Using Mechanical Front-Wheel Drive

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A - MFWD button

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. See Transport Section.

MFWD can be engaged and disengaged in all gears (forward and reverse) during operation and under full load. MFWD has three operating modes.

Center Button ON Mode—engages MFWD. MFWD on under all conditions. Indicator on display console will show engagement.

Top ButtonAUTO Mode. Indicator on display shows MFWD engagement.

MFWD Automatically Disengages;

• When pressing either brake pedal
• At speeds above 20.5 km/h (12.7 mph)

MFWD Automatically Engages;

• When BOTH brake pedals are depressed
• At any speed below 19.5 km/h (12 mph)

Bottom ButtonBRAKE ASSIST Mode—MFWD OFF except when BOTH brake pedals are depressed at speeds above 5 km/h (3 mph).