Grasshopper 124V/48, Руководство оператора

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OPERATION
The safe operation of this machine is the re-
sponsibility of the operator. Any person who
operates the machine MUST be instructed
in and capable of the safe operation of the
machine and all controls. Read all safety in-
formation on pages 6 through 11.
CONTROLS AND SWITCHES
(Refer to Fig. 3)
Know your controls and how to stop the ma-
chine, engine, and mower deck quickly in an
emergency. Do not operate this machine until
you are completely familiar with the controls
and comfortable with your ability. We recom-
mend you practice in a fl at open area at half
throttle until you are comfortable with all the
controls.
The two Steering Levers control speed, mo-
tion, and direction of the machine and are
located on each side of the seat. The left
lever controls fl ow of hydraulic oil from the
left pump to the left drive wheel motor. The
right lever controls fl ow of hydraulic oil from
the right pump to the right drive wheel mo-
tor. This allows left and right drive wheels to
turn independently, which provides the “zero
turn” ability. Each lever has two positions:
The swung “out” neutral lock position, where
the lever will not activate the pump; and the
swung “in” operation position, where the lever
will activate the pump. For details of steering
lever operation, refer to the “Steering Lever
Operation” section, page 17-19.
The following controls are located on or be-
side the Operator’s Console which is located
to the right side of the seat.
• The Ignition Switch (A) is the key switch
located on the console. The ignition switch
is used to start and stop the engine. The
switch has three positions OFF, RUN, and
START. Insert the key into the switch and
rotate clockwise to the RUN position. The
Brake Light (B) should be on at this point.
Rotate the switch clockwise to the next
(START) position to engage the engine
starter (key must be held against spring
pressure in this position).
• The Choke Control (C) is the small black
push/pull knob located on the console.
The choke is used to aid in starting a cold
engine. Pull the choke knob "up" to acti-
vate the choke on the engine. Push the
choke knob "down" for the choke to be
off . DO NOT run a warm engine with the
choke on.
• The Throttle Control (D) is the large
black lever located beside the console to
the right of the seat. The throttle is used
to control engine speed. Move the throttle
lever forward to increase engine speed
and rearward to decrease engine speed.
• The PTO switch (E) is the red push/pull
knob located on the console. Pull PTO
knob “up” to engage the electric clutch that
drives the belt connected to the mower
deck that drives the cutting blades. Push
the PTO knob “down” to disengage the
electric clutch that stops the blades from
turning within a few seconds.
• The Hour Meter (F) is the number indica-
tor located on the console. The electric
hour meter is connected to the ignition cir-
cuit and is provided to record the number
of hours the engine runs. If the ignition
switch is left on, without the engine run-
ning, the hour meter will continue to record.
The Park Brake Lever is the lever located on
the left side of the footrest. The brake lever
engages compression style parking brakes
on the drive tires. Pull the brake lever up and
rearward until the lever over centers and locks
to set the brakes “on”. Push the brake lever
forward and down to release the brakes “off ”.
Several Safety Switches are incorporated in
this machine’s design to prevent the engine
from being started in certain conditions and
to kill the running engine in certain conditions.
These circuits should be checked before each
operation to ensure they are working properly.
See page 16 for check list on these circuits.