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OPERATION
Driving
the Windrower
(continued)
TO
DRIVE FORWARD:
1.
After starting engine, release park brake. If
buzzer and warning
lights
remain on, shut
engine off and refer to
Trouble
Shooting section
to determine cause.
2.
Diesel units only:
For field
operation,
set speed-
range
control to
position
(A).
For road speeds,
set control to position
(B).
3.
Push throttle lever
(C)
to full forward (operating
speed).
IMPORTANT:
For field operation, always operate
windrower with speed-range control
in
field
position and throttle lever fully forward (maximum
engine
RPM).
Use controls to vary ground speed,
reel
speed and conveyor speed. All systems are
designed
for efficient operation at maximum
engine
RPM.
A
CAUTION: Check
again to
be
sure
aD
bystanders
have
deared
the area.
4. Slowly move variable ground speed lever (D)
forward to desired speed.
A
CAUTION: Operate both steering
wheel
and
variable
speed
lever
slowly for
tamaiarization. Rememberthatsteering
is
more sensitive when speed-range
control is
in
Road Speed Position. Avoid
the
common
tendency
of new ooerators
to
over-steer.
5.
In situations
where
more tractive 0ugging)
power is required, for example, driving up a
ramp, up a
hill,
or up out of a ditch:
Be sure speed-range control is in field position
and move the variable speed lever towards
neutral. The effect of this is similar to down-
shifting a standard
transmission,
increasing
torque at the drive
wheels.
SPEED-RANGE
CONTR_
OL
(DIESEL UNITS)
CONTROL
LEVERS • DRIVING FORWARD
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