Textron 070544, Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual/Parts List

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5 CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS
5 7. SEAT RIGHT-SIDE ARMREST AND POD _________________________________
The right-side armrest of the seat carries the control pod.
The Control Pod position is adjustable, as shown, to give a good position for the operation of the controls.
a Release the hand wheel (A).
b To lift or lower the armrest, use two hands. The armrest will move in an arc (X).
c When the correct position is reached , tighten the hand wheel (A).
To rotate the pod in the horizontal plane, (Y).
d Loosen the screws that hold the pod to the armrest extension.
e Swivel pod to correct position.
f Tighten the screws.
To rotate the armrest extension in the horizontal plane, (Z).
g Remove the four screws (B) that hold the armrest cushion.
h Loosen the three locknut's fitted to studs.
j Rotate the armrest extension to the correct position.
k Tighten the three locknut's.
l Replace the armrest cushion with the four screws (B).
5 8. PARKING BRAKE RELEASE VALVE ____________________________________
The Parking Brake Release Valve is situated under the foot plate, on the right hand side of chassis plate. The Parking Brake
Release Valve is used to release the parking brake when the engine is not in operation.
The Parking brake is released with the handwheel (A) turned completely to the right
(clockwise), after you release lock wheel (B). Use the hand pump (C) to create enough
pressure to release the brakes (50 to 60 strokes will give 90 seconds of brake release).
When complete, rotate the handwheel (A) to the left (counter clockwise) completely and
lock with wheel (B).
This method of brake release is to recover the vehicle a short distance only and should be
carried out on level ground.
A
Y
X
Z
B
C
A
B