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OPERATION
OPERATOR CONTROLS
STEERING AND MOTION CONTROL:
The motion control levers control the forward
and reverse rotation of the respective tire.
Speed is proportional to amount the levers are
moved; moving the levers to the center (neutral)
position brakes the movement of the machine.
SAFETY INTERLOCK
TO START
: Control levers must be in
NEUTRAL
position, park brake must be
ON
,
and blade switch must be
OFF
IN ORDER TO
START.
TO RUN:
One control lever must be in the
IN
position to remove park brake or engine will
stop.
TO LEAVE OPERATOR POSITION:
Park
brake must be set to
ON
before both control
handles are returned to
NEUTRAL, AND
the
blade switch must be
OFF
in order to leave the
operator position.
CHOKE CONTROL
Located on the control console
The choke is used to aid in starting a cold
engine. Pulling the choke knob up will move
the choke into the “on” position, pushing the
choke down will return the choke to the “off”
position.
THROTTLE CONTROL
Located on the control console
The throttle is used to control engine speed.
Moving the throttle lever forward will increase
engine speed and moving the throttle lever to
the rear will decrease engine speed. Moving
the throttle forward into the detent is full throttle.
PARK BRAKE LEVER
Located on left side of unit
To engage the brake, pull the lever rearward.
To release, push the lever forward.
When parking on a steep slope, the wheels
must be chocked or blocked in addition to the
brake being engaged. The unit must be tied
down and brake engaged when transporting.
Park brake must be disengaged before moving.
IGNITION SWITCH
Located on the control console.
The ignition switch is used to start and stop the
engine. The switch has three positions “OFF”,
“ON” and “START”. Insert key into switch and
rotate clockwise to the “ON” position. Rotate
clockwise to the next position to engage the
starter (key must be held against spring
pressure in this position). Allow the key to
return to the “ON” position immediately after the
engine starts.
NOTE:
To start the engine, the control levers
must be in the neutral positions, park brake
must be on, and blade switch must be off.
HOUR METER
Located on the control console
The hour meter records the number of hours
that the engine has run.
