Controls - Ransomes EC Hydro Midsize 930325 Safety And Operation Manual

CONTROLS

OPERATOR PRESENT CONTROLS (A)
The control levers must be held down for PTO
operation and to shift the speed control out of
neutral. If the PTO switch is on or speed control is
shifted from neutral and the control levers are
released, the engine will kill. On electric start
models the control levers must be released, the
blades must be off and the speed control must be in
neutral for the engine to start.
PTO SWITCH (B)
• DO NOT START CUTTING BLADES UNTIL
READY TO START MOWING.
• DO NOT ENGAGE PTO AT FULL THROTTLE.
SET ENGINE SPEED MIDWAY BETWEEN
HIGH IDLE AND LOW IDLE FOR ENGAGE-
MENT.
• Disengage drive to cutting blades whenever you
stop or leave the operators position.
• Shut off engine and remove spark plug wire
before making adjustments or unplugging
mower.
• The drive to the cutters is engaged when the PTO
switch is pulled up toward the operator (ON) and
disengaged by pushing the PTO switch back
down (OFF).
PARKING BRAKE (C)
Pull lever back to engage parking brake. Push lever
forward to disengage parking brake.
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THROTTLE CONTROL (D)
By moving the throttle lever forward towards the
engine, the engine speed is increased until the
maximum governed rpm is obtained. By moving the
throttle lever fully back, the engine will Idle down.
Moving the throttle lever forward to the detent gives
maximum governed rpm. Moving it past the detent,
chokes the engine.
SPEED SELECTOR (E)
The speed selector levers in the center of the control
panel set the maximum forward and reverse speeds.
The further the levers are moved forward, the faster
the maximum preset speed. The levers must be
moved forward for both forward and reverse speeds.
Speed changes can be done on the go. The operator
present levers must be held down or the engine will
kill when the speed control levers are moved out of
the neutral position.
The speed selector levers also provide on-the-go
tracking control to correct for any hydraulic circuit or
linkage differences from one side to the other. To
correct tracking, move the lever on the outside of the
turn back and the other lever forward.
EC
Hydro
Midsize