Yanmar diesel tractor EF494T. OPERATOR'S MANUAL - part 6

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(1) 

Light switch, Horn switch, Flasher switch 

(2) Reverser 

lever 

 

(3) 

Clutch pedal  

(4) 

Parking brake lever  

(5) 

Operator's seat adjusting pin  

(6) 

Range shift lever 

(7) 

Front wheel drive lever 

(8) Seat 

belt 

(9) Main 

switch 

 

(10) Accelerator lever 
(11)  Main shift lever  
(12) Brake 

pedal 

(13) Accelerator 

pedal 

(14)  Differential lock pedal 
(15)  Position control lever  
(16)  Hydraulic stop slow return valve 
(17)  PTO shift lever 

 

 

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SAFETY LABEL LOCATION

  

 

(A) ROPS right side frame

 

(1) 1A7874-65360 
Label, brake coupling 

(2) 1A8310-65310 
Label, caution 

(3) 1A8310-65340 
Label, fire caution 

 

 

(4) 198163-65350 
Label, danger rotate shaft 

(5) 198283-65651 
Label, Thailand only 

(6) 
Label, tractor ID 

(7) 
Label, engine ID 

 

 

 

(8) 1A7781-65560 
Label, speed 

(9) 1A6150-93151 
Label, caution cover 

(10) 198163-65930 
Label, caution muffler 

(11) 198163-65940 
Label, safety cover 

 

 

 

 

 

(12) 
Label, ROPS ID 

(13) 198263-65950 
Label, seat belt 

(14) 1A8310-65300 
Label, warning escape 

 

 

 
 

 

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FUNCTION OF EACH CONTROL  

Engine 

Main switch  
Used to turn on and off the engine 
 

 

WARNING 

When the tractor is not in use, never fail to remove the 
key and store it at a safe location. Do not allow a child to 
access the key. 
 

 

 

(A) START  
(B) ON  
(C) OFF 
 

 

 

START: 
 

Starter motor runs to start the engine. 
Release the key when the engine starts, 
and the key returns to the "ON" position 
automatically. 
 

 
 

ON: 
 

The electric current is on. If the engine is 
stopped, the engine lubricating oil lamp and 
charge pilot lamp turn on.  
 

 
 

OFF: 
 

The electric current is shut off. The key can 
be removed.  

 
 

Accelerator lever 

 

(A) Accelerator lever  
(B) Engine slow speed 
(C) Engine high speed 

 
The accelerator lever is used to increase or decrease 
the engine speed. Used to keep the engine at a constant 
speed.  
 

 

 

Accelerator pedal 

 

(A) Accelerator pedal  
(B) Depress the pedal to increase the engine 

speed.  

(C) Release the pedal to decrease the engine 

speed. 

 
The accelerator pedal is used to increase or decrease 
the engine speed, mainly during travel on the road. To 
increase the engine speed, depress the pedal. 

 

 

 

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Traveling, PTO related functions 

Main shift lever 

(A) Main shift lever :1, 2, 3, N  

 
This lever changes the transmission system in 3 stages. 
Combination with the range shift and reverser creates 9 
forward speeds and 9 reverse speeds. Operate the main 
shift lever while depressing the clutch pedal. 
 

 

 

 

Reverser lever 

(A) Reverser lever 
(B) F: Forward 
(C) N: Neutral 
(D) R: Reverse 

 
This lever is used to change running direction of tractor.  
Move the lever forward for running forward and move 
the lever rearward for running reverse. 
 
Lift up the lever and move it to desired position. 
When shifting the lever, be sure to depress clutch pedal 
and that tractor stops completely. 
 

 

CAUTION

 

When shifting between forward and reverse, depress 
clutch pedal and brake pedal to stop the tractor 
completely and put the lever to desired direction. 
 

 

 

Range shift lever 

(A) Range shift lever: 1, N, 2, 3  

 
This lever changes the transmission system in 3 ranges. 
Combination with the main shift and reverser makes 9 
forward and 9 reverse speeds.   
When operating the range shift lever, be sure to depress 
the clutch pedal and that tractor stops completely.