ENGINE AR 3458318 - Caterpillar

Be sure area is clear of personnel and obstructions.Fasten seat belt before moving machine.Keep transmission engaged when going downhill. Do not coast.
1. Cycle all controls for proper operation. 2. Move governor control to low idle.3. Raise blade and implement. 4. Depress clutch pedal and shift transmission to first gear. 5. Move high-low selector to High. High-low lever should never be in NEUTRAL when engine is running. 6. Release parking brake. 7. Release clutch pedal slowly to start machine moving smoothly. Depress accelerator to obtain desired speed.To Change Engine Speed
1. To decrease engine speed momentarily, depress decelerator or release accelerator. 2. To set, increase or decrease engine speed move governor control lever as necessary.To Change Gear Speed
1. Reduce engine speed. Reduce travel speed if downshifting. 2. Depress clutch and shift transmission. 3. Shift high-low lever to desired speed. 4. Release clutch and increase engine speed.To Change Direction
1. Slow machine, depress clutch pedal and depress brake pedal to stop machine. 2. Position shift lever to desired speed and direction. Release clutch pedal.Turning Around
1. Lean wheels in direction of forward turn (right for right turn, left for left turn.). Travel as far as possible in direction of forward turn. 2. Lean and turn front wheels in opposite direction. Back machine as far as possible to line it up with new direction of travel. 3. Turn wheels to new travel direction and lean wheels in direction of turn. Straighten wheels for straight ahead travel.
If necessary to cross a ditch when turning, back across it.