Operating Mechanical Front Wheel Drive (If Equipped)

PY16027-UN-27DEC12

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A - MFWD Lever

Use mechanical front wheel drive (MFWD) as required for better traction.

CAUTION: Mechanical front wheel drive greatly increase traction. When this option is used, extra caution is needed on slopes. Compared to 2-Wheel drive, a mechanical front wheel drive tractor maintains traction on steeper slopes, increase the possibility of a tip over.

When driving on icy, wet or graveled surfaces, reduce speed and be sure tractor is properly ballasted to avoid skidding and loss of steering controls, engage mechanical front wheel drive.

IMPORTANT: To extend tire life engage mechanical front heel drive when needed . DO NOT engage when driving on hard surfaces.

DO NOT install tire chains on tractor front wheels, chains will strike and damage tractor.

To prevent transmission damage, DO NOT engage or disengage mechanical front wheel drive on the go.

While towing an implement and pushing down on MFWD lever to disengage, lever may resist to disengage MFWD. When this occurs the load must first be relieved from the power train. See step 3 below.

Front-wheel drive may be engaged and disengaged while in motion

1. To engage, pull up on MFWD lever (A).

2. To disengage, push lever back down.

3. If lever will not go down easily, this means the load must first be relieved from power train. Operator may push down on lever while doing one of the following in order to relieve load:

• Reduce speed and drive tractor straight ahead at for a few feet.
• Stop tractor, then operate in reverse direction for a short distance, if changing from a forward direction.