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Section 2 - OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: This YARD CRUISER is equipped with
hydrostatic drive. The forward, rearward and steering
movement of the machine is controlled by a joystick
lever. Joystick operations should be performed only
from the operator’s position in the seat. A small
movement of the joystick can cause the machine to
move instantly. Move joystick very carefully and slowly.
1. Always move the joystick to the center position to
“STOP” machine. IMPORTANT: To stop machine
always return the joystick with hand assistance to the
neutral position. Always engage parking brake when
leaving operator’s seat.
2. Move the joystick forward to propel the machine
forward.
3. Move the joystick rearward to propel the machine
backward.
4. Move the joystick to the right to rotate the front of
the machine in circular motion to the right, as in turning
around to go in a different direction.
5. Move the joystick to the left to rotate the front of the
machine in circular motion to the left, as in turning
around to go in a different direction.
2.2 STARTING & OPERATION
2.2.1. ENGINE (ELECTRIC START)
When the ignition key is turned to “START”, the engine
will not turn over unless the parking brake is engaged
and the blade switch is in the “OFF” position!
2.2.2. OPERATION
Be seated on the YARD CRUISER before attempting
to start the engine with the key switch.
1. Make certain the blade switch is in the “OFF”
position.
2. Make certain the joystick lever is in the neutral (N)
position as shown in Figure 2.5.
IMPORTANT: The joystick lever has to be manually moved
to propel machine. Always return the joystick with hand
assistance to the neutral position to stop machine. The
machine will only crank or start if parking brake is engaged
and the blade switch is in the “OFF” position.
3. Make certain the parking brake lever is engaged.
See Figure 2.6.
4. Move engine speed control to the choke position to
start a cold engine. See Figure 2.6.
5. Turn key to the start position until engine starts. See
Figure 2.5.
6. After engine starts, move engine speed control
away from the choke position to the (Rabbit) “Fast“
position.
7. Allow a brief warm-up until engine runs smooth.
WARNING
DO NOT leave machine with engine running. STOP
engine. STOP blades. Engage park brake. Remove
key. DO NOT park machine on slopes.
FIGURE 2.5
FIGURE 2.6
RUN
POSITION
TURN KEY
TO START
POSITION
DECAL VIEWED FROM
OPERATOR’S POSITION
JOYSTICK IS IN
NEUTRAL POSITION
PARKING
BRAKE
ENGAGED
MOVE ENGINE SPEED/CHOKE
CONTROL TO CHOKE POSITION.
AFTER WARMUP MOVE CONTROL
AWAY FROM CHOKE POSITION
TO (RABBIT) “FAST” POSITION.
CONTROL SHOWN IN
CHOKE POSITION
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