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2.2 TRANSMISSION CONTROLS

4X2 POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION CONTROL

1. TRANSMISSION POWERSHIFT DIRECTION 4X2 POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION

LEVER: four gears are selectable for the
required ground speed in forward and two gears
for reverse travel.
IMPORTANT: the gear changes and direction of
travel are governed by the micro processor to main-
tain smooth and safe changes, irrespective of gear
selected. Therefore upshifting, downshifting or di-
rection of travel through the gears will only occur
when the monitored machine speed is safe to do so.
The transmission fitted to this machine is designed
to powershift gear changes supplying drive to the
machine wheels depending upon the gear and di-
rection selected. The transmission is controlled by a
microprocessor in the Powershift lever unit (1).
The powershift lever (1) with electronic speed selec-
tion actuates the powershift transmission with four
forward speeds, two reverse speeds.

2. DIFFERENTIAL LOCK SELECTION SWITCH:

depressing the spring loaded switch will lock
both rear wheels together giving equal drive and
will disengage when wheel torque equalises or
the foot brakes are applied.
3. LOADER ATTACHMENT CONTROL LEVER
4. TRANSMISSION DISCONNECT BUTTON
5. KICKDOWN SWITCH: if the machine is in 2nd
gear and 1st is required for loader work
engaging kickdown instantly drops the gear from
2nd to 1st. When reverse is selected the
transmission reverts to 2nd gear.
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4X2 POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION DISPLAY (EGS) - FORWARD SELECTION

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4X2 POWERSHIFT TRANSMISSION DISPLAY (EGS) - REVERSE SELECTION

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Powershift Lever Display - (LEDs)

LEDs - Numbered 1 through 4:
Indicate the direction of travel by the colour of the
LED
Forward = Green
Neutral = Red
Reverse = Orange

and also indicate the selected shift lever gear.

STEADY ILLUMINATED LED: indicates selected

transmission gear.
FLASHING LED: indicates the actual transmission
gear engaged (if different from that selected).

LEDs - Numbered 1 through 8: used during test

modes

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

LED - Number 8: illuminates green when the ma-

chine is at a standstill (in normal mode).

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

LED - Letter T = Self-diagnostic Mode: T

Used in self-diagnostic test mode and will illuminate
during self test.

NOTE: in the event of a fault, (the light will flash),

Contact your Authorized Dealer for assistance.

LED - Letter N Indicates Neutral: N

Illuminates when the transmission is shifted to neutral.

Powershift Lever and Microprocessor Functions

The microprocessor controls the transmission and
self checks its own memory continuously to ensure
that gear selection and range changes are always
performed in a safe manner.
Should a fault occur in the transmission or the micro-
processor, the microprocessor will default to the re-
set mode.
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Reset Mode:
When the microprocessor defaults to reset mode
both the T and N LED’s are displayed simultaneously
to indicate that a reset has taken place.
If no critical faults are active the microprocessor se-
lects N2 and goes to the Neutral lock state. See
“Driving with Powershift” chapter.

Limp home:
If a fault is detected at power up the limp home facil-
ity is automatically selected.

IMPORTANT: if limp home is active, only 1st and

2nd gear will be selectable but without modulation.
Limp home active can be identified by the illumina-
tion of the following LEDs.
- Consult your Dealer.

T - LED N - LED CONDITION

Flashing ON Last fault currently shown on display
Flashing Flashes Slower Input error detected
Flashing Flashes in Phase Non critical output error detected
Flashing Flashes Faster Safety critical output error detected
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Selecting Neutral
At power up, “Neutral and 2nd Gear” are automati-
cally selected regardless of the Powershift lever po-
sition (1). The LED-2 and the N-LED are illuminated
RED, (neutral 2nd), the microprocessor is in a neu-
tral lock state.
If after driving, neutral is selected and the shift lever
stays in neutral for more than 3 seconds the micro-
processor automatically defaults to the neutral lock
state for safety. In neutral an automatic shift routine
takes effect to prevent damage to the transmission
due to overspeeding.

Leaving Neutral
A feature of the Powershift lever is the neutral lock
state, which does not allow forward or reverse direc-
tion drive to be selected. This feature prevents the
machine accidentally moving should the lever be
knocked into forward or reverse. To leave the neutral
lock state, you select drive direction followed by an
upshift by rotating the shift lever.

Selecting Forward
To select forward travel push the lever away from
you and the “F” LED will illuminate green.

NOTE: when forward is selected you will not be giv-

en any indication of gear selected, only the maxi-
mum selected gear the transmission will shift to. The
microprocessor is programmed to be an automatic
speed based shift system.
In addition whether forward actually engages at that
time, depends on the status of the machine, for ex-
ample if on the move, road speed and direction will
be considered before any shift changes take place.

