Operate the e18™ PowerShift Transmission

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Transmission Shift Lever

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Corner Post Display

A - Transmission Shift Lever

B - Corner Post Display

CAUTION: Avoid personal injury or damage to tractor. If engine starts with shift lever in gear, there is a malfunction of 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.
• Operator can always move shift lever to PARK Position; however park brake will not engage until ground speed is below 1.75 km/h (1.0 mph).
• 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) on CommandARM™.

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, parking brake will release and corner post display (B) will show pre-selected forward or reverse gear and letter ”N” for NEUTRAL. When lever is in forward or reverse, display will show an ”F” or an ”R” along with 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: The seat assembly contains an operator presence safety device to prevent initiation of movement of tractor without operator sitting in the seat.

NOTE: When tractor is loaded to a very low engine speed, 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 transmission lever to PARK, reduce load, and then shift into desired operating gear.

A diagnostic trouble code will be stored and displayed when this condition occurs.