Cold-Weather Operation

IMPORTANT: Viscosity grade selection is critical for cold-weather operation of the transmission. Preheat procedures are required when operating transmission at temperatures lower than the oil MINIMUM critical temperature.

NOTE: See Transmission and Hydraulic Oil, in this section, for MINIMUM viscosity grade for a given transmission operating temperature.

Warm-Up Procedures

Preheat transmission oil to MINIMUM temperature before operating, if preheating transmission with Auxiliary Source.

As an Alternate Procedure, operate tractor with transmission in NEUTRAL for approximately 20 minutes, or until oil has warmed to MINIMUM temperature as recommended above.