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Operation of the hydrostatic single-axle tractor
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Illustration 7.1
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Operation of the hydrostatic tow tractor
7.1 Start the engine
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To start the engine, the drive lever (Fig. 7.1, Pos. 6) in the recess of the shift gate and the
mechanical auxiliary drive lever (Fig. 7.1, Pos. 4) must be in the "Off" position. In addition, the
lower lever for the hydraulic drive (Fig. 7.1, Pos. 3), which is located below the right-hand handle,
must not be actuated.
If the levers are not in the position described above, the ignition of the engine is interrupted,
and the engine does not start.
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During the starting process it is
forbidden
to operate the deadman switch (Fig. 7.1, item 1)!
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To start the engine, the respective operating instructions of the engine manufacturer must be
observed.
7.2 Starting and switching on the auxiliary drive
You are best acquainted with the basic functions of the single-axle tractor by choosing a free and
level terrain for your first trip.
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Press the throttle lever (Fig. 7.1, Pos. 7) approx. 1/3.
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Press down the deadman switch (Fig. 7.1, item 1) and keep it pressed. Likewise, the lower lever
(Fig. 7.1, Pos. 2), which is located below the left handgrip and whose function resembles a
conventional "drive clutch", pull and hold.
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Select the direction of travel using the lever (Fig. 7.1, Pos. 6).
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Make sure that nobody is in front of and behind the machine!
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After selecting the direction of travel, slowly release the lever (Fig. 7.1, item 2). The faster the lever
is released, the faster the machine starts to move. To spare the components, a jerky start should
be avoided.
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To stop the machine, first pull the lever (Fig. 7.1, Pos. 2) and then the lever for the direction of travel
(Fig. 7.1, Pos. 6) back into the recess. Afterwards the levers (Fig. 7.1, Pos. 1 and 2) can be
released.