Operating the Transmission

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A - Transmission Shift Lever

CAUTION: Avoid personal injury or damage to tractor. If 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.

IMPORTANT: Prevent transmission or clutch damage:

• Never depress clutch pedal while tractor is rolling downhill or coasting since serious transmission damage may result
• Never attempt to start tractor by towing or pushing
• Stop tractor completely before shifting to PARK position
• Avoid excessive ballast
• Avoid continuous operation under full throttle and full load conditions below 1800 rpm
• Clutch pedal must be fully depressed to completely disengage clutch

Transmission is shifted using lever (A).

Transmission can be shifted, without use of clutch pedal, either into a forward or reverse direction.

Clutch pedal allows operator maximum manual control for connecting implements, operating in confined areas, or rocking tractor.

The corner post will display ”N” for NEUTRAL, or ”F” or ”R” for forward and reverse directions plus selected gear.

NOTE: Operator presence switch is built into seat to prevent shifting into gear unless operator is in seat or clutch pedal is depressed.