Gear / Shuttle Shift Tranmission - Kioti CK25 Manual

15-4 CK25/30

GEAR / SHUTTLE SHIFT TRANMISSION

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 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 TRANSMISSION
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 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 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.
Always disengage the clutch quickly, and engage it smoothly without "slipping" the clutch (easing it in and out repeatedly) as this
may cause early wear and failure of your clutch. Do not keep your foot on the clutch pedal for the same reasons.