Issue 9 February 2006
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2.3.7 Starting & Stopping the engine
(for switch location see section 2.2)
a. Engage Neutral
b. Get into Transit mode
c. Turn the ignition key:
0. Off
1. Power
on
Engine pre-heat. Hold ignition key in
pre-heat position until pre-heat lamp
is extinguished (about 5 seconds).
2. Start
the
engine
d. When engine fires, leave it running at low speed idle for 3 minutes, (In cold weather leave on low speed
idle for 6 minutes), to allow hydrostatic transmission oil to warm up.
e. Switch on the rear camera display (top left - where fitted)
f. Switch on the flashing beacon
Whenever the vehicle is
moving the flashing beacon
should always be on.
g. Release the handbrake
h. Engage forward or reverse.
i. Press gently on the speed control pedal and the vehicle will start moving. Always try to release the speed
control pedal slowly, so as to get a smooth braking action. Releasing the speed control pedal too fast will
cause harsh braking.
The wheels should start tracking out (if not already tracked out) as you are gaining speed, provided that you
are in Transit mode.
In transit mode, you should drive the machine almost as you would drive a car with automatic transmission.
Remember the machine has features such as a seatbelt, a rear-view camera display (where fitted - same use
as a rear-view mirror) and indicators.
j. Stopping
the
Engine.
Prior to switching off the engine directly from Sweep Mode (high engine speed), first engage Transit Mode
and idle the engine for 3 minutes before switching off, in order to cool the Turbo.
0
3
2
1
- Off
- Flashing light
- Light and sound
- Transit mode
- Sweep mode
- Brush lift mode
Turn on rear view
camera display
