Mowing; To Stop The Engine; Pushing The Machine With Theengine Stopped - Ransomes HR3806 Safety And Operation Manual

7 OPERATION
7.7

MOWING

1. Lower the decks with the cutting unit lift
control.
2. Ensure speed limiter is in mow position
3. Engage the cutting mechanism by pushing
on the lower half of cutting unit switch and
operating the floor mounted switch.
3. Release the parking brake and begin
driving forward.
NOTE: Always set the throttle to full for mowing,
even when the grass is heavy. When the
engine is labouring, reduce forward speed
by easing up on the FWD/RVS foot pedal.
7.8

TO STOP THE ENGINE

1. Disengage power to the cutting units with
the cutting unit switch.
2. Remove foot from the FWD/REV pedal.
3. Set the parking brake.
3. Move the throttle control lever to the
SLOW position.
4. Turn the ignition key to OFF.
7.9 PUSHING THE MACHINE WITH THE
ENGINE STOPPED
1. To push, disengage the parking brake.
2. Turn Knob (A) located under the seat plate
counter clockwise until marker on the top
is fully out. Set the steering wheel so that
the rear wheels are pointing straight
ahead.
3. Under the LH front corner of the operator
platform turn the emergency brake valve
lever (B) towards the back of the machine.
4. Turn the steering wheel to the left until
resistance can be detected. The machine
is now ready to be pushed. If unable to
move the machine apply further pressure
to the steering wheel. Excessive force
should never be used on the steering
wheel. If the rear wheels start to turn too
much force is being applied.
5. After pushing, return valve (B) and knob (A)
to their previous positions.
RANSOMES HR3806 Series: DZ
SAFETY AND OPERATORS MANUAL
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