Textron Jacobsen Ransomes Parkway 3 Meteor LGNN344, Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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6 CONTROLS
A
6.2U ACCESSORY POWER OUTLET (WITH CAB FITTED) ________________________
The 12 volt power outlet is situated on the control panel
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.
A
B
C