John Deere 318 User Manual
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Ò
TRANSMISSION
NEUTRAL START
CHECK
M55018 -UN-09DEC89
PTO switch OFF.
Later Models; Depress
brake pedal(s).
Pull hydrostatic lever
away from N/STOP
switch slot.
Turn key switch to
START position.
LISTEN: Engine must
NOT crank.
OK:
GO TO
Õ
NOT OK:
GO TO
Ò
,
Group 20.
Õ
PTO NEUTRAL
START CHECK
PTO switch OFF.
Hydrostatic lever in
N/STOP position.
Later Models; Depress
brake pedal(s).
M55019 -UN-09DEC89
Move PTO switch to
ON position.
Turn key switch to
START position.
LISTEN: Engine must
NOT crank.
OK:
GO TO
Ú
NOT OK:
GO TO
Õ
,
Group 20.
Ú
SEAT SWITCH
CHECK FOR PTO
M55019 -UN-09DEC89
Sit on seat.
PTO switch OFF.
Hydrostatic lever in
N/STOP position.
Later Models; Depress
brake pedal(s).
Start engine and
operate at half throttle.
Move PTO switch to
ON position.
Raise off seat for 2—3
seconds.
LOOK/LISTEN: PTO
lamp must go OFF.
PTO clutch must
disengage.
Turn PTO switch OFF,
then ON to engage
PTO.
Raise off seat and
quickly sit back down
before one second
elapses.
LOOK/LISTEN: PTO
lamp and PTO clutch
must stay ON.
OK:
GO TO
Ü
NOT OK:
GO TO
Ú
,
Group 20.
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