Shifting the PowrQuad Plus Transmission

LX1030734-UN-13JAN03

LX1033542-UN-24NOV03

A - Range Shift Lever

B - Gear shift keys

C - Reverse drive lever

Gears are shifted by means of shift lever (A), gear shift keys (B) and reverse drive lever (C).

The clutch pedal must be depressed to change the ranges. There is no need to depress the clutch pedal to shift gear or to change the direction of travel. When changing ranges, an automatic function ensures that the gear selected matches the travel speed.

If the reverse drive lever is moved out of neutral when the engine is running and a range is selected, the tractor will start to move.

Engage park lock only when the tractor is stationary.

If the range shift lever is moved to its park position while the reverse drive lever is not in its neutral position, three acoustic signals are triggered and the letter “N” starts to flash. If the range shift lever is moved out of its park position again while the reverse drive lever is not in its neutral position, three acoustic signals are triggered again.

When the engine shuts off, the reverse drive lever remains in its selected position but the transmission shifts into neutral. Once the engine is restarted, the letter “N” begins to flash to draw attention to this situation. To make the tractor move, first put the reverse drive lever in neutral and then move it to the desired position.

If a direction of travel is selected via the reverse drive lever and the range shift lever is in its park position, an acoustic warning is triggered.

If an electrical defect is detected at the reverse drive lever, the “N” light begins to flash and the tractor cannot be driven, regardless of which position the reverse drive lever is in.

If the reverse drive lever detects an invalid position, after a certain period of time it shifts the transmission into neutral (the delay is for safety reasons). The letter “N” lights up.

Once the engine has started, wait for 5 seconds before moving the reverse drive lever out of neutral position.

Optimum Gear-Shifting for Driving under Load (Transport):

1. Select a range suitable for driving away under load.
2. Engage the first gear.
3. Drive away and change up through the ranges until the top range is reached.
4. Change up through the gears.

Cold-weather operation

If the oil is cold (0° C, 32° F), it may affect how the reverse drive lever operates. At temperatures below -10° C (14° F) , it may take longer to change the direction of travel.

In certain circumstances, the reverse drive lever may have to be actuated several times before the tractor starts to move. When the oil has had time to warm up, operation becomes normal again.

"Come-home" mode

Under certain circumstances, the tractor can still be driven even if there is an electrical fault in the transmission.

To do this, stop the engine, remove plug K08/4 (relay box K08) and re-install it at a position 90° from its original position. The wording Come Home must be uppermost.

The acoustic warning is continuous while the tractor is being driven.