Ransomes MT503 Quick Start Manual
Ransomes MT503 Quick Start Manual

Ransomes MT503 Quick Start Manual

Ride on cylinder & flail mower

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10026126-A-GB
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QUICK START GUIDE
Ransomes MT503 Ride on Cylinder & Flail Mower
STARTING THE ENGINE
SEAT ADJUSTMENT
CONTROLS
DRIVING
MOWING
VISUAL DISPLAY
Refer To The Safety, Operation And Maintenance Manual For Full Operating Instructions.
RJL AJCB
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United
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  • Page 1 10026126-A-GB ® QUICK START GUIDE Ransomes MT503 Ride on Cylinder & Flail Mower STARTING THE ENGINE SEAT ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS DRIVING MOWING VISUAL DISPLAY Refer To The Safety, Operation And Maintenance Manual For Full Operating Instructions. RJL AJCB United Kingdom...
  • Page 2 QUICK START GUIDE Ransomes Jacobsen Limited reserves the right to make design changes without obligation to make these changes on units previously sold and the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. © 2021 Ransomes Jacobsen Limited. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 3: Starting The Engine

    QUICK START GUIDE STARTING THE ENGINE BEFORE YOU OPERATE FOR THE FIRST TIME • Check and adjust tyre pressure is at the correct level. • Check fuel and if If necessary, add diesel fuel to tank. * Use diesel fuel EN590 or ASTM D975 Ultra Low Sulphur.
  • Page 4: Seat Adjustment

    QUICK START GUIDE SEAT ADJUSTMENT SEAT (Grammer MSG85) C. WEIGHT ADJUSTMENT To adjust Adjustments to the seat can be made for leg The position of the operator weight adjust reach, backrest angle and operator weight to lever (C) is on the front of the seat. To give a good position to operate the machine.
  • Page 5: Steering Wheel Adjustment

    QUICK START GUIDE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT STEERING TILT CONTROL When the operators seat is in the correct position to operate the Traction Pedal comfortably, push the small Foot Pedal (A) at the base of the steering column, and tilt the column backward or forward to the correct position.
  • Page 6 QUICK START GUIDE CONTROLS ROPS Workstation Joystick en-6...
  • Page 7 QUICK START GUIