Kioti CK25 Owner's Manual page 136

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-4 CK25/30/35
GEAR / SHUTTLE SHIFT TRANMISSION
Make sure you have read Section 1, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, and Section 5, OPERATION before attempting to follow
these tips.
Now, set the parking brake, place the Hi-LO range lever and the SHUTTLE SHIFT LEVER to neutral, depress the clutch
and start the engine per instructions.
When the tractor is sufficiently warmed up, at least 5 minutes, you are ready to move the tractor using the GEAR TRANS-
MISSION AND SHUTTLE SHIFT.
For this example, you will use the foot throttle to increase the engine speed. Depress the clutch and move the Hi-Lo range
selector to the desired setting. Set the hand throttle to idle. Place the transmission in the desired gear setting, keeping the
clutch depressed until you have made your selection.
Now, if the area is clear, and with the clutch still depressed, release the parking brake, place the SHUTTLE SHIFT LEVER
in the forward setting and ease out on the clutch until it is fully engaged. You now have the tractor in gear and ready to apply
pressure to the foot throttle to increase the engine speed and move forward. Note that the transmission of your KIOTI CK25/
30/35 is not the same as on an automobile. Normally you will set the gear you desire for the task at hand and will not be
shifting in a pattern 1, 2, 3 etc. as in an automobile. If you desire more travel speed, you may, of course, depress the clutch
and advance the gear shift lever to a higher gear, release the clutch, and then increase engine speed again to the desired
level. The transmission and shuttle shift of your KIOTI CK25/30/35 tractor are fully synchronized, so it is not necessary to
come to a complete stop before changing gears, or travel direction. However, you must come to a complete stop before
changing the Hi-Lo range selector.