This
is
accomplished by selecting either high or low
gear by means of the high-low control lever and also an
optional selection of speed ranges by operating the Swift-
amatic Control. The Swiftamatic transmission, when
in
the low range, reduces the ground speed by
II.z
without
affecting attachment speed.
The speed range
is
always selected before controls
are operated
to
move the equipment. Selection
is
made
by moving the Swiftamatic Control in or out. IN is low
range, OUT (towards the operator)
is
high range.
To change axle ranges, stop the tractor and reduce
engine speed to an idle. Keep the
Hi~h-Low
Control
in
high
or
low, but keep the Forward-Reverse Control
in
neutral. Move the Swiftamatic control
to
high or
low
ran~e.
Move the Forward-Reverse Control back and
forth slightly until control is fully engaged.
CAUTION: Never shift the Swiftamatic control while
the tractor
is
moving. Always come
to
acomplete stop
prior to shifting.
Never shift the Swiftamatic control while stopped
on
ahill.
If
you must shift on an incline, stop the tractor
so
that it points across the hill rather than up or down it.
Individual jobs will dictate the combination of
axle
range and gear to be used. In general,
low
axle range
should be used for plowing, cultivating, snow blowing,
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heavy mowing where aslower ground speed
is
needed
to give the attachment longer to do its job. High axle
range
is
generally satisfactory for mowing and other lawn
jobs.
Forward and Reverse -The Tractor has aunique instant
forward and reverse planetary clutch that gives you in-
stant control of the tractor, under all conditions.
After the High and Low Lever has been
put
in the
proper gear and the attachment has been
put
in opera-
tion, operation of the Forward-Reverse Control Lever is
the next step. This control
is
located on the right handle.
To
go
forward, grasp the ball on the control and move
it forward until it locks
in
forward position.
To put the tractor in reverse simply grasp the round
handle and pull it back and towards the operator. This
is
asafety reverse, and requires pressure on this handle
to
keep the tractor moving in reverse. Releasing the
handle permits it
to
return to neutral.
P.T.O. Control Handle -Power attachments
mmt
be
placed
in
gear with the High-Low Control in neutral and
engine speed reduced
to
afast idle. To
put
the attach-
ment
in
gear, grasp the P.T.O. Control Handle, and pull
back until it locks
in
the proper position. Now
put
High-
low
Control
in
gear.
