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DRIVING THE TRACTOR
(International C ub Cadet 71, 102 and 122 Tractors)
CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDAL
The
combination
clutch and brake pedal is
used to disengage
the engine from
the trans-
mission
when
shifting gears and to actuate the
brake
to stop the tractor.
The pedal must
be
pressed
all the way
down
to activate the safety
starting switch when
starting the engine.
To disengage
the clutch, press the pedal
approximately
half way
down.
To stop the trac-
tor press
the pedal all the way
down.
LOCKING THE BRAKE
Always
lock the brake
when
the tractor is
parked
on a grade.
To lock the brake,
press
down
on the brake
pedal; then place the brake
pedal lock in the engaged
position. To disen-
gage the lock, press
down
on the brake
pedal
lift the lock up and place it in the disengaged
position behind the brake pedal as shown
in
Illust. 17A.
Note:Do
not rest your foot on the pedal
while driving the tractor, as this will result
in excessive
clutch lining wear.
Always
be sure
the rear
wheels
are free
to turn.
Under
any adverse
conditions,
do not
attempt
to free
the tractor
by speeding
up the
engine
and suddenly
engaging
the clutch.
Try
backing
out instead
of going
forward.
STOPPING THE TRACTOR
Disengage
the
clutch
by
pressing
the
pedal
all
the
way
down.
Move
the
gearshift
lever
to
the
neutral
position.
CREEPER SHIFT LEVER
The creeper
drive
provides
a slower
speed
in each
respective
gear,
by a four-to-one
re-
duction
in speed
from
direct
drive.
When
the
creeper
shift
lever
is all the way forward,
it
is in direct
drive,
or all the way rearward,
it
is in creeper
drive.
See Illust. 3.
Note: Do not
use a mid-point
position
on the creeper
drive
as neutral.
Neutral
position
must
be selected
only with the standard
transmission
gearshift
lever.
GEARSHIFT LEVER
This
lever
is used
to select
various
gear
ratios
provided
in the transmission.
There
are
three
forward
speeds
and
one
reverse
speed. See Illust. 3.
Refer to "SPECIFICATIONS"
on page 32.
OPERATING THE CREEPER DRIVE
To operate
the tractor
in creeper
drive,
move
the creeper
shift
lever
(illust. 3) all the
way rearward.
Then
select
the speed
desired
and proceed
as instructed
under
"Starting
the
Tractor".
STARTING THE TRACTOR
1.
Advance
the
throttle
lever
slightly.
See
Illust.
3.
Z. Disengage
the
clutch
by
pressing
the
clutch
pedal
all
the
way
down,
and
move
the
gearshift
lever
to
the
desired
speed.
3.
Start
the
tractor
in motion
by
slowly
releasing
the
clutch
pedal
and
moving
the
throttle
lever
to the
position
where
the
engine
operates
best
for
the
load
to be handled.
Note: Do not
shift
gears
while
the
engine
clutch
is engaged
or while
the tractor
is in
motion.
The
following
table
shows
the
speeds
avail-
able
in each
of the
three
forward
gears
and
the
reverse
gear.
Miles
Per
Hour
Gear
First
Second
Third
Reverse
Direct
Drive
Z. 3
3.9
6.8
Z. 5
Creeper
Drive
.6
1.0
1.7
.6
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