Using Four Wheel Drive

This is a manual shift four wheel drive (4WD) system that allows the powertrain to drive the front wheels in addition to the rear wheels for improved traction on difficult ground conditions.

CAUTION: 4WD greatly increases traction and may make dangerously sloped terrain accessible, increasing possibility of a tip-over.

Use extra caution when driving on slopes. Use 4WD when driving on slopes to increase traction.

Use 4WD when driving on icy, wet or graveled surfaces; reduce speed to avoid skidding and loss of steering control.

IMPORTANT: Do not engage 4WD when the rear wheels are slipping, internal gears can be damaged. Machine should be stopped or traveling at a steady speed, in a straight line, to engage 4WD.

• Pull Wheel Drive / Rear Lock lever rearward to the 4WD position to engage four wheel drive.
• Push Wheel Drive / Rear Lock forward up to the 2WD position to engage two wheel drive.

CAUTION: Front implements may cause decreased traction at the rear wheels resulting in loss of control. Always operate machine with 4WD engaged when front implements are attached.

Tips for operating 4WD:

• Maintain recommended front and rear tire pressures to ensure optimum performance on all surface conditions.
• Disengage 4WD when driving machine on paved or hard packed surfaces to increase front tire life and reduce drive train wear.