Ransomes MT503, Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual/Parts List

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6 CONTROLS
6.5.9 AUTO IDLE _________________________________________________________
The throttle drops to idle when the Forward/Reverse pedal returns to
neutral and the vehicle speed is set to Transport (Cutter Switch is off).
When this is active the Auto Idle icon will be displayed on the screen.
6.5.10 CROSS CUT ________________________________________________________
Cross Cut function raises the cutting unit to a partially raised position,
allowing the operator to avoid obstructions without having to fully lift the
cutter deck. The Cutter PTO will disengage within 3 seconds of reaching
Cross Cut position. If lowered again within 2 minutes the Cutter PTO will
re-engage automatically. After 2 minutes of continued use in Cross Cut the
PTO will have to be manually reactivated using the PTO switch.
To activate Cross Cut, with the cutting unit in lowered position move the Lift
/Lower switch momentarily to the rear in a quick motion. To deactivate,
move the switch lever fully forward. refer to (section 6.7)
Using the PIN Menu Buttons 2 and 3 to arrow up and down , Button 4 t o
select Cross Cut, this gives you the option to Enable or Disable
• Disabled - The unit will only lift while the lift joystick is held
• Enabled - The unit will lift to a predetermined height with a short single activation of the lift joystick
6.5.11 WEIGHT TRANSFER / TRACTION BOOST _______________________________
Using the PIN Menu Buttons 2 and 3 to arrow up and down , and
Button 4 to select Traction Boost , this gives you three options
• Disabled - Traction Boost is switched off.
• Momentary - Traction Boost is only active while the Traction Boost
button on the armrest pod is pressed.
• Maintained - Traction Boost can be turned on permanently by
pressing the Traction Boost button on the armrest pod.
Note: If the cutting units are lifted whilst in maintain mode, The Weight
Transfer/Traction Boost function will reset and will require reactivating
once lowered.
Cross Cut
Disabled
Enabled
Traction Boost
Disabled
Momentary
Maintained