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Notes:
Controls and Indicators - Dashboard
IGNITION
The ‘Key Start’ controls both the ignition
and the starter. Insert the key and turn to
the 1st position, the dashlights will come
on (check that all is ready to start), then
turn further to activate the starter. Release
when engine starts. To stop, turn the key
to the left (having first switched off both
cutter and PTO).
IT IS ALWAYS GOOD PRACTICE
TO REMOVE THE KEY AND KEEP
IT SAFE.
As with a car, it is important to prevent
unauthorised use by children who could
injure themselves.
CHOKE
An independent choke is fitted to the
A20/50. This choke should be used in
combination with a fast throttle setting to
start a cold engine. Cancel as soon as
possible. Do not use choke on a warm
engine.
CUTER ON/OFF SWITCH
The cutter switch controls the
Electromagnetic Blade Clutch. It works
like a light switch (but in reverse) –
UP
for
ON
and
DOWN
for
OFF
. Although it
always returns to the central position and
the cutter deck will automatically be
turned off when the engine is switched
off, it is not good practice to rely on this.
The cutter deck should always be
switched
OFF
as soon as you have
finished cutting and certainly BEFORE
stopping the engine or getting off the
Tractor.
THROTTLE
The lever is pushed forward and up for
FAST
, back and down for
SLOW
. A
cold engine is started on the
FAST
setting with choke, a warm one on the
FAST
setting. The Choke setting should
be cancelled as soon as possible and the
engine operated on
FAST
setting at all
times.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
The headlights are turned
ON
by switching
the rocker switch on. The headlights will
not operate when the ignition is
OFF
. Turn
the headlights
OFF
before starting or
stopping.
O
Throttle
(
A
) ‘Cutter On’ indicator flashes
continuously when cutter is running.
(
B
) The ‘Ignition On’ indicator goes out
when the cutter is running.
(
C
) The ‘Charge’ indicator comes on only
when the battery is charged. (If this
indicator is not lit by the end of mowing
session you should run the engine at
maximum revs until it lights or remove
the battery for charging).
(
D
) The ‘Brake On’ indicator.
(
E
) The Hour Meter.
SAFETY SWITCHES
SEAT SAFETY SWITCH
Your Countax Tractor is fitted with a
switch that will turn OFF the Engine
and the Cutter Deck should you
dismount. This is a safety back-up and
should not be used voluntarily. If you
want to dismount from the Tractor and
want the engine to continue running,
first switch OFF the Cutter Deck, then
apply the Parking Brake. You can now
dismount. DO NOT LEAVE THE
ENGINE IDLING FOR ANY LENGTH
OF TIME.
Should you try to dismount with the
Parking Brake ON, the Cutter Deck will
cut out after a short delay of a couple
of seconds. DO NOT RELY ON THIS
BACK UP CUT-OUT. ENSURE
SAFETY BY SWITCHING THE
CUTTER DECK OFF.
BRAKE PEDAL SAFETY SWITCH
Your Countax Tractor is fitted with a
safety switch under the Brake/Clutch
Pedal. This switch ‘earth’s’ the ignition
unless the brake is on. The Engine will
only start while the Brake/Clutch is
depressed. Two red lights on the dash
(Ignition - second right and Brake - far
right) indicate that the Engine is ready
to start.
fig 1
fig 2
Cutter
Switch
Auxiliary
Lift Switch
Choke
Headlight
Switch
Ignition
Switch
Dial-a-
Height
PGC Net
Empty
Switch
A
B
C
D
E