Operating the 18-Speed Powershift Transmission

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A - Transmission Shift Lever

B - Corner Post Display

CAUTION: Avoid personal injury or damage to the tractor. If the 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 as transmission over-speed and reduced lubrication will occur and serious transmission damage may result
• Never attempt to start tractor by towing or pushing
• Stop tractor completely before shifting transmission to PARK position
• Avoid excessive ballast
• Avoid continuous operation under full throttle and full load conditions below 1800 rpm

Transmission is shifted using lever (A) on the armrest control.

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

Clutch pedal allows operator maximum manual control of modulation for ease of connecting to implements, operating in confined areas or slow movement of tractor during precise maneuvers. Depress clutch pedal to preselect a forward or reverse ”command” gear.

When shift lever is moved to NEUTRAL position, the park brake will release and the corner post display (B) will show the pre-selected forward or reverse gear and the letter ”N” for NEUTRAL. When lever is in forward or reverse, the display will show an ”F” or an ”R” along with the ”commanded” gear.

Engine will only start with shift lever (A) in PARK or NEUTRAL position. Shifts are made one at a time by ”bumping” lever. Pushing and holding lever or pulling and holding lever will result in continuous up or down shifts.

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

NOTE: When tractor is loaded to a very low engine speed, the Powershift transmission may default to NEUTRAL, then PARK will engage once wheel speed drops below 1.75 km/h (1.0 mph) for drivetrain protection.

To re-engage transmission, move Powershift transmission lever to PARK, reduce load, and then shift back into desired operating gear.

A TIP Diagnostic code will be stored and displayed when this condition occurs.