Ventrac 4200 Series, Operator'S Manual

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GENERAL OPERATION
Operation - 24
S
TOPPING THE
P
OWER
U
NIT
To slow or stop the power unit, move the S.D.L.A.
control lever in the opposite direction that you are
traveling. Return the S.D.L.A. control lever to the
neutral position to make a complete stop. A foot pedal
brake is not required because you use the S.D.L.A.
control lever to stop the power unit. If in the case of
an emergency and the power unit cannot be stopped
with the S.D.L.A. control lever, move the selector
lever to the park position to stop the power unit.
If the selector lever is placed in the park position
in the case of an emergency, the power unit will
come to an abrupt stop.
A
TTACHING
1. Drive the power unit slowly forward into the hitch
arms on the attachment. Align the lift arms of the
power unit with the attachment hitch arms by
raising or lowering the front hitch to complete the
engagement.
2. Once completely engaged, move the front hitch
latch lever to the closed position.
3. Engage the parking brake and shut off the
engine.
4. Place the attachment belt over the front groove
of the PTO drive pulley on the power unit. En-
sure the belt is properly seated in each pulley.*
5. Engage the PTO belt tension lever.*
6. Clean the quick couplers and connect to the
auxiliary hydraulics.*
7. Connect the electric plug to the matching socket
on the power unit.*
*Applies only if attachment is equipped.
D
ETACHING
1. Park the power unit on a level surface and move
the selector lever to the park position.
2. Fully raise attachment and set weight transfer to
the off position.
3. Lower the attachment to the ground and place
the primary S.D.L.A. lever in the fl oat position.
4. Shut off engine.
5. Disengage the PTO belt tension lever.*
6. Remove the attachment belt from the PTO drive
pulley of the power unit.*
7. Move the secondary S.D.L.A. lever left and right
to release pressure from the auxiliary hydraulic
circuit and disconnect the hydraulic quick cou-
plers from the power unit.*
8. Disconnect the electric plug from the socket on
the power unit.*
9. Disengage the front hitch latch lever.
10. Restart power unit and slowly back away from
the attachment.
*Applies only if attachment is equipped.
O
PERATING
A
TTACHMENTS
Refer to the attachment’s manual for the proper
operation and use of the particular attachment that
is being operated.
F
RONT
H
ITCH
The front hitch is used to secure attachments to
power unit, and to raise and lower the attachment.
The front hitch is controlled by the primary S.D.L.A.
lever. Pull the lever to the left to raise the attach-
ment, push the S.D.L.A. lever to the right to lower
the attachment. The primary S.D.L.A. is equipped
with a ‘
fl oat’ position. Push the S.D.L.A. lever to the
far right position until the fl oat detent engages and
stays in place to operate in fl oat.
PTO D
RIVE
B
ELT
& P
ULLEY
PTO Drive PTO Drive
Pulley
Pulley
If the attachment requires a drive belt, release the
belt tension lever and install the attachment belt
around the drive pulley at the location shown above.
When the belt is in place around the drive pulley,
rotate the belt tension lever up to tighten the belt.
Engage the PTO by depressing the top of the PTO
switch. Note: PTO will engage only if operator is
present on the seat.