Steering The Tractor; Gear Shifting - Nortrac 35XT Owner's Manual

2.5 Steering the Tractor

1. When driving the tractor on the road, switch on the turn indicator (left or right) and reduce speed before making
the turn. If you have to make a large turn, make the turn at a slow speed.
2. When turning the tractor tightly or on loose/soft ground, you may experience some sideslip on a front wheel.
When this happens, step on the corresponding brake pedal and rotate the wheel to make the turn.
WARNING:
1. Never make sharp turns when the tractor is moving at a high speed. This may cause the tractor to become
unstable.
2. Before making turns or backing up during field work, make sure that any implement is lifted from the soil to
avoid damage.

2.6 Gear Shifting

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The main and auxiliary gear shifts are controlled by three control
handles. The main gear shift lever (A) has four gears. The
auxiliary gear shift lever (B) has two speed ranges, L for low
speed and H for high speed. The shuttle shift lever to the left of
the steering column shifts between forward (F) and reverse (R).
The result is eight forward and eight reverse gears.
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Step on the clutch pedal and engage the shuttle shift handle (C).
Push up from the neutral position for forward (F) or pull down
from the neutral position for reverse (R).
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Step on the clutch pedal and operate the auxiliary gear shift lever (B). Push down from the neutral position to
use the low range, L. Lift up from neutral to use the high range, H.
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Step on the clutch pedal and push forward on the main shift lever (A) from neutral to gear 1. Pull backwards to
gear 2: Move to the left from neutral and then pull backward for gear 3: Push forward for gear 4.
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Select the correct operating speed for optimum productivity, fuel economy and service life. This will take
practice. When working in the field, the selected speed of the tractor should leave the engine load at 80%. When
the tractor does light-duty operations at a low speed, high gear 1 can be used to save fuel by throttling down.
Operation Description
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B A
Figure 2-19 Shift Levers
C (not shown)