2009 Kawasaki MULE 4010 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 46

2009 Kawasaki MULE 4010 4x4 Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION 45 at low speeds, for climbing hills, pulling a trailer, or keeping constant low speeds for agricultural use. The high gearing raises the speed range for ordinary off-highway use. Stop the vehicle before moving the Hi-Lo shift lever. j CAUTION Use of the high range for heavy loads, climbing hills, and pulling a trailer can lead to premature wear of the torque converter belt and pulleys. Use low range for these conditions. Refer to the "Hi-Lo Shifting" section in the "How to Operate" chapter. 2WD-4WD Shift Lever (KAF620M/N) This vehicle can be operated either in "2WD" or "4WD". The 2WD-4WD shift lever is located on the dashboard, to the right of the steering shaft. Move the 2WD-4WD shift lever up or down white pulling the stopper as indicated on the label next to the left of the lever. Refer to the "2WD-4WD Shifting" section in the "How to Operate" chapter. A. Gear Shift Lever B. "H" (High) Position C. "L" (Low) Position (KAF620M/N only) D. "N" (Neutral) Position E. "R" (Reverse) Position CAUTION Do not shift from "H" (High), "L"(Low; KAF620M/N only) to "R" (Reverse) and vice versa when the vehicle is moving or with the engine running above idling speed, or the transmission could be damaged. The KAF620M/N is equipped with a sub -transmission to allow maximum transmission efficiency. Use the low gearing for maximum torque

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GENERAL INFORMATION
45
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A. Gear Shift Lever
B. “H” (High) Position
C. “L” (Low) Position (KAF620M/N only)
D. “N” (Neutral) Position
E. “R” (Reverse) Position
CAUTION
Do
not
shift
from
“H”
(High),
“L”(Low;
KAF620M/N only) to “R” (Reverse) and vice
versa when the vehicle is moving or with the
engine running above idling speed, or the
transmission could be damaged.
The
KAF620M/N
is
equipped
with
a
sub
-transmission
to
allow
maximum
transmission
efficiency. Use the low gearing for maximum torque
at low speeds, for climbing hills, pulling a trailer,
or keeping constant low speeds for agricultural
use. The high gearing raises the speed range for
ordinary off-highway use.
Stop the vehicle before
moving the Hi-Lo shift lever.
CAUTION
Use of the high range for heavy loads, climb-
ing hills, and pulling a trailer can lead to pre-
mature wear of the torque converter belt and
pulleys. Use low range for these conditions.
Refer to the “Hi-Lo Shifting” section in the “How to
Operate” chapter.
2WD-4WD Shift Lever (KAF620M/N)
This vehicle can be operated either in “2WD” or
“4WD”.
The 2WD-4WD shift lever is located on the dash-
board, to the right of the steering shaft. Move the
2WD-4WD shift lever up or down white pulling the
stopper as indicated on the label next to the left of
the lever.
Refer to the “2WD-4WD Shifting” section in the
“How to Operate” chapter.