Operation

CAUTION :

NEVER perform service or maintenance on the roller when the engine is running. The engines used with this roller DO NOT require a pre-mix of oil and gasoline.

Free Wheel Engagement Lever

Before the roller can be put into operation, check and make sure that the free wheel engagement lever (Figure 25) is in the engagement position (forward). Lift the compartment hood to gain access to this lever.

Figure 25. Free Wheel Engagement Lever

Water Shut-offValve

If the water sprinkler is going to be used for a roll of asphalt paving, fill the water tank with clean water and turn the water valve to the OPEN position (Figure 26).

Figure 26.Water Shut-Off Valve

Directional Speed Control Levers

1.With the engine running, both directional and speed control levers (Figure 27) should be in their neutral positions.

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Figure 27. Forward and Reverse Control Levers

Neutral Position

1.Squeezing the left control lever (Figure 28) will cause the roller to move in a forward direction. Squeezing the lever all the way towards the operator will achieve maximum speed. Use a smooth squeezing action on the drive control lever to prevent abrupt takeoffs.

Figure 28. Forward Control Lever

2.Squeezing the right control lever (Figure 29) will cause the rollertomoveinareversedirection.Useasmoothsqueez- ingactiononthedrivecontrollevertopreventabrupttake-offs.

Figure 29. Reverse Control Lever

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