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OPERATING THE TRACTOR
STOPPING THE TRACTOR - Continued
12. Remove the key.
13.
Dismount from the tractor only after all
rotat-
ing implements have stopped.
NOT
E: It is advisable to close the fuel shut-off
valve if the engine is to be stopped for any length
of time
.
See "FUEL SHUT VALVE" under
"PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE".
DIFFE RENTI
A
L LOCK (OPTI
ON
A
L)
The differential lock equalizes drive wheel slip
when one wheel is operating under poorer traction
conditions than the other
.
Continual engagement
of the differential lock is not harmful to the
wearing parts and may improve performance of the
tractor even when excessive ly unequal slip is not
apparent
.
However, the differential lock must be
disengaged before attempting
turns.
The
pedal
may
be depressed
to
engage
the
differen-
tial
lock under
wheel slip or
when
the
t
ractor is
st
ill
in
mot
ion.
If one wheel is
spinning t
oo
rapid
ly
for the
d
ifferential lock to
engage,
a
clicking noise
will
be
heard
.
If
this continues
for
more
than
a
few
seconds,
depress the
en
gine clutch
pedal
momentari
ly
and
the
dif
ferential lock wi
ll
com
e
into operation
immediately.
If the d
iff
erenti al lock does
not
disengage when the
f
oot
is
t
aken off
th
e differential
lock
pedal
as
evidenced
by
the
pedal remaining in the depressed
position,
qu
ick pressure
on one of the bra
ke
pedals
or
the clutch
pedal will release
t
he differential
lock.
20
REAR WORK
LA MP
(OPTIONAL)
The rear
work lamp
is turned on by the switch
on the la
mp.
The
lamp shou ld
be
used
only
when the tractor
is operated
in
th
e
f
ield.
A
CAUTION! Do not use the rear work
lamp while traveling on public road.
TRANSPORTING
A
CAUTIONI When road transporting.
lock brakes
together,
use lighting and
making devices consistent with local
law enforcement agencies. Use SAFETY CHAINS
on towed equ ipment.
MA-16857
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