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Front drive axle control
The front drive axle control button is located on the panel on the right rear fender.
Pressing the part of the button marked with the front axle drive enabling switches on the manual drive mode
of the front drive axle, after releasing the button returns to its original position.
Pressing the part of the button marked with the auto symbol switches on the automatic mode of the front axle
control, after releasing the button returns to its original position.
Turning on the front axle drive is signaled by the illuminated symbol on the instrument panel display, the
illuminated instrument panel warning light and the illuminated button.
With the parked tractor (trailer braked, engine stopped, ignition key switched off) the drive of the front drive
axle is disconnected.
After restarting the engine, the front drive axle returns to the mode in which it was before the engine was
switched off.
When both brake pedals are depressed, the front axle drive will automatically connect.
Driving with engaged front axle drive
Use front drive axle when rear wheels slip to increase the tractor´s traction. It is not
recommended to drive with engaged front axle drive on the roads or hard surfaces (driving with
engaged front axle drive causes increased wear of front tyres).
Permanent engagement of front drive axle is admitted if there is an agricultural machine or tools mounted to
the tractor from the front. This condition is listed in instructions manual of an applicable machine. The
maximum permitted speed of these sets is 15 km.h
Front Drive Axle Control - Manual Mode
To activate the front drive axle in manual mode press the button, which returns to its original position after
releasing. To deactivate the front drive axle, press the button again.
Turning on the front axle drive is signaled by the illuminated symbol on the instrument panel display, the
illuminated instrument panel warning light and the illuminated button.
DRIVING OPERATION
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