McGill utrac MR18, Owner'S Manual

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Entering Standby Mode
To start the electrical systems of the MR18, turn the switch on the armrest on. The operator must then
be properly seated and the hitch tether switch properly attached. From this mode, it is possible to start
the engine.
Starting the engine
Once the system has entered standby mode, it is now possible to start the engine. To do so, the
conditions listed below must be met.
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The CVT guard must be in place
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Both brakes pedals must be depressed
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The operator should be seated properly
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Operator present switch must be depressed
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The hitch tether switch must be attached (to the tractor or the load)
Once all of these conditions are met, it is possible to press the ignition button and start the engine.
Changing the throttle
The throttle can be adjusted on the joystick, using the throttle roller. The throttle will increase by rolling
the roller forward. Once the desired RPM is achieved the operator must release the throttle roller and
the engine will remain at the desired. To decrease the RMP the roller must be rolled towards the user.
Manual Transmission and CVT
The MR18’s transmission is operated via a normal 3 gears and reverse manual transmission, selected
from the shifter knob below the operator’s seat, which is coupled to a CVT transmission at the front of
the tractor.
The CVT can be controlled in the automatic mode, where the computer controls it. This mode will
optimize the performance of the MR18, and can be turned on by pressing the Auto button, as illustrated
here on the left.
Otherwise, the CVT is controlled by the back and forth axis on the joystick, which controls the CVT ratio.
The farther it is pushed forward, the faster the tractor will move.
Caution
If at any time the engine is running, the operator is off the seat for more than 1
second or the hitch is detached, the engine will shut down and the tractor will revert
back to prompting for the key.