SECTION 2 - - CONTROLS, INSTRUMENTS AND OPERATION
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE (where fitted)
Four wheel drive greatly improves traction in difficult
conditions. The drive to the front wheels is designed
to be engaged or disengaged with the tractor
stationary or moving.
NOTE: The drive to the front wheels is actuated by
a three position rocker switch on the right- -hand
control console. To confirm mode selected, the
appropriate symbol on the switch will illuminate when
engaged.
Operating in Manual Mode
Press the bottom of the switch to engage the drive to
the front wheels. Warning lights in the switch and
instrument panel will illuminate when four wheel drive
is engaged. To disengage four wheel drive return the
switch to the off (central) position.
NOTE: If four wheel drive is engaged when the
key- -start is turned off, it will remain engaged when
the key- -start is switched on again.
Operating in Automatic Mode
To engage automatic four wheel drive mode, depress
the top of the four wheel drive switch (1) Figure 150.
The warning light in the switch will illuminate. The
indicator light (1) Figure 151 on the instrument panel
will also illuminate but will only remain lit while four
wheel drive is engaged.
Four wheel drive will remain permanently engaged
unless one of the following occurs:
Wheel speed exceeds 20 Km/h (12.4 MPH).
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Four wheel drive will re--engage when wheel
speed falls below 18 Km/h (11.1 MPH)
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