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1. Brake-fluid reservoir
3. If the fluid level is low, clean the area around the cap,
remove the reservoir cap, and fill the reservoir to the
proper level with the specified brake fluid.
Note: Do not overfill the reservoir with brake fluid.
Note: You can remove the hood access to the reservoir from
the front of the machine
1. Brake-fluid reservoir
Starting the Engine
1. Sit on the operator's seat and engage the parking brake.
2. Disengage the PTO and high flow hydraulics (if so
equipped) and move the hand throttle lever to the Off
position (if so equipped).
3. Move the shift lever to the Neutral position and press
the clutch pedal.
4. Ensure that the hydraulic-lift lever is in the center
position.
Figure 23
(Figure
24).
Figure 24
5. Keep your foot off of the accelerator pedal.
6. Turn the starter switch to the On position. When the
glow plug indicator light goes off, the engine is ready
to start.
7. Rotate the starter key switch to the Start position.
Release the key immediately when the engine starts and
allow it to return to the Run position.
Note: The glow plug indicator will turn on for an additional
15 seconds, when the switch returns to the Run position.
Note: Do not run the starter motor more than 10 seconds at
a time or premature starter failure may result. If engine fails
to start after 10 seconds, turn the key to the Off position.
Check the controls and starting procedure, wait 10 additional
seconds, and repeat the starting operation.
Driving the Vehicle
1. Release the parking brake.
2. Fully press the clutch pedal.
3. Move the gear shift lever to first gear.
4. Release the clutch pedal smoothly while pressing the
accelerator pedal.
5. When the machine gains enough speed, remove your
foot from the accelerator pedal, fully press the clutch
pedal, move the gear shift lever to the next gear and
release the clutch pedal while pressing the accelerator
pedal.
6. Repeat the procedure until the desired speed is attained.
Important: Always stop the machine before
shifting to reverse a forward gear or to a forward
gear from reverse.
Note: Avoid long periods of engine idling.
Use the chart below to determine the ground speed of
the vehicle at 3600 rpm.
Gear
Range
1
L
2
L
3
L
1
H
2
H
3
H
R
L
R
H
Important: Do not attempt to push or tow the
machine to get it started. Damage to the drive
train could result.
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Speed
Speed
Ratio
(kmh)
(mph)
82.83 : 1
4.7
2.9
54.52 : 1
7.2
4.5
31.56 : 1
12.5
7.7
32.31 : 1
12.2
7.6
21.27 : 1
18.5
11.5
12.31 : 1
31.9
19.8
86.94 : 1
4.5
2.8
33.91 : 1
11.6
7.1
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