Driving the Machine-With Powershift Transmission

causym CAUTION: Prevent possible injury from unexpected machine movement. Machine will turn in direction of brake pedal if only one brake pedal is applied. Connect brake pedals together before traveling at high speed.

1. Engage brake pedal locking bar (A) to lock left and right brake pedals (B and C) together. Keep brake pedal locking bar engaged unless brakes are to be used to aid in turning.

causym CAUTION: Use a seat belt to minimize chance of injury from an accident such as an overturn.

2. Fasten seat belt.


A-Brake Pedal Locking Bar
B-Left Brake Pedal
C-Right Brake Pedal

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3. Move engine speed control lever (F) to 1/3 speed and start engine. (See Starting the Engine in Operating the Engine chapter.)

NOTE: Park brake indicator will light, alarm will sound, and STOP indicator will light if FNR/range lever is moved out of NEUTRAL while park brake is engaged. Disengage park brake before moving FNR/range lever out of NEUTRAL.

If park brake is disengaged when engine is stopped, it automatically engages. If engine is then started with right half of park brake switch pushed, operator must push left half of park brake switch, then right half of park brake switch before driving machine.

4. Push park brake switch (D) OFF.


A-FNR/Range Lever
B-Gear Range Pointer
D-Park Brake Switch
E-Ride Control Switch-If Equipped
F-Engine Speed Control Lever
G-Key Switch

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causym CAUTION: Prevent possible injury from unexpected machine movement. NEVER rely on FNR/range lever alone to keep machine from moving. Always set park brake to hold machine.

5. Use FNR/range lever (A) to change direction of travel. FNR/range lever can be operated without using the clutch disconnect.

  • Reduce speed when changing direction of travel.
  • Move FNR/range lever (A) to FORWARD to travel forward and to REVERSE to travel in reverse.
  • Move lever to NEUTRAL when machine is not moving. FNR/range lever will drop to a detented position when in NEUTRAL.

6. FNR/range lever also selects forward gear ranges 1, 2, 3, and 4 and reverse ranges 1, 2, and 3. The fourth position in reverse provides the same speed range as the third position.

  • Rotate handle on FNR/range lever to select gear position.
  • Gear position is indicated by the gear range pointer (B).
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A-FNR/Range Lever
B-Gear Range Pointer

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7. Vary travel speed when driving using engine speed control pedal (H).


H-Engine Speed Control Pedal

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