D4, D5 TRACTORS Moving the Machine Caterpillar


Moving the Machine
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D4, D5 TRACTORS [FE045073]
MACHINE ARRANGEMENT
D4, D5 TRACTORS Moving the Machine
1.1. Before Moving Machine
2.1. Speed And Direction Controls
3.1. Normal Steering (in forward or reverse)
4.1. Steering On Steep Downgrade

Before Moving Machine

Governor control at LOW IDLE

Push flywheel clutch lever FORWARD

HOLD until clutch shaft stops

MOVE transmission speed selector to desired speed

RAISE lowered equipment

MOVE forward-reverse lever to select desired direction of travel

DEPRESS right brake pedal

RELEASE brake lock and right brake pedal

ENGAGE flywheel clutch

NOTE: Never operate tractor with flywheel clutch partially engaged. Lever must snap into the ENGAGED position.

MOVE governor control to increase engine speed.

Speed And Direction Controls

To change direction or ground speed

REDUCE engine speed

DEPRESS both brake pedals and

DISENGAGE flywheel clutch

HOLD clutch lever forward until clutch shaft stops

To change direction:

MOVE forward-reverse lever to select desired direction of travel.

To change ground speed: MOVE transmission speed selector to desired speed.

RELEASE brake pedals

NOTE: Do not use brake pedals as foot rests

ENGAGE flywheel clutch

MOVE governor control to desired engine speed

Normal Steering (in forward or reverse)

Steering On Steep Downgrade

When tractor is PULLING load - steer in normal manner.

Keep machine under control at all times. DO NOT disengage flywheel clutch or neutralize transmission or forward-reverse lever at any time.

When load is PUSHING tractor - Keep transmission speed selector in FIRST. If engine overspeeds depress BOTH brake pedals

DO NOT disengage flywheel clutch

DO NOT neutralize transmission or forward-reverse lever