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D7-17a operating help

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1 year 3 months ago #250405 by anyoldiron
D7-17a operating help was created by anyoldiron
Hello.

I'm piling asphalt chips as pictured.

What is the correct way to come back down the slope? Currently, I'm coming down in reverse in 1st and letting the tractor do its thing

Please & Thankyouverymuch.
 
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1 year 3 months ago #250411 by seiscat
Replied by seiscat on topic D7-17a operating help
When backing down a steep slope you should use the steering clutch opposite of the direction you want to travel. i.e. if you need to move to the RIGHT side of the tractor pull the LEFT steering clutch. This allows the left track to travel faster than the right track, making the machine travel to the right. 
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1 year 3 months ago #250413 by anyoldiron
Replied by anyoldiron on topic D7-17a operating help
......thanks, but on machine pulling steering levers does not pre select gears for me.

Still no idea what gear I should be in, for ward or reverse, freewheeling or carried by the engine.

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1 year 3 months ago #250414 by Rome K/G
Replied by Rome K/G on topic D7-17a operating help
Just push the clutch in n letter role back! lol when yer at the bottom figure out where ya wanna go.

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1 year 3 months ago #250435 by trainzkid88
Replied by trainzkid88 on topic D7-17a operating help
walking down the slope in low spd reverse is fine. it means you have some engine braking when moving you want the machine to be driving.

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