Mowing - Ransomes Highway 2130 Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

7 OPERATION

7.6 MOWING

1. Lower the reels 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.
Four wheel drive will only operate with the
speed limiter in the mow position.
7.7 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.
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RANSOMES HIGHWAY 2130
SAFETY AND OPERATORS MANUAL
WARNING
Cutting Unit Transport Latches are a
Secondary Safety Devise.
When Transporting the machine the
Cutting units should be held in the
Transport position on the Hydraulics with
the Transport Latches Engaged.
1. Park the machine on level ground.
2. Whilst seated in the driving position
With the engine at operating speed
raise the cutting units fully by
operating lift levers, return the lever to
the neutral position.
DO NOT move the lever into the
lower position.
3. Disengage drives, stop the engine and
make sure all moving parts are
stationary. Apply brakes and remove
the starter key.
4. Transport latches can now be engaged
or released.
Before releasing transport latches
it is important that all cutting units
are fully raised.