COX A12612A Stockman PRO, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual

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Rev 3 18/07/2014 Page 8 Model Number A12612A
cranking for more than 15
seconds can damage the starter
motor. Short starting cycles
give best starter motor life.
Allow starter motor to cool for 2
minutes before attempting to
restart engine. After engine
starts, move throttle control out
of the choke position and into
the orange range, move throttle
control lever to obtain desired
engine speed.
Hot engine:
To start engine, place throttle
control slightly past slow
position, ensure mowing
attachment clutch/brake contro l
(manual or electrical) is in the
off O position, place right foot
on and depress foot switch
plate, insert key in ignition
switch, turn key all the way
right to start (3rd) position,
release key when
engine has
started. Move throttle control lever
to obtain desired engine speed.
STOPPING ENGINE
When stopping engine, ensure
mowing attachment clutch/
brake control (manual or
electrical) is in the off position,
return throttle to slow position,
turn ignition switch to the off O
(1st) position.
DRIVING - TO TRAVEL
MACHINE FORWARD OR
REVERSE:
With engine running set
throttle control lever to obtain
desired engine speed. Apply
downward pressure on front
of drive pedal with toes to
travel forward, or apply
downward pressure on back of
drive pedal with heel to travel
in reverse. It is not necessary
to apply foot brake before
changing from forward to
reverse or reverse to forward.
The amount of pressure can
be used to control the ground
speed, light pressure will give
a slow ground speed, heavy
pressure will give a fast
ground speed. Heavy pressure
may also be required when
travelling up slopes or when
heavy loads are being towed
or carried. Excessive pressure
should not need to be applied
to the drive pedal to obtain a
fast ground speed. When
operating the mower on
slopes greater than 10
degrees but less than 15
degrees for a prolonged
period, you may experience
minor clutch fade, should this
occur, vary your mowing style
eg: mow around some flat
areas, then the slope followed
by the flat area again. This
will allow the drive to cool
before travelling up the slope
again.
NOTE:
When mowing slopes
keep clutch pedal in
forward or reverse,
depending on the
direction of the machine.
The low gearing will
prevent it from picking
up excessive speed. If
very steep, it may be
necessary to throttle
back slightly and or
apply a light pedal
pressure to the opposite
clutch plate. i.e. move
clutch pedal into reverse
when going forward
down a slope or into
forward when reversing
down a slope. Ensure
that when pressure is
applied to the drive pedal
the back wheel/s start
rotating or damage will
occur to drive system.
NOTE– Do Not mow
either direction on slopes
beyond 15 degrees (1 in
3.75).
TO STOP MACHINE
TRAVEL
ENGINE RUNNING:
The drive pedal may be used to
stop the machine. If traveling
forward push the pedal into
reverse until machine stops,
then bring the pedal back to
neutral position or vice versa if
traveling in reverse. Should
failure of the drive system occur
during operation use the foot
brake pedal to stop machine
travel.
ENGINE STOPPED:
Use foot brake pedal only.
NOTE:
Damage to clutch cone
will occur if clutch pedal
is used to stop machine
travel with the engine
not running.
MANOEUVRING:
Due to the heel and toe type
action of the drive pedal, it is
possible to take the machine
straight from forward to reverse
and vice versa without applying
the foot brake. This instant
forward and reverse operation
in conjunction with it tight
turning radius makes the
machine very maneuverable
and the sharpest turns can be
negotiated easily and quickly.
Note:
T a k e c a r e w h e n
reversing, always look in
the direction of intended
travel before changing
direction.
DIFFERENTIAL OPTION:
The differential is used to
permit the back wheels to
rotate at different speeds when
maneuvering tight turns
avoiding wheel slip which may
damage the lawn.
TRANSPORTING
If your machine is transported
regularly from site to site,
especially by trailer, it is
recommended to either adjust
clutch plates wide apart (re-
tighten bolts) or place
cardboard between clutch cone
and clutch plates to avoid
damaging the clutch cone.