Operating the Transmission

causym CAUTION: Avoid personal injury or damage to the tractor. If the engine starts with the shift lever in gear, there is a malfunction of the starting circuit. Repair should be made immediately by your John Deere Dealer.

Always place shift lever in PARK position before dismounting.

IMPORTANT: Prevent transmission or clutch damage:

Never rest foot on the clutch pedal while tractor is moving

Do not allow tractor to coast by disengaging clutch or shifting transmission into neutral

Never attempt to start tractor by towing or pushing

Always stop tractor completely before shifting transmission to PARK position

Avoid excessive ballast

Avoid continuous operation under full throttle and full load conditions below 1800 rpm

Description

Three transmission options are available to match operator needs:

PowrQuad ™ (30K) Transmission provides 16 forward and 16 reverse speeds; PowrQuad (40K) transmission provides 20 forward and 20 reverse speeds. Three

lever control-right-hand reverser lever shifts from PARK to forward or reverse with power-shiftable forward/reverse shuttle shifting for loader operation. Speed lever provides four power-shiftable gears to shift up or down. Range lever provides four or five fully synchronized ranges that are shiftable on-the-go.

AutoQuad II ™ Transmission provides 20 forward and 20 reverse speeds. Left-hand reverser provides fully modulated shift capability between forward and reverse. Four power-shiftable gears can be shifted automatically or manually. Range lever provides five fully synchronized ranges shiftable on-the-go.

Powershift transmission provides 19 forward and 7 reverse speeds. One lever control-provides on-the-go full power shifts for all forward and reverse gears without using the clutch; power-shiftable forward/reverse shuttle shifting for loader operation.

Starting the Engine

Move gear shift lever to only the PARK or NEUTRAL position. Start engine.

Stopping the Engine

PowrQuad Transmission -depress brake pedals until tractor motion stops. Move right-hand reverser lever to PARK position. Move range-shift lever to NEUTRAL position. Slowly release brakes and stop engine.

AutoQuad II Transmission -depress brake pedals until tractor motion stops. Move reverser lever to NEUTRAL position and range-shift lever to PARK position. Slowly release brakes and stop engine.

Powershift Transmission -depress brake pedals until tractor motion stops. Move speed-shift lever to PARK position. Slowly release brakes and stop engine.

PowrQuad is a trademark of Deere & Company
AutoQuad II is a trademark of Deere & Company

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