To set the parking brake proceed as follows:
•
Lock the right and left brake pedals together
using the brake lock. Refer to Brake Lock in
Floorboard and Fender Mounted Controls later
in this section.
•
Fully depress and hold the brake pedals.
•
Pull the brake lock lever upward and hold while
while releasing the brake pedals. If properly
engaged, both the lever and the brake pedals will
lock in their present position.
•
Depress the brake pedals again to release the
parking brake.
H. Forward/Reverse Shift Lever
Use this lever to set the tractor’s direction of travel.
WARNING:
Never
shift
the
forward/
reverse lever without first disengaging
the tractor’s clutch by depressing the
clutch pedal. Failure to do so will result
in severe damage to the transmission.
To change the direction of travel, proceed as follows:
•
Fully depress the clutch pedal.
•
Shift the lever into one of three positions (See
Figure 6).
Forward position — The tractor will drive in the
forward direction.
Center position — Tractor in neutral.
Rearward position — The tractor will drive in the
reverse direction.
•
Slowly and evenly release the clutch pedal.
FORWARD/REVERSE
SHIFT LEVER
Forward
Neutral
Reverse
Figure 6