rear tires.
FIG. 32
FIG. 33
