Driving the Machine
1.
Disengage the parking brake.
2.
Fully press the clutch pedal.
3.
Move the gear-shift lever to first gear.
4.
Release the clutch pedal smoothly while
pressing the accelerator pedal.
5.
When the machine gains enough speed, remove
your foot from the accelerator pedal, fully press
the clutch pedal, move the gear-shift lever to the
next gear, and release the clutch pedal while
pressing the accelerator pedal.
6.
Repeat the procedure until the desired speed
is attained.
Important:
Always stop the machine before
shifting to reverse from a forward gear or to
a forward gear from reverse.
Note:
Avoid long periods of engine idling.
Use the chart below to determine the ground
speed of the machine at 3,600 rpm.
Gear
Range
Ratio
Speed
(kmh)
Speed
(mph)
1
L
82.83 : 1
4.7
2.9
2
L
54.52 : 1
7.2
4.5
3
L
31.56 : 1
12.5
7.7
1
H
32.31 : 1
12.2
7.6
2
H
21.27 : 1
18.5
11.5
3
H
12.31 : 1
31.9
19.8
R
L
86.94 : 1
4.5
2.8
R
H
33.91 : 1
11.6
7.1
Important:
Do not attempt to push or tow
the machine to get it started. Damage to the
drive train could result.
Stopping the Machine
To stop the machine, remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal, then press the brake pedal.
Shutting Off the Engine
1.
Park the machine on a level surface.
2.
Engage the parking brake.
3.
Rotate the key switch to the O
FF
position and
remove the key.
Using the Differential Lock
WARNING
Tipping or rolling the machine on a hill will
cause serious injury.
•
The extra traction available with the
differential lock can be enough to get
you into dangerous situations, such as
climbing slopes that are too steep to turn
around. Be careful when operating with the
differential lock on, especially on steeper
slopes.
•
If the differential lock is on when making a
sharp turn at a higher speed and the inside
rear wheel lifts off the ground, there may
be a loss of control, which could cause the
machine to skid. Use the differential lock
only at slower speeds.
CAUTION
Turning with the differential lock on can result
in loss of machine control. Do not operate
with differential lock on when making sharp
turns or at high speeds.
The differential lock increases the machine traction
by locking the rear wheels so that a wheel does not
spin out. This can help when you have heavy loads to
haul on wet turf or slippery areas, going up hills, or on
sandy surfaces. It is important to remember, however,
that this extra traction is for temporary limited use
only. Its use does not replace the safe operation.
The differential lock causes the rear wheels to spin
at the same speed. When using the differential
lock, your ability to make sharp turns is somewhat
restricted, and may scuff the turf. Use the differential
lock only when necessary, at slower speeds, and only
in first or second gear.
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