KNEGT 504G3 Series, Operation Manual

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504G3
SERIES TRACTOR OPERATION MANUAL
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4.2.4 Start the Tractor
1. Loose the park brake system and press the horn then check the surroundings.
2. Depress the clutch pedal to the end, shift to a proper gear. If it fails, then loose the
clutch pedal, and do these procedures again.
3.
Step up the tractor, and loose the clutch pedal slowly at
the same time.
4.2.5 Driving the Tractor
1. Operate Transmission
Range shift lever provides three speed ranges: H, M and L.
Gear shift lever provides four speed ranges: 1st, 2st, 3st and
4st.
Shuttle shift lever provides two speed ranges: Forward,
Reverse and Netural.
Creere shift lever provides two speed ranges: Low and High.
Using Range shift lever, Gear shift lever, Creere shift lever
and shuttle shift lever in different combination, twenty-four forward speeds and
twenty-four reverse speeds can be obtained.
Select the proper gear. The proper gear should be selected in order to let the engine
work within 80% of the maximum power. When rototilling, place range shift lever in L
or H, Gear 1st, 2st or 3st.
Gear IV,
Ⅴ
or
Ⅵ
should be used for the power-driven harrow. Gear VI,
Ⅶ
or
Ⅸ
should be used for plowing and towing and use Gear
Ⅹ
,
Ⅺ
or
Ⅻ
for hauling.
2. While operating do not ride the clutch (in other words do not keep your foot on the
clutch pedal) or control speed with the clutch. If you ride the clutch or use it to
control your speed the clutch will get overheated and damaged.
3. In field operation single side braking may be used to reduce the turning radius.
When emergency braking, depress the clutch pedal and brake pedal at the same
time. NEVER step on the brake pedal only, or you will cause damage to the brake
and other parts.
4. Close the hydraulic locking valve and switch off the PTO switch to disengage the
PTO shaft when traveling for a long distance with a mounted implement.
Fig.4-16
1. Park brake control lever
2. Brake pedals