New Holland Boomer 41, Operator'S Manual

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4 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Hydrostatic Transmission (HST) operation
The ground speed of tractors equipped with a hydrostatic
transmission is continuously variable, from zero to full
rated speed in each range. Speed is controlled by the
HST forward
(A) and reverse (B) pedals located on the
right-hand operators platform.
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To operate the HST transmission, carry out the following:
1. Start the engine and pull the HPL control lever (1) rear-
ward to lift the implement off the ground .
2. Move the hand throttle lever (2) forward until the en-
gine speed is above 1500 RPM .
3. Place the range gear shift lever (3) in the desired
range.
4. Depress the brake pedals (4) and disengage the park
brake lever (5) .
5. For forward travel, depress the forward pedal (6) un-
til the desired ground speed is reached. For reverse
travel, depress the rear pedal
(7) . Unless the HST
cruise control switch is in the engaged position, the
transmission returns to neutral and the tractor stops
when the pedal is released.
NOTE: Depress the HST pedals slowly, fast move-
ment of the pedals will cause the tractor to move sud-
denly.
NOTE: To change the range speed, release the HST
pedals and bring the tractor to a stop and select the
desired range.
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