Operating Tips; Hst Transmission - Kioti CK25 Manual

15-2 CK25/30

OPERATING TIPS

HST TRANSMISSION

Make sure you have read Section 1, SAFTEY PRECAUTIONS, and Section 5, OPERATION before attempting to follow these tips.
Now, set the parking brake, place the Hi-LO range 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 HST travel pedal.
Think of the HST travel pedal as a transmission, not a throttle. Release the parking brake, depress the clutch and place the Hi-
Lo range lever to the desired range. Set the throttle to the desired speed and, if the area is clear, press the front section of the HST
travel pedal with your foot to proceed forward. Note that a slight push allows the tractor only to move slowly forward. The more
pressure applied, the faster the tractor will travel, and total speed will depend on which range H, M, or L you have chosen and the
throttle speed setting. In L (low) range, the tractor will move slowly even with the travel pedal pushed all the way down. In M (mid)
the tractor will move faster through the travel pedal range and H (Hi) will allow for the fastest speed.
It must be understood that at a given engine speed the tractor's pulling power will be decreased with each successive increase in
range from low to hi. In other words, a throttle set at 2200 RPM, range lever in L will have a lower travel speed, but increased pulling
power than when range lever is set to M, and M will have a slower travel speed but higher pulling power than when the range is set
to H. Conversely, the tractor will have a faster travel speed and less pulling power in H than M, and M than L.
This arrangement will dictate which Hi-Lo range you should use. If you need strong pulling power to handle a heavy implement
such as a brush cutter in high grass, you may wish to select either L or M on the Hi-Lo selector. If the engine seems too loaded
(bogs down or "lugs"), shift the range selector to the next lowest setting for more pulling power (always stop the tractor and
depress the clutch before changing settings).
Keep in mind, also, that the more you press on the travel pedal, the higher the "gear ratio" and less pull you will have. In other
words, pressing the travel pedal fully forward is like having a geared tractor in its highest gear which may not be suitable for strong
pulling, but would be good for trans-porting across a long distance, or easy mowing in a large field.