Operating Front PTO (If Equipped)

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Front PTO Disconnect - Right Side Of Radiator Support

A - Front PTO Control Lever

B - Front PTO Disconnect

C - Front PTO Disconnect Flag

CAUTION: Avoid personal injury. Stop engine and allow PTO driveline to stop before adjusting, connecting, or cleaning PTO driven equipment.

Always disengage PTO when not in use.

PTO can be engaged or disengaged without operating clutch.

NOTE: Service alert indicator light will flash, a message appears on CommandCenter™ display, and an audible warning signal sounds if operator leaves seat with PTO engaged. PTO does not disengage when operator is off seat.

Extend PTO control lever (A) to engage PTO. Front PTO indicator on corner post monitor will light.

IMPORTANT: If PTO disengages during startup in cold weather operation, wait 5 minutes before reengaging PTO to avoid damage.

If PTO speed drops below 100 rpm for more than 1 second during normal operation, front PTO will be turned off. Information indicator will be activated.

If engine speed drops below 500 rpm while PTO is running or being engaged, front PTO will be shut off to keep engine from stalling.

Retract PTO control lever to disengage clutch and PTO brake will engage automatically.

NOTE: If engine is stopped and restarted while PTO is running, PTO will not operate. Disengage PTO control lever and engage PTO again.

Front PTO Disconnect

Turn front PTO disconnect (B) counterclockwise when front PTO is not in use to increase fuel economy. Using 1/2 in. drive ratchet or breaker bar, turn front PTO disconnect clockwise to engage front PTO and counterclockwise to disengage front PTO. Front PTO disconnect flag indicates whether front PTO is retracted (up) or extended (down).

Operating Front PTO in Cold Weather

CAUTION: Avoid personal injury. Keep PTO area clear of bystanders. PTO shaft or attached implement may rotate when engine is started in cold weather.

When air temperatures are expected to drop below -5 C (23 F), use John Deere™ Low Viscosity Hy-Gard™ oil in self contained front PTO reservoir.

Other oils can be used if they meet John Deere™ Standard JDM J20D.