Operate e23™ Transmission with Left-Hand Reverser

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A - Left-Hand Reverser

B - Transmission Shift Lever

C - Corner Post Display

CAUTION: Avoid personal injury or damage to tractor. If engine starts with shift lever in gear, there is malfunction of starting circuit. Repair should be made immediately by your John Deere™ Dealer.

IMPORTANT: Prevent transmission or clutch damage:

• Never depress the clutch pedal while tractor is rolling downhill or coasting as transmission may overspeed and cause serious damage to the transmission.
• 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.

Place left-hand reverser (A) into desired directional slot.

Shift transmission using lever (B) on CommandARM™.

The transmission can be shifted, without use of clutch pedal, into forward or reverse.

The clutch pedal allows operator maximum manual control of modulation for ease in connecting implements, operating in confined areas, or slow movement of tractor during precise maneuvers.

Depress clutch pedal to preselect forward or reverse direction from park.

When left-hand reverser (A) is moved from PARK to NEUTRAL position, park brake releases and corner post display (C) shows pre-selected forward or reverse gear and letter “N” for NEUTRAL. When lever is in forward or reverse, display shows “F” or an “R” along with commanded gear.

Engine only starts with left-hand reverser (A) is in PARK or NEUTRAL. Shifts are made one at a time by “bumping” lever (B). Multiple bumps or pushing and holding lever forward or pulling and holding lever rearward may result in skip shifts.

NOTE: The seat assembly contains an operator presence safety device to prevent initiation of movement of tractor without operator sitting in seat.

NOTE: When the tractor is loaded to very low engine speed, the transmission may default to NEUTRAL for powertrain protection. The park brake engages once the wheel speed drops below 1.75 km/h (1.0 mph).

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

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