IELIEFVALVE
hydrostatic relief valve is provided so the unit can be | Lift Lever |
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noved without the engine running. The lever which |
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Iperates the relief valve is located on the console. See |
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igure 9. |
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o operate the relief valve, place the hydrostatic con- |
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rol lever in neutral, release the parking brake, push |
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he lever forward and to the right to lock. Be certain to |
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elease the lever by pushing it to the left before operat- | O |
ng the engine. | |
| Lift Indicator ° |
NDICATOR LIGHTS (Optional)
f your unit is equipped with indicator lights, two or | FIGURE 10. | |
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:hree indicator lights are located in the dash panel. If a |
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ight illuminates when attempting to start the unit, pro- |
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_'eedas follows. |
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OPERATION | ||
OIL (Vanguard Engines | ||
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3il level, and add oil as required. |
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CUTTING CONTROLS
A. LIFT LEVER
The lift lever is used to raise and lower the cutting deck and to engage and disengage the blades. Pulling it all the way back and locking it disengages the blades.
NOTE: The rift lever must be in the BLADES OFF position when starting the engine, when shifting into
reverse and if the operator leaves the seat. See figure 10.
B. DECK LIFT INDICATOR (Optional Equipment) The deck lift indicator (if so equipped) marks the posi- tion being used for the lift lever. Select the lift lever position desired, press the indicator lever outward, move it to the position immediately below the lift lever and release the indicator lever. See figure 10.
C. SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT
1. | Select the position for the lift lever which gives the |
| desired cutting height. Move the deck lift indicator |
| (if so equipped) so that the lift lever can be |
| returned to the same position after it is raised. |
2. | Move the deck wheels (if so equipped) to the hole |
WARNING
AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
•GO UP AND DOWNSLOPES, NOTACROSS.• AVOID SUDDENTURNS.
•DO NOTOPERATETHE UNIT WHERE IT COULDSLIP OR TIP.
•IF MACHINE STOPS GOING UPHILL, STOP BLADE(S) AND BACK DOWNHILL SLOWLY.
•DO NOT MOW WHEN CHILDREN OR OTHERSARE AROUND•
•NEVERCARRY CHILDREN.
•LOOKDOWN AND BEHIND BEFOREAND WHILE BACKING.
•KEEP SAFETY DEVICES (GUARDS, SHIELDS, AND SWITCHES) IN PLACEAND WORKING.
•REMOVEOBJECTSTHATCOULD BETHROWN BYTHE BLADE(S).
•KNOW LOCATIONAND FUNCTIONOFALL CONTROLS•
•BE SURE BLADE(S) AND ENGINE ARE STOPPED BEFOREPLACING HANDSOR FEETNEARBLADE(S).
•BEFORE LEAVING OPERATOR'SPOSITION, DISENGAGE BLADE(S),
PLACETHE SHIFTLEVER IN NEUTRAL,ENGAGEBRAKELOCK, SHUT ENGINEOFFAND REMOVEKEY.
READ OPERATOR'SMANUAL
GAS AND OIL FILL-UP
Check the oil level and add if necessary. Service the engine with gasoline as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your trac- tor. Read instructions carefully.
IMPORTANT: Your tractor is shipped with oil; how-
ever you must check the oil level before operating. Be careful not to overfill.
location so the wheels are 1/4 to 1/2 inch above |
the ground. |
WARNING: The blade will be whenever the engine is running,
rotating
