COX Live Axle Drive A16815G, Owner'S Manual, Page: 8 / 58

OWNERS MANUAL FOR MODEL A16815G Live Drive rev 2 Page 8 1 February 2016
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.
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 park 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).
Start Foot switch -
Used to ensure drive is in neutral
when starting engine. Place right
foot on and depress foot switch to
start engine with switch key.
Hourmeter-
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
speed and push LEVER forward to
fast symbol on dash decal for fast
engine and cutter speed.
Seat Adjustment Lever-
Used to allow adjustment of the seat
backwards or forwards to give the
most comfortable operating position.
Pull the LEVER left to unlock the seat
slide mechanism, and move seat
backwards or forwards until most
comfortable operating position is
reached, release LEVER and attempt
to move the seat backwards or
forwards slightly to allow the LEVER
to return to the fully right position and
to ensure the seat is locked in
position.
Drive pedal-
Used to control an infinitely
variable ground speed between
zero and maximum in forward or
reverse. Also to select neutral.
With engine running push down on
front of pedal to travel forward.
With engine running push down on
back of pedal to travel in reverse.
When pressure is released from
front or back of pedal it will return
to neutral position. It is not
necessary to return to neutral or
stop before changing from forward
to reverse or reverse to forward.
Foot brake pedal-
Used to stop machine travel or keep
stationary before setting park brake.
Push pedal down to apply brake.
Remove foot from pedal to release
brake.
Park brake lever-
Used to keep machine stationary.
With drive pedal in neutral position
and machine stationary push lever
down and away from you to the ‘ON’
position to apply brake. To
release brake push lever down and
towards you then release, spring
tension will return the lever to the
‘OFF’ position.
NOTE– Applying park brake
while machine is moving
and/or attempting to drive
off with the park brake not
fully in the off position will
damage the teeth of the
large sprocket & park brake
mechanism or drive cone
and or clutch plates.
Mowing Attachment Cutting
Height Adjustment Lever-
Used to change the mowing
attachment cutting height. To alter
cutting height, lift lever slightly and
depress button, mover lever up to
raise or down to lower the mowing
attachment cut height, stop at desired
cutting height and release button to
lock at 1 of 10 height positions.
NOTE– Do Not mow in any
direction on slopes beyond 15
degrees (1 in 3.75).
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS