Controls - Exmark TURF RANGER TR23KC Operator's Manual

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4. CONTROLS

4.1 Steering Handle Bar: Located in center of steering console in front of operator's seat.
During forward operation of the machine, movement of the steering handle to the right
will cause the machine to turn to the right and vice versa. The steering system is chain
connected from the steering shaft sprocket to the yoke sprocket. The chain has two
adjustable connectors.
4.2 Motion Control Pedal: Located on the right side of steering console. The foot pedal
controls the forward and reverse operation with foot motion. To increase forward speed
press front pedal down until desired speed is obtained, to increase reverse speed press
back pedal down until desired speed is obtained. Movement of the front pedal down will
cause the machine to go forward. To stop forward travel, remove foot from pedal. The
neutral centering device moves the motion pedal back to the neutral position.
For reverse motion, place foot heel on the rear pedal pad and press downward. Remove
foot from pedal to stop reverse motion. The pedal automatically returns to neutral. When
parking brake is engaged, the motion control pedal can be moved but will not function.
4.3 Electro-mechanical deck lift control: Switch is located on left side of control console.
Moving the toggle switch lever forward will lower the cutting deck. Moving the lever
backward will raise the deck. Normal operation is with the actuator fully extended. The
actuator has an internal clutch to protect it from excessive loads. When raising or
lowering the deck and the actuator has reached it's limit, a "ratcheting" sound is heard.
When this ratcheting sound is heard, release switch lever, momentarily reverse switch to
move actuator just off the fully extended or retracted position.
4.4 Electric Blade Clutch Engagement: Located on right side of control console. The switch
must be pulled out to the "Rotate" position to engage the blades. The switch is
pushed in to the "Stop" position to stop the blades. Operator must be in the seat when
blades are engaged or engine will stop.
4.5 Choke Control: Located on the left side of the control console. The choke control is
used to aid in starting a cold engine. The choke control is pulled out to be in the "ON"
position and pushed in to be in the "OFF" position. DO NOT run a warm engine with
the choke in the "ON" position.
4.6 Throttle Control: Located on the control console right side. Throttle is used to control
engine speed. Moving throttle control ahead will increase engine speed and moving it to
the rear will decrease engine speed.
4.7 Hand Brake Lever: Located ahead and near the right side of control console. Hand
brake lever engages a parking brake on the drive wheels and also locks the hydrostatic
drive system in neutral. Moving the lever rearward will engage the brake. To disengage
brake, lift finger latch and move brake ahead. Operator must be in the seat when brake
is disengaged or engine will stop.
4.8 Ignition Switch: Located on the control console just ahead of the steering handle. The
ignition switch has three positions "OFF", "ON" and "START". Insert key into switch and
rotate to the right to the "ON" position. Keep rotating right, to the "START" position to
engage starter (key must be held against spring pressure to start). Operator must be in
seat with brake engaged and blade clutch disengaged to start engine. When engine
starts, release key. DO NOT leave key in the "ON" position without engine running, this
will run down the battery.
4.9 Hour Meter: Located on the steering console just below the steering wheel. The hour
meter is connected to a pressure switch installed in the engine block and it records the
number of hours that the engine has run. If ignition switch is left on without engine
running, hour meter will not run.
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