3. Clutch pedal
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• The sudden release of the clutch may cause the
tractor to lunge in an unexpected manner.
The clutch is disengaged when the clutch pedal is fully
pressed down.
(1) Clutch pedal
IMPORTANT :
To help prevent premature clutch wear:
• Disengage the clutch pedal quickly and engage
it slowly.
• Avoid operating the tractor with your foot
resting on the clutch pedal.
• Select proper gear and engine speed depending
on the type of job.
4. Front wheel drive lever
You can use the front-wheel-drive-lever to shift between
2WD and 4WD.
WARNING
To avoid personal injury or death:
• Do not engage the front-wheel drive when
traveling at road speed.
• When driving on icy, wet, or loose surfaces,
make sure that the tractor is correctly ballasted
to avoid skidding and loss of steering control.
Operate the tractor at reduced speed and
engage front-wheel drive.
• 4WD model tractor is equipped with 4-wheel
braking and appropriate care should be taken
during hard braking.
• Do not brake suddenly.
An accident may occur as a result of a heavy
towed load shifting forward or loss of control.
• The braking characteristics are different
between 2-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive. Know
the difference and use carefully.
• When driving down a slope, make sure that the
4-wheel drive is engaged to increase the
traction if equipped.
1. Make sure that the tractor has come to a complete
stop before shifting the front-wheel-drive-lever.
2. Shift the front-wheel-drive-lever.
• Shift the front-wheel-drive-lever to
“ON”
to
engage the front-wheel-drive.
• Shift the front-wheel-drive-lever to
“OFF”
to
disengage the front-wheel-drive.
NOTE :
• If there are difficulties shifting the front-wheel-
drive-lever, turn the steering wheel around, and
then shift the front-wheel-drive-lever.
[Manual transmission type]
[HST type]
(1) Front wheel drive lever
(A) On
(B) Off
IMPORTANT :
• Make sure that the tractor has come to a
complete stop before shifting the front-wheel-
drive-lever.
• Depress the clutch pedal before engaging the
front-wheel-drive-lever.
FOOT CONTROLS AND HAND CONTROLS
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