PLATE-GUIDE 4T1362 - Caterpillar

Direct Drive
1. Raise lowered equipment approximately 15 inches (1/2 m). 2. Depress brake pedals to release brake lock. 3. Move flywheel clutch lever forward to apply clutch brake. 4. Move gear selector to gear position. 5. Move forward-reverse lever to desired travel direction. 6. Pull flywheel clutch lever back to engage clutch.7. Move governor control or decelerator to vary engine speed.To Change Direction - Direct Drive
1. Reduce engine speed and disengage flywheel clutch. Push clutch lever forward to apply clutch brake.2. Depress both brake pedals to stop tractor.
Do not use brake pedals as foot rests.
3. Move forward-reverse lever to desired travel direction, and change gears if necessary. 4. Release brakes and engage flywheel clutch.Normal Steering
Gradual RIGHT turn - release right steering clutch. Sharp RIGHT turn - release right steering clutch and apply right brake. Gradual LEFT turn - release left steering clutch. Sharp LEFT turn - release left steering clutch and apply left brake.
Keep tractor under control at all times. DO NOT NEUTRALIZE TRANSMISSION or FORWARD-REVERSE LEVER, or DISENGAGE FLYWHEEL CLUTCH.Select gear range necessary before starting downgrade. DO NOT change gears while going downhill.DO NOT ALLOW TRACTOR TO COAST DOWNHILL.When tractor is pulling a load downhill, steer in normal manner.
Steering on Steep Downgrade
Gradual RIGHT turn - release left steering clutch. Sharp RIGHT turn - release right steering clutch and apply right brake. Gradual LEFT turn - release right steering clutch. Sharp LEFT turn - release left steering clutch and apply left brake.
When load is pushing tractor, put gear selector in FIRST speed before starting downhill.
DO NOT RELEASE CLUTCH OR SHIFT TRANSMISSION WHILE MOVING.
If engine starts to overspeed, depress both brake pedals.