Selecting Reverse
To select reverse travel pull the lever towards you
and the reverse “R” LED will illuminate orange.

NOTE: when reverse is selected you will not be giv-

en any indication of gear selected, only the maxi-
mum selected gear the transmission will shift to. The
microprocessor is programmed to be an automatic
speed based shift system.
In addition whether reverse actually engages at that
time, depends on the status of the machine, that is if
on the move road speed and direction will be consid-
ered by the microprocessor.
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Upshifting
Upshifting to a desired gear from neutral is achieved
by twisting the handgrip counter clockwise (+) in sin-
gle movements, If held in this position the processor
will advance the shift selection from 2 through to 4 in
1.8 sec intervals.

NOTE: an upshift request after a downshift is de-

layed for 2 seconds. Should an error occur with the
speed sensor the microprocessor will not allow up-
shifts above 2nd gear and will be indicated by the “T”
LED flashing and the “N” LED flashing slower.

NOTE: if climbing up a steep incline select 2nd and

proceed, if speed and power allow upshift into 3rd
and 4th.

Downshifting

SWARNING
If descending down a steep incline select 2nd and
proceed, upshifting only when safe to do so. You can
not downshift to reduce speed if the machine speed
is above 15 km/h.

Downshifting to the desired gear is achieved by

twisting the handgrip clockwise (-) in single move-
ments. If held in this position the processor will de-
crease the shift from 4, if the shift lever was in this
gear, through to 1 in 1.5 sec intervals.

NOTE: if the gear requested and the shift attainable

are not the same because of torque converter tur-
bine rpm being too high, the gear position LED (e.g.
LED 4) will flash and the shift lever position will illu-
minate, not flashing, (e.g. LED 2), until the requested
gear is reached. When a gear position LED is flash-
ing this indicates that the machine has to reduce
speed to reach the requested gear.
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Direction Changes
Changing driving direction is achieved simply by
shuttling the Powershift lever between forward and
reverse and vice versa which is allowed at any time.
The system response however depends on machine
speed and currently engaged gear. When driving in
1st or 2nd gear direction changes are unrestricted
and are granted immediately.

F1 - R1 F2 - R2
R1 - F1 R2 - F2

When driving forward in 3rd or 4th gear two respons-

es are possible depending on machine speed.

RESPONSE 1: If the machine speed in forward is

above 15 km/h and reverse is selected downshift en-
gages but momentum forward remains, until the
speed lowers sufficiently to allow downshift to take
place when reverse is achieved in 2nd gear.

RESPONSE 2: If the machine speed in forward is

less than 15 km/h reverse takes place immediately
into 2nd gear.

Should a speed sensor fault be detected while in F3

or F4 a downshift sequence to 2nd gear will take
place and is indicated by the LED “T” flashing fast
and the LED “N” flashing slowly.

NOTE: if the transmission is in forward 1st gear due

to kick down the direction change will result in selec-
tion of reverse 2nd gear for efficient pull away. Refer
to Kick down for more information.
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Transmission Powershift
In the previous paragraphs shift changes have been
shown as precise movements and twist actions of
the Powershift lever. However the transmission can
change gear automatically in forward or reverse as
described in the following paragraph:
Select forward and 4th gear on the Powershift lever
and with the handbrake released apply pressure to
the foot accelerator. As the engine revs and machine
speed increase the transmission will start from 2nd
gear and change up through 3rd and 4th gears up to
maximum road speed.
When you require to slow down or stop release the
foot accelerator and apply the foot brake, the trans-
mission will automatically downshift through 4th, 3rd
and 2nd gear as the machine speed decreases.
Once stopped apply the handbrake and neutral will
be selected by the microprocessor.
To select drive again, simply twist the handgrip to se-
lect 4th and with the handbrake released apply pres-
sure to the foot accelerator.

Kick Down
The kick down facility (2nd to 1st gear only) on this
transmission increases torque instantly to the driving
wheels and hence pushing power. For example
when the loader is pushing into a pile and more
torque is required at the wheels.
This is achieved by the instant gear change from 2nd
to 1st by the use of the button (1) without the need to
use the twist grip on the Powershift lever.

NOTE: the kick down facility is only available when

the transmission is in 2nd gear and the kick down
button (1) is depressed. If kick down can not be
achieved (machine speed too high) the LED 1 will be
illuminated and LED 2 will be flashing.

Transmission Disconnect
The disconnect feature is useful when loading, for
example; when pushing the loader into a pile and you
have sufficient dirt in the bucket press the disconnect
switch which disengages the transmission and al-
lows the full power of the engine to be directed to the
hydraulic oil pump.
Disconnect is available in 1st and 2nd gear.

NOTE: transmission disconnect is selectable, when

the machine speed is less than 5 km/h and by de-
pressing the button on the loader lever and remains
active until the pedals or switch are released.