Throttle Control
Move the throttle control (Figure 24) forward to increase
the engine speed and rearward to decrease speed.
Figure 24
1.
Throttle control
6.
Engine coolant
temperature gauge
2.
Enable/disable switch
7.
Engine oil pressure
warning light
3.
Glow plug indicator light
8.
Charge indicator
4.
Engine coolant
temperature warning
light
9.
Key switch
5.
Diagnostic light
10.
Lower mow/raise control
lever
Key Switch
The key switch (Figure 24) has three positions: Off,
On/Preheat, and Start.
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Light
This light (Figure 24) illuminates and the reels shut down
when the engine coolant reaches a high temperature.
If the engine temperature continues to rise, the engine
will shut down.
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge
During normal operating conditions the gauge
(Figure 24) should be in the green range. Check the
cooling system if the gauge goes to the yellow or red
range.
Diagnostic Light
It will illuminate should a system fault be recognized.
Lower Mow/Raise Control Lever
This lever (Figure 24) raises and lowers the cutting units
and also starts and stops the reels when the reels are
enabled in the mow mode.
Glow Plug Indicator Light
This light (Figure 24) illuminates when the glow plugs
are preheating.
Engine Oil Pressure Warning Light
This light (Figure 24) indicates dangerously low engine
oil pressure.
Charge Indicator
The charge indicator (Figure 24) illuminates when the
system charging circuit malfunctions.
Enable/Disable Switch
Use the enable/disable switch (Figure 24) in conjunction
with the lower mow/raise control lever to operate
the reels. The reels cannot be lowered when the
mow/transport lever is in the transport position.
Backlap Levers
Use the backlap levers in conjunction with the lower
mow/raise control lever for backlapping the reels
(Figure 25).
Reel Speed Controls
The reel speed controls control the speed of the front
and rear cutting units (Figure 25). The reel speed
increases as the knobs are turned counter clockwise.
Figure 25
1.
Backlap levers
2.
Reel speed controls
24