DRIVING THE TRACTOR
(International Cub Cadet 71, 102 and 122 Tractors)
CLUTCHAND BRAKEPEDAL
The combination clutch and brake pedal is used to disengage the engine from the trans- mission when shifting gears and to actuate the
brake to stop the tractor. The pedal must be pressed all the way down to activate the safety starting switch when starting the engine.
To disengage the clutch, press the pedal
approximately half way down. To stop the trac- tor press the pedal all the way down.
Note: Do not rest your foot on the pedalwhile
driving the tractor, as this will result in excessive clutch lining wear.
Always | be | sure | the | rear wheels | are free | ||||
to turn. | Under | any | adverse | conditions, | do | not | |||
attempt | to | free | the | tractor | by speeding | up | the | ||
engine | and | suddenly | engaging | the | clutch. |
| Try | ||
backing | out | instead | of | going | forward. |
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STOPPINGTHE TRACTOR
Disengage the clutch by pressing the pedal all the way down. Move the gearshift lever to the neutral position.
LOCKINGTHE BRAKE
Always lock the brake when the tractor is parked on a grade. To lock the brake, press down on the brake pedal; ther. place the brake
pedal lock in the engaged position. To disen- gage the lock, press down on the brake pedal lift the lock up and place it in the disengagE:d position behind the brake pedal as shown in
Illust. 17A.
CREEPERSHIFTLEVER
The creeper drive provides a slower speed
in each respective gear, by a
creeper shift lever is all the way forward, it
is in direct drive, or all the way rearward, it is in creeper drive. SeeIllust. 3. Note: Do not use a
neutral. Neutral position must be selected
only with the standard transmission gearshift lever.
GEARSHIFTLEVER
OPERATINGTHE CREEPERDRIVE
This lever is used to select various gear
ratios provided in the transmission. There are three forward speeds and one reverse speed. SeeIllust. 3. Refer to "SPECIFICA TlaNS't
on page 32.
STARTINGTHE TRACTOR
1. Advance the th rattle leve r s lightly. SeeIllust. 3.
To operate the tractor in creeper drive, move the creeper shift lever (1IIust.3) all the
way rearward. Then select the speed desired
and proceed as instructed under "Starting the Tractor".
The following table shows the speeds avail-
able in each of the three forward gears and thereverse gear.
2.Disengage the clutch by pressing the clutch pedal all the way down, and move the gearshift lever to the desired speed.
3.Start the tractor in motion by slowly releasing the clutch pedal and moving thethrottle
lever to the pos it ion where the engine operates best for the load to be handled.
Note: Do not shift gears while the engine clutch is engaged or while the tractor is inmotion.
a
Per Hour
Direct
DriveDrive
First2.3.6
Second1.0
6.8 1.7
2.5.6
3ReverseGearCreeperThirdMiles.9
