Controls

the way in. Pull the choke control out when starting

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the engine in cold weather. As engine warms up,

/Starter Switch. The starter switch is located in

push control as required for smooth engine

t h e upper left corner of the instrument panel.

operation.

Depressing the switch energizes the starter solenoid

l. Seat Adjuster Lever. The seat adjuster lever is

which in turn causes the starter motor to crank the

l o c a t e d on the left side of the operator's seat.

engine. This control is effective only when the

Depress the lever toward the seat; then you can

transmission shift lever is in the neutral position.

move the seat forward or backward as desired.

Release the knob when the engine starts.

Release the lever to lock the seat in the selected

Ignition Switch. The ignition switch is located

position.

to the right of the starter switch on the instrument

m. Pintle Release Cable. The operator's end of

panel. Turn the switch lever to ON position to

the pintle release cable is attached to the frame of

activate the engine ignition system prior to at-

the operator's seat. A pull on the cable will release

tempting to start the engine. This switch also ac-

the pintle hook.

tivates the electrical circuits for the instruments.

Turn the lever to OFF psition to stop the engine.

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Indicators

c. Headlight Switch. The headlight switch is

a. Engine Oil Pressure Gage. The engine oil

located on the instrument panel to the right of the

pressure gage is located in the upper left corner of

ignition switch, T u r n t h e s w i t c h l e v e r t o O N

the instrument panel. The gage dial reads from 0 to

position to turn on the headlights.

60 psi. This gage registers to pressure of the engine

d. Rear Light Switch. The rear light switch is

l u b r i c a t i n g oil during engine operation. Under

located in the upper right corner of the instrument

norm al operating speeds, the gage should read 45

panel. Pull the switch knob out to turn on rear

to 55 psi. A higher pressure reading is normal when

light. Push switch knob into turn off rear light,

the engine is operating cold. If the gage reading is

e. Brake Pedal. The brake pedal is located on

low or excessively high, stop the engine and report

the floor to the right of the steering column. Use

the condition to the proper authority.

y o u r right foot to depress the brake pedal to

b. Ammeter. The ammeter is located on the

decrease forward or reverse speed. The stoplight on

instrument panel to the right of the oil pressure

the rear of the tractor will come on when the pedal

gage. The ammeter indicates the amount of current

is depressed.

flowing to or from the battery. The dial reads from

f. Accelerator Pedal. The accelerator pedal is

-40 to +40 amperes. A minus reading indicates

located on the floorboard to the right of the brake

battery discharge. A plus reading indicates battery

pedal. Use your right foot on the accelerator pedal.

charging. When the engine is first started the

Depressing the pedal causes an increase in engine

ammeter needle should move far to the (in-

speed. Release pressure on the pedal to decrease

dicating high charging rate). The needle should

engine speed.

drop back toward the center of the dial and remain

g. Transmission Shift Lever. The transmission

slightly on the plus side. With the engine idling and

shift lever is located to the right of the operator's

the headlights on, the ammeter should read a minus

seat. Always place the lever in the N (neutral)

value. If the ammeter shows a constant discharge

position before attempting to start the engine. To

(even a slight amount), report the condition to the

move the tractor forward, place the lever in D, 1, or

proper authority.

2 position. For reverse, place the lever in the R

c. Engine Hour Meter. The engine hour meter is

position.

located in the upper left corner of the instrument

h . Parking Brake Lever. T h e p a r k i n g b r a k e

panel. The meter indicates the total hours of engine

lever is located to the right of the operator's seat,

o p e r a t i o n . The meter contains number wheels

c o n v e n i e n t for right-hand operation. Pull lever

which indicate hours to the nearest tenth of an

upward and back to apply the parking brake. Push

hour.

the lever forward and down to release the parking

d. Engine Temperature Gage. T h e e n g i n e

brake.

temperature gage is located in the lower right

i. Steering Handwheel. The steering handwheel

corner of the instrument panel. The gage reads

controls the direction of travel. Turn the handwheel

f r o m 100 to 220 degrees F, indicating engine

t o the right (clockwise) to make a right turn;

coolant temperature. D u r i n g normal operation

toward the left to make a left turn.

(after engine warmup) the gage should read 160 to

j. Horn Button. The horn button is located in the

180 degrees. If the gage fails to show any tem-

c e n t e r of the steering handwheel. Depress the

perature gain after normal warmup time or if the

button to sound the horn.

gage reads above 210 degrees F., stop the engine;

k. Choke Control. The choke control is located

and, report the condition to the proper authority.

on the left side of the instrument panel. The normal

e. Fuel Gage. The fuel gage is located in the

position of the control during tractor operation is all

lower center of the instrument panel. The gage

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