Operate the Hydrostatic Transmission

1. Avoid damage! Select the proper speed range for the job:

   • Never overload the engine by lugging the machine at low idle speeds.
   • Raise the engine speed to match the expected load. If a slight increase in engine rpm occurs simultaneously with moving throttle lever (B) forward, the engine is not overloaded.
   
   

   The transmission range-shift lever (A) provides two-speed ranges and is used in conjunction with the forward travel pedal (C), and the reverse travel pedal (D).

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   A - Transmission Range-Shift Lever

   B - Hand Throttle

   C - Forward Pedal

   D - Reverse Pedal

   Match the work application to the correct transmission range speed.
   • L – Low speed is used for tilling hard soil, mowing long grass, or heavy hauling. The machine speed is decreased, but machine power is increased.
   • N – Neutral position. When starting the engine, the lever must be in the N (neutral) position.
   • H – High speed is used for light tilling and hauling, mowing short grass, and transport. The machine speed is increased, but machine power is decreased.
   
   

   Stop the machine before changing the transmission range.

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