Shifting the Powershift Transmission

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The Powershift Transmission has electronically controlled, modulated shifting through all forward and reverse gears to provide 19 forward and 7 reverse speeds.

Move gear shift lever (A) forward for forward operation, and pull the lever back for reverse operation. Gear shift lever can be shuttle shifted from forward to reverse without using the clutch. Shift lever lockouts (B) can be positioned for shifting to a specific gear. Shifting does not begin until shift lever movement stops. Use shift stops for loader-type shuttle shifting.

A problem is indicated if transmission gear indicator flashes and/or transmission shifts to neutral. Problems may be caused by:

  • Riding the clutch pedal
  • Holding shift lever between neutral and first gear
  • Attempting to start engine with lever in gear
  • Operating tractor in temperatures below -10°C (14°F)

Reset transmission by fully engaging clutch pedal and/or moving shift lever to neutral.

Cold Weather Operation

Below -10°C (14°F) operator will not have even-numbered shifts for several minutes after start-up, and shifting may be delayed.

Shifting-Without Using Clutch Pedal

Gear-to-Gear - Transmission will sequentially shift up or down to selected gear

Neutral-to-Gear 1 - Transmission will modulate directly to gear selected up to 11F or 6R, then sequentially shift to higher gear

Neutral-to-Gear 2 - Transmission will shift to a gear matching ground speed then to selected gear to maintain smooth shifting

Shuttle Shifting (Direction Change) 2 - Transmission will modulate directly to gear selected up to 11F or 6R, then sequentially shift to higher gear

1 Tractor stopped or moving less than 0.8 km/h (0.5 mph)

2 Tractor moving more than 0.8 km/h (0.5 mph)

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Shifting-Using Clutch Pedal

IMPORTANT: Clutch pedal must be fully depressed to completely disengage clutch for transmission to operate correctly.

Shifting (speed less than 1 km/h (1 mph) - Shift is non-modulated directly to gear selected

NOTE: Gear-to-Gear shifting listed below is for tractor speeds more than 1 km/h (1 mph).

Gear-to-Gear (Up-Shifting) - Transmission will automatically modulate to gear. If pedal engagement is over four seconds, modulation can be controlled with clutch pedal

Gear-to-Gear (Down-Shifting) - Transmission will shift to gear matching ground speed and then shift sequentially to gear selected as clutch pedal is re-engaged

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