Textron LF-128, Safety & Operation Manual

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CONTROLS 3
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3.2 CONTROLS _______________________________________________________________
A.
Seat Control
Pull left side lever out to adjust seat forward or
backward. To adjust spring tension under seat turn
adjusting knob on front of seat.
B. Parking Brake Pedal / Parking Brake Lock
To lock parking brake, depress brake pedal (B
1
) and
lock latch (B
2
) with your heel. To disengage, press
brake pedal until latch (B
3
) disengages.
Note: With parking brake engaged, the traction pedal is
locked in the neutral position.
Figure 3A
C. Lift /Lower Pedal
Depress front of pedal to lower the lift arms. Keep pedal
depressed until the cylinders are fully extended to allow
proper “float” of the mower.
To lift mowers, depress rear of pedal until mowers are
fully raised.
D.
Mow Speed Pedal
Limits forward speed while mowing. To operate at lower
travel speed while mowing, rotate lever so it contacts
stop screw (Position D
1
) and depress both the traction
and mow speed pedal. To travel at full speed, set lever
in position shown (D
3
) or only depress traction pedal.
Stop screw (D
2
) can be adjusted to set specific mow
speeds. See Parts & Maintenance Manual.
E. Forward Travel (Traction Pedal)
Press front of pedal down for forward travel. Release
pedal to slow tractor and stop.
F.
Reverse Travel (Traction Pedal)
Press rear of pedal down for reverse travel. Release
pedal to slow tractor and stop. Allow tractor to come to a
complete stop before reversing directions.
Figure 3B
G. Tow Valve
Places tractor in free wheel mode. Only use when
towing. See 4.8.
H. Hydraulic Expansion Tank
Fill to Cold mark on tank using clean hydraulic fluid
while machine is cool. Do not overfill
I. Fuel Cap
Fill fuel tank with No. 2 diesel fuel, minimum cetane
rating of 45. Section 4.11
J. Air Cleaner Indicator
Indicates condition of air cleaner on engine. Clean or
replace air filter when red band appears in clear window
of indicator. See Parts & Maintenance Manual
K. Backlap Switch
The backlap switch allows the reels to rotate in reverse
for backlapping.
Forward - For normal operation (mowing) the
switch must be set to the FORWARD (cut)
position.
Reverse - When backlapping the reel must be
operated in the reverse direction. Set switch to
the REVERSE (backlap) position.
When backlapping the parking brake must be set and
both the mower switches (L and/or M) and backlap
switch (K) must be set to reverse. See Parts &
Maintenance Manual
B
1
B
3
B
2
D
1
D
2
D
3
E
F