Section 3 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3.2STARTING & STOPPING – ENGINE, BLADES & PARKING BRAKE
This machine is equipped with dual hydrostatic wheel drive transmissions. Each transmission is controlled by a single motion control lever or joystick. This single control lever (joystick) controls the direction of motion, Forward and Reverse, and the speed of motion. Move the joystick forward to propel the machine forward. Move the control rearward to propel the machine in reverse. The speed of motion is continuously variable from neutral (zero) to maximum.
Moving the joystick farther from the neutral position will cause the speed of motion to increase. To turn, move the joystick towards the side you want to turn to.
DO NOT make sudden changes in speed or direction. Always slow machine motion before turning. To stop the motion of the machine, bring the joystick back to the neutral position. Engage parking brake.
3.2.1.STARTING ENGINE
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 “DISENGAGED” position!
Be seated on the Out Front
1.Complete
2.Sit in operator’s seat.
3.Push blade switch in to “OFF”, blades disengaged position and engage parking brake. See Figure 3.2.
PARKING
BRAKE ENGAGED
DISENGAGED
FIGURE 3.4
4.Move engine speed control to a medium speed setting. See Figure 3.5.
5.Move engine choke control to the choke position to start a cold engine. After starting, choke control must be moved to "OFF" no choke position.
ENGINE SPEED
CONTROL
CHOKE | FAST POSITION | |
CONTROL | ||
|
CHOKE
POSITION
FIGURE 3.5
6.Turn key to the start position until engine starts. See Figure 3.6.
NOTE: If after 5 seconds of cranking the engine does not start, release the key and attempt starting again after waiting for approximately 20 seconds.
PULL UP TO ENGAGE BLADE. PUSH DOWN TO DISENGAGE BLADE.
BLADE
SWITCH
START POSITION
RUN POSITION
STOP
POSITION
IGNITION KEY
FIGURE 3.6
7.After engine starts, allow a brief
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