Using Mechanical Front-Wheel Drive (MFWD) (If Equipped)
CAUTION:
Avoid personal injury or death. Reduce speed when driving on icy, wet, or graveled surfaces.
Ballast tractor correctly to avoid skidding and loss of steering control. Engage front-wheel drive by using ON mode, rather than AUTO mode for four-wheel braking.
IMPORTANT:
Use only AUTO or BRAKE ASSIST positions when transporting tractor.
MFWD can be engaged and disengaged in all gears (forward and reverse) during operation and under full load. Switch (A) has three operating positions:
Center
ON
Position-Engages MFWD. Indicator light on corner post display will show engagement.
Top
AUTO
Position. Indicator on corner post display shows MFWD engagement. When in
AUTO
position, MFWD will operate as follows:
-
MFWD automatically
disengages
when pressing either brake pedal, or at speeds above 19 km/h (12 mph). MFWD automatically
engages
when speed falls below 18 km/h (11 mph).
-
MFWD
engages
when BOTH brake pedals are depressed.
Bottom
BRAKE ASSIST
Position-MFWD OFF except when BOTH brake pedals are depressed.
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