Buhler 2180 - Manual (Page 98)

SECTION 2 - OPERATION
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SHUTTLE OPERATIONS
To change from forward to reverse travel, simply
depress the neutral lock button and move the control
lever fully rearward. This may be done at any engine
speed and with any gear selected.
WARNING
Gears 1 and 11--18 inclusive are not available in
reverse. If traveling forward in, for example, 1st
gear, the lowest reverse gear (2nd) will be
automatically selected when the control lever is
moved to the reverse position. The operator
should be aware of this feature as there will be a
corresponding increase in tractor speed.
Conversely, if traveling forward in, for example,
18th gear, the highest reverse gear (10th) will be
automatically selected when the control lever is
moved to the reverse position with a correspond-
ing reduction in tractor speed.
SPEED MATCHING
When traveling on the road in 10th gear or higher, the
transmission will automatically select a gear to match
the engine speed to the road speed if the following is
performed:
Up Shift
Momentarily depress the inching pedal, then
decrease engine speed with the foot throttle. Release
the inching pedal, then increase engine speed. The
transmission will automatically select a higher gear
(provided 18th speed is not already selected) to match
the lower engine speed and so maintain
approximately the same road speed.
NOTE: It is recommended that the hand throttle is
set to maintain a minimum engine speed of 1000
rev/min and the foot throttle is used when higher
engine speeds are required.
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