Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: To roll the machine without the engine running, pressure within the hydraulic pumps must be released. Tilt seat up and move control lever down to release pressure. NOTE: Control lever must be in the “UP” position to drive machine. See Figure 2.4.
MOVE CONTROL
LEVER UP TO
DRIVE MACHINE
CONTROL
LEVER
BATTERY
MOVE CONTROL LEVER
DOWN TO ROLL
MACHINE
FIGURE 2.4
2.2STARTING & OPERATION
2.2.1. ENGINE (ELECTRIC START)
When the ignition key is turned to “START”, the engine will not turn over unless the parking brake is engaged and the blade switch is in the “OFF” position!
2.2.2. OPERATION
Be seated on the YARD CRUISER before attempting to start the engine with the key switch.
1.Make certain the blade switch is in the “OFF” position.
2.Make certain the joystick lever is in the neutral (N) position as shown in Figure 2.5.
IMPORTANT: The joystick lever has to be manually moved to propel machine. Always return the joystick with hand assistance to the neutral position to stop machine. The machine will only crank or start if parking brake lever is engaged and the blade switch is in the “OFF” position.
3.Make certain the parking brake lever is engaged. See Figure 2.6.
4.Move choke/engine speed control to the choke position to start a cold engine. See Figure 2.6.
5.Turn key to the start position until engine starts. See Figure 2.5.
6.After engine starts, move choke/engine speed control away from the choke position to the (Rabbit) “Fast“ position.
7.Allow a brief
JOYSTICK IS IN
NEUTRAL POSITION
RUN | TURN KEY | |
POSITION | ||
TO START | ||
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| POSITION |
DECAL VIEWED FROM
OPERATOR’S POSITION
FIGURE 2.5
PARKING
BRAKE
ENGAGED
MOVE ENGINE SPEED/CHOKE
CONTROL TO CHOKE POSITION.
AFTER WARMUP MOVE CONTROL
AWAY FROM CHOKE POSITION
TO (RABBIT) “FAST” POSITION.
CONTROL SHOWN IN
CHOKE POSITION
FIGURE 2.6
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