Ransomes 933308G, Operator'S Manual

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EC
Hydro
Midsize
CONTROLS
CONTROL LEVERS (A)
The control levers must be in the neutral position
and the blades must be off for the engine to start.
The control levers must be held in for PTO operation.
If the PTO switch is on, and the control levers are
released, the engine will kill.
The neutral detents in the control panel provide a
neutral position when there is no operator input.
To release : pull the control levers inward enough to
clear the detents.
The control levers have six functions:
1 . To provide a neutral position to stop the machine
or to start the engine.
2 . To engage the drive to wheels: gradually move
the control levers to the speed set by the speed
control and throttle.
3 . To stop: release the levers.
4 . To steer the unit: to steer the machine to the left,
reduce the drive to the L.H. wheel by pulling back
on the L.H. control lever. To steer to the right,
reduce the drive to the R.H. wheel by pulling back
on the R.H. control lever. Pulling a control lever
back past neutral will cause that wheel to back up.
5 . To back up: pull the levers back equally past
neutral. This may be done any time
the engine is running, allowing instant forward/
reverse operation and zero turning with one wheel
driving forward and one wheel driving backward.
Releasing the control lever from reverse
automatically returns the machine to neutral.
6 . To sense operator presence.
PTO SWITCH (B)
-
DO NOT START CUTTING BLADES UNTIL
READY TO START MOWING.
- DO NOT ENGAGE PTO AT FULL THROTTLE.
SET ENGINE SPEED MIDWAY BETWEEN HIGH
IDLE AND LOW IDLE FOR ENGAGEMENT.
- Disengage drive to cutting blades whenever you
stop or leave the operators position.
- Shut off engine and remove spark plug wire be-
fore making adjustments or unplugging mower.
- The drive to the cutters is engaged when the
PTO switch is pulled up toward the operator (ON)
and disengaged by pushing the PTO switch back
down
(OFF) .
PARKING BRAKE (C)
Pull lever back to engage parking brake. Push lever
forward to disengage parking brake.
THROTTLE CONTROL (D)
By moving the throttle lever forward towards the
engine, the engine speed is increased until the
maximum governed rpm is obtained. By moving the
throttle lever fully back, the engine will Idle down.
An integrated choke is located after high idle.
SPEED ADJUSTMENT KNOB (E)
The speed adjustment knob on the side of the control
panel sets the maximum forward speed. The further
the stop bar
(F) is moved forward, the faster the
maximum forward speed. Speed changes can be
made on the go.
CHOKE (G)
Pull to close choke. When cold starting, push to
open choke.
KEYSWITCH (H)
Recoil models: Turn to right to allow engine to be
started. Turn key to left to stop engine.
Electric start models: Turn key to right and hold until
machine starts. When machine starts, let go of key
and it will return to run position. Turn key to left to
stop engine.
REVERSE ASSIST BRACKET (J)
Used to steady hands while backing up.