Manitou MUSTANG 1050RT, Operator'S Manual

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Indicators and Controls
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13 . Light Switch – Controls all the lights on
the loader . Symbols denote the four posi-
tions of the light switch . In a clockwise
direction these are:
• OFF
• Tail Lights ON
• Front Work Lights with Tail Lights ON
• Both Front and Rear Work Lights
For the lights to function, the key switch must
be in the RUN position .
14 . Accessory Outlet – 12-volt DC power
outlet .
15 . Hydraglide™ Ride Control System
(Joysticks option only) – Lights when the
ride control system is activated . During
normal operation this indicator should be
OFF .
Operator’s Seat
The operator’s seat has adjustments for:
• Forward and back horizontal seat
position .
Never adjust the seat when the
machine is in operation. Adjust the seat
only when the machine is stopped and
the parking brake is applied.
All controls must be within easy reach.
The operator must be able to move the
throttle pedal and the control handles
through the complete range of motion.
After adjustments, make sure levers for
the seat are fully engaged before using
the machine.
Throttle Controls
Engine throttle controls engine speed, which
determines available power .
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Engine throttle is controlled with both a knob
(I, Fig . 10) and a pedal (J, Fig . 11) .
Fig. 10 -
I
Throttle Knob
Fig. 11 -
J
Pedal
The throttle knob (I) is the primary throttle
control . Generally, the throttle is set with
the knob to the desired position . The pedal
can then be used to increase engine speed
whenever additional power is required . When
the pedal is released, the engine returns to the
speed set by the throttle knob .
IMPORTANT: Tier 4 engines are
designed to be run hot, at high throttle set
-
tings under heavy loads. Extended periods
of low-temperature Tier 4 engine oper-
ation rapidly increases DPF soot levels,
requiring more frequent DPF regeneration
operations.