OPERATION
Operating instructions
Roll Bar and Seat Belt
Operate the unit with the roll bar in the raised and locked position and use seat belt. There is no rollover protection when the roll bar is down. If it is necessary to lower roll bar do not wear the seat belt. Raise the roll bar as soon as clearance per- mits.
Starting and operation
Operator must be sitting in the seat. Engage the park brake, blades disengaged and the motion control levers in the neutral slots.
Set choke (if needed) turn key and release as soon as engine starts. Adjust throttle to half and shut choke off.
Release parking brake.
Close motion control levers.
Engage blades and set RPM to maximum. CAU- TION: Be sure all persons are clear of the area before engaging blades.
CONTROLS
Be familiar with all controls their function and how to operate them before starting the machine.
Motion Control Levers
Motion control levers on each side of the console control the direction of movement. The left lever controls the flow of oil from the left hydro pump to the left wheel motor. The right lever controls the flow of oil from the right hydro pump to the right wheel motor.
NOTE: To begin motion the operator must be in the seat and the parking brake disengaged before the motion control levers can be moved from the neutral slots or the engine will kill.
FIG - 5
Neutral Slot
Neutral Lock
Forward
Neutral | Front of |
Mower
Reverse
Motion Control Lever Pattern
(Right Side)
FIG - 5
By moving the levers an equal amount forward or back the machine will move in a straight line in that direction. FIG - 5.
Movement of either lever forward will cause the right or left wheel to rotate in a forward direction. To stop movement pull both levers into the neutral position.
To turn right while moving in a forward direction pull the right lever back towards the neutral posi- tion, this will slow the rotation of the right wheel and cause the machine to turn in that direction.
To turn left while moving in a forward direction pull the left lever back towards the neutral position, this will slow the rotation of the left wheel and cause the machine to turn in that direction.
To zero turn pull one lever back beyond neutral while holding the other slightly ahead of neutral. NOTE: The direction of the zero turn will be deter- mined by which lever is pulled back beyond neu- tral. Thus left lever back, left zero turn and oppo- site for right zero turn. Use extra care when us- ing this maneuver the machine can spin very rapidly if one lever is positioned to far ahead of the other.
Blade Switch
Blade engagement switch located on the console is engaged by pulling up on the switch and pushed down to disengage. FIG - 6.
Choke Control
Choke control is located on the console. To choke engine pull knob push to release. FIG - 6.
Throttle Control
Throttle control is located on the console. Used to control engine RPM. FIG - 8. Some models have an intergated choke located on the throttle con- trol. Choke position for these models is maximum forward on the throttle control.
Parking Brake
Parking brake is located on the left side of the machine and directly in front of the fuel tank. Pull the lever back to engage the brake and push lever forward to release the brake.
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