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3.7.8
Adjust cutting height of deck and anti-scalp rollers. (See Section 6.2.1.)
3.8 Service engine: See Engine Operator's Manual.
4. CONTROLS
Familiarize yourself with all controls before operating the mower.
4.1
Steering Handle Bar: Located in center of steering console in front of operator’s seat.
During forward operation of the machine, movement of the steering handle to the right
will cause the machine to turn to the right and vice versa. The steering system is chain
connected from the steering shaft sprocket to the yoke sprocket. The chain has two
adjustable connectors.
4.2
Motion Control Pedal: Located on the right side of steering console. The foot pedal
controls the forward and reverse operation with foot motion. To increase forward speed
press front pedal down until desired speed is obtained, to increase reverse speed press
back pedal down until desired speed is obtained. Movement of the front pedal down will
cause the machine to go forward. To stop forward travel, remove foot from pedal. The
neutral centering device moves the motion pedal back to the neutral position.
For reverse motion, place foot heel on the rear pedal pad and press downward.
Remove foot from pedal to stop reverse motion. The pedal automatically returns to
neutral. When parking brake is engaged, the motion control pedal can be moved but
will not function.
4.3
Electro-mechanical deck lift control: Switch is located on left side of control console.
Moving the toggle switch lever forward will lower the cutting deck. Moving the lever
backward will raise the deck. Normal operation is with the actuator fully extended. The
actuator has an internal clutch to protect it from excessive loads. When raising or
lowering the deck and the actuator has reached it’s limit, a
"ratcheting"
sound is
heard. When this ratcheting sound is heard, release switch lever, momentarily reverse
switch to move actuator just off the fully extended or retracted position.
4.4
PTO Engagement: Located on right side of control console. The switch must be
pulled
out
to the “
Rotate
” position to engage the blades. The switch is
pushed in
to the
“
Stop
” position to stop the blades. Operator must be in the seat when blades are
engaged or engine will stop.
4.5
Choke Control: Located on the left side of the control console. The choke control is
used to aid in starting a cold engine. The choke control is
pulled out
to be in the “
ON
”
position and
pushed in
to be in the “
OFF
” position.
DO NOT
run a warm engine with
the choke in the “
ON
” position.
4.6
Throttle Control: Located on the control console right side. Throttle is used to control
engine speed. Moving throttle control ahead will increase engine speed and moving it
to the rear will decrease engine speed.
4.7
Park Brake Lever: Located ahead and near the right side of control console. Park
brake lever engages a parking brake on the drive wheels and also locks the hydrostatic
drive system in neutral. Moving the lever rearward will engage the brake. To
disengage brake, lift finger latch and move brake ahead. Operator must be in the seat
when brake is disengaged or engine will stop.
4.8
Ignition Switch: Located on the control console just ahead of the steering handle. The
ignition switch is used to start and stop the engine. The switch has three positions
“OFF”, “ON” and “START”. Insert key into switch and rotate to the right to the "ON"
position. Rotate clockwise to the next position to engage the starter (key must be held
against spring pressure in this position). Operator must be in seat with
brake engaged
and
PTO disengaged
to start engine. When engine starts, release key.
DO NOT
leave
key in the “ON” position without engine running, this will run down the battery.
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