Ransomes Highway3, Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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6 CONTROLS
A
6.3 TRACTION PEDAL _______________________________________________
1. Forward Travel (Traction Pedal A)
Press the front of pedal down for forward
travel. To slow and stop - Gently return the
FWD/REV foot pedal to the neutral position.
Do not press traction pedal when parking
brake is on.
2. Reverse Travel (Traction Pedal A)
Press rear of pedal down for reverse travel.
To slow and stop - Gently return the FWD/
REV foot pedal to the neutral position. Allow
tractor to come to a complete stop before
reversing direction. Do not press traction
pedal when parking brake is on.
To hold the vehicle stationary on a slope it may be necessary to apply a certain amount of reverse
traction.
3. Mow / Transport Speed Selector (B)
Limits forward speed while mowing. To switch between mow and transport, move lever B left for
mow and right for transport.
4.Traction Pedal Forward Stop (C)
This is factory set to give a maximum legal transport speed of 25 kph for this class of vehicle.
The angle of the foot pedal can be altered to obtain the most comfortable angle for long periods of
operation by locating screws, nuts and washers D into one of the four positions.
6.4 STEERING TILT CONTROL ________________________________________
Once the operators seat is in the correct position to
operate the traction pedal comfortably, depress the small
foot pedal (A) at the base of the steering column, while
holding the steering wheel. Tilt the column either
backwards or forwards to the desired position. Release
the small foot pedal to lock the steering column in
position.
B
A
C
D