MASSEY FERGUSON 410 Operators Instruction Book page 41

Selecting the correct gear
Select the gear which will give the best fuel
consumption without overloading the engine or
transmission. Also remember that ground conditions
in the same field may vary almost every few meters,
therefore, select the gear in which the engine will
operate satisfactorily at just three-quarters maximum
power.
The dual range selector lever, (2,Fig. 48) provides
the working and transport ranges for the tractor as
follows:
H - High - Transport range.
Key symbol - Neutral - Start.
L - Low - Work range.
8 x 2 Syncromesh Gearbox - 410
The main gear lever (1,Fig. 48) provides the operating
gears within the range selected. The range lever on
the right (2) selects the range, forwards for LOW (L)
and backwards for HIGH (H) range.
8 x 8 Shuttle Gearbox - 420/430
The main gear lever (1,Fig. 49) provides the operating
gears within the range selected. The range lever on
the right (2) selects the range, forwards for LOW (L)
and backwards for HIGH (H) range.
The shuttle lever (3) is used to change quickly between
forwards and reverse. It has syncromesh on 3rd and
4th and the forward reverse shuttle
NOTE: The tractor must be stationary when changing
gear.
Four-wheel drive (if fitted)
WARNING: tractors equipped with four-
wheel drive have increased traction
and can climb steeper slopes. Keep off
slopes too steep for safe operation. To
prevent rear overturns, reverse up the steeper
slopes.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate the tractor in four
wheel drive while on the road, as this leads to
premature front tire wear and excessive fuel
consumption.
Four-wheel drive transmission greatly improves
traction and braking in all field conditions. The drive
to the front wheels is designed to be engaged or
disengaged with the tractor stationary or moving.
The tractor is equipped with a mechanical type of
engagement which can be engaged or disengaged
on the move. Anticipate the need for four-wheel drive
and make sure that neither rear wheel is slipping
then engage or disangaged when the tractor is moving
slowly. To engaged the four -wheel drive (Fig.50)
push the control knob DOWN. A green light on the
instrument panel will indicate engagement.
To disengaged pull the control knob UP.
410/420/430 - 001 8903 U1
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Fig. 48
Fig. 49
Fig. 50
Operation
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