Textron Ransomes CT445, Operator Instructions Manual

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OPERATION
IMPORTANT: Avoid using the clutch pedal as a
“footrest” (riding the clutch). Prolonged operation in
this manner can cause damage to the clutch
components.
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
The four-wheel drive is engaged and disengaged
through the use of the lever on the right-hand and
below the seat, Figure 13.
To engage the four-wheel drive, depress the clutch
pedal fully and move the four-wheel drive lever fully
upward. To disengage, move the lever full
downward.
IMPORTANT: The front wheel drive should be used
when additional traction is required while operating
in loose soil, wet, slippery conditions or on slopes
For normal operation on firm soil, level hard
surfaces and roading the unit at high speeds, front
wheel drive should be disengaged to maximize tyre
and drive line life and fuel economy.
POWER TAKE-OFF
The power take-off (P. T. 0.) in your tractor transfers
engine power directly to mounted or pull-type P.T.0.
equipment. The standard P. T. 0. speed is 540 + or -
10 rpm. Most P. T. 0. equipment is designed to
operate efficiently at this speed.
This speed is obtained when engine rpm is set at
2307 rpm, as indicated by the P. T. 0. symbol on the
Proof-Meter rpm scale.
IMPORTANT: Do not exceed 2307 rpm engine
speed when operating P. T. 0.- driven equipment.
The live P. T. 0. is controlled through a lever shown in
Figure 16 .The live P. T.O. can be engaged,
operated, and disengaged as described under
“POWER TAKE-OFF OPERATION”.
IMPORTANT: The drawbar is required to provide
standard P. T. 0. drawbar relationship, Figure 25.
Figure 25 - Drawbar Settings for P. T. 0. Operation
P.T. 0. SHIELD AND CAP
The P T 0 shield, shown in Figure 26, is standard
equipment. The shield is to be used with both
mounted and pull-type equipment. The
P. T. 0. cap should always be installed when the P.
T. 0. is not in use.
Figure 26 - P. T. 0. Shield and Cap