CAUTION
POTENTIAL HAZARD
♦Machine can spin very rapidly by positioning one lever too much ahead of the other.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
♦Operator may lose control of the machine, which may cause damage to the machine or injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
♦Use caution when making turns.
♦Slow the machine down before making sharp turns.
4.1.3Tracking Adjustment Knob: Located under the seat on the LH pump control link. Rotating this knob allows fine tuning adjustments so that the machine tracks straight with the drive levers in the full forward position.
Stop machine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Engage park brake. Unhook seat latch and tilt seat forward to gain access to the tracking knob. Rotate the knob clockwise (as viewed from the rear of the machine) to cause the machine to track more to the right and counterclockwise to cause the machine to track more to the left. Adjust in
IMPORTANT: Do not rotate the knob too far, as this may cause the machine to creep in neutral. Refer to section 5.2.13 for control linkage adjustment.
4.1.4PTO Engagement Switch: Located on right fuel tank.
Switch must be pulled out to the “ROTATE” position to engage the blades. Switch is pushed in to the “STOP” position to stop the blades.
4.1.5Choke Control: Located on right fuel tank.
Choke is used to aid in starting a cold engine. Moving the choke lever forward will put the choke in the “ON” position and moving the choke lever to the rear will put the choke in the “OFF” position. DO NOT run a warm engine with choke in the “ON” position.
4.1.6Throttle Control: Located on right fuel tank.
Throttle is used to control engine speed. Moving throttle lever forward will increase engine speed and moving throttle lever to the rear will decrease engine speed.
4.1.7Brake Lever: Located on left side of unit, just to the front of the console. The brake lever engages a parking brake on the drive wheels.
Pull the lever up and rearward to engage the brake.
Push the lever forward and down to disengage the brake.
The unit must be tied down and brake engaged when transporting.
4.1.8Ignition Switch: Located on right fuel tank.
The ignition switch is used to start and stop the engine. The switch has three positions “OFF”, “ON” and “START”. Insert key into switch and rotate clockwise to the “ON” position. Rotate clockwise to the next position to engage the starter (key must be held against spring pressure in this position).
Brake must be engaged, motion control levers out (neutral lock position) and PTO switch “OFF” to start engine. (It is not necessary for the operator to be in the seat to start the engine.)
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