COX A18216J, Owner'S/Operator'S Manual, Page: 8 / 48

28 November 2016 Page 8 Owners Manual for Model A18216J Hydro Drive
IMPORTANT
RECOMMENDED FUEL
Unleaded fuel is recommended by
all manufacturers of engines
fitted to Cox products.
SAFETY SWITCHES
Before operating machine, ensure
that all safety switches are
operating correctly. Do not
operate machine with faulty,
missing or damaged safety
switches.
BLADE WARNING
Do not use mowing attachment
with broken or bent blades,
damaged or worn bolts and nuts
or damaged cutter disc, otherwise
damage and premature wear will
result from vibration. Replace
blades, bolts and nuts only in
pairs to maintain correct balance.
Recommended blade nut torque
is 36-40Nm. Do not over tighten.
Keep both feet and hands
clear of the mowing
attachment at all times
while attempting to start
or operate the machine.
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE
WITHOUT MOWING
ATTACHMENT
DEFLECTOR FITTED &
DOWN.
Reference to left or right hand
side of machine is determined by
sitting in the operating position
on the machine.
Safety footwear is recommended
when operating machine.
Reference to left or right hand
side of machine is determined by
sitting in the operating position
on the machine.
Mount and dismount only from
left hand side of machine.
Ensure machine has clutch/brake
pedal fully depressed or parking
brake engaged when attempting
to start engine.
Never allow engine revs to
exceed more than 3600 RPM.
The Instruments,
the Controls and
their functions are
as follows;
Key Switch-
Used to start and stop engine. Insert
key, turn key all the way right to
start (3rd) position to start engine.
When key is released from start
(3rd) position it will return to on |
(2nd) position. Turn key all the way
left to off O (1st) position to stop
engine. Remove key from off O (1st)
position to lock ignition switch.
PTO Switch-
Used to activate the electromagnetic
clutch/brake to start (engage) and
stop (disengage and brake) mowing
attachment blades and allow starting
of engine with mowing attachment
blades disengaged from engine.
With engine running at fast speed
pull KNOB up to (ON) position to
start (engage) mowing attachment
blades. Push knob down to (OFF)
position to stop (disengage and
brake) mowing attachment blades.
Seat Switch-
Used to stop engine if operator is
not on the seat (switch not
depressed) & cutter engagement
PTO switch is engaged (on) or the
park brake switch is not depressed
(park brake not locked on).
Clutch/Brake Pedal & Park
Brake Switch-
Used to allow starting of the engine
when depressed.
Used to stop engine when not
depressed and seat switch is not
depressed.
Hourmeter- OPTIONAL
Used to indicate the number of
hours the engine has operated.
Note:- Ignition switch must be in the
on position for the hourmeter to
display hours.
Engine Speed/Choke
Control Lever-
Used to regulate engine speed and
cutter speed also to engage/
regulate/disengage the engine
choke to assist in starting a cold
engine. Push LEVER fully forward to
engage the engine choke fully.
Pull LEVER back so front edge of
LEVER is in line with the fast (rabbit)
symbol on dash decal to disengage
choke fully.
Pull LEVER back for slow engine and
cutter speed and push LEVER
forward to fast symbol on dash
decal for fast engine and cutter
speed.
Clutch/Brake Pedal-
Used to disengage drive to the
transaxle and apply the brake to
slow or stop machine travel in
forward or reverse direction. Used to
allow engagement of park brake in
locked (on) position. Used to allow
starting of engine. Used to release
park brake from locked (on)
position.
Depress PEDAL to apply brake.
Depress PEDAL to allow raising of
park brake knob to locked (on)
position. Depress PEDAL to allow
starting of engine. Depress PEDAL to
release park brake from locked (on)
position.
Park Brake Knob-
Used to lift the park brake rod and
engage with the clutch/brake
linkage to secure the brake into the
locked (on) position.
Used to allow starting of the engine
if the mowing attachment is stoped
(PTO. clutch/brake knob is pushed
down) without the operator
depressing clutch/brake pedal or
being on the operators seat.
Used to allow the operator to leave
the operating position with the
engine running if the park brake is in
the locked (on) position and the
mowing attachment is also stoped
(PTO. clutch/brake knob is pushed
down).
Depress brake pedal fully, then lift
the park brake KNOB into the locked
(on) position and release the brake
pedal, leaving the KNOB in the
locked (on) position. Depress the
clutch/brake pedal to release the
park brake and let it return to the off
position.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS