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To turn left or right, release pressure on the
motion-control lever toward the desired turn
direction.
To make zero turns, lift your foot off the tine
ground engagement foot switch to raise the
tines. The head will raise in half second.
Important:
Do not make a zero turn when
the tines are in the down position.
3.
To stop, position both motion-control levers in
the neutral operating position.
Drive-Wheel Release Valves
The levers for the drive-wheel release valves are
located on the above the transaxles.
WARNING
Hands may become entangled in the rotating
drive components between the engine and
transaxles, which could result in serious
injury or death.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and allow
all the moving parts to stop before accessing
the drive-wheel release valves.
WARNING
The engine and hydraulic drive units can
become very hot. Touching a hot engine or
hydraulic drive units can cause severe burns.
Allow the engine and hydraulic drive units
to cool completely before accessing the
drive-wheel release valves.
Releasing Valves to Push the
Machine
If you must push the machine by hand, you must
release the drive-wheel release valves.
1.
Engage the parking brake, shut off the engine,
remove the key, and allow all the moving parts
to stop.
2.
Move the lever to the larger opening of the slot
(
).
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1.
Lever position for
operating the machine
3.
Lever position to push the
machine
2.
Washer outside of slot
4.
Washer inside slot
3.
Push the lever downward until the washer is
inside of the frame (
4.
Move the lever to the narrow portion of the slot,
and release the lever (
5.
Repeat steps
through
for the other
release-valve lever.
6.
When you are ready to move the machine,
release the parking brake.
You can now push the machine by hand.
Important:
Do not tow the machine.
Setting the Valves for Normal
Operation
During normal operating conditions, the washer on the
2 release-valve levers are positioned outside the slots.
1.
Engage the parking brake, shut off the engine,
remove the key, and allow all the moving parts
to stop.
2.
Move the release-valve lever to the larger
opening of the slot (
).
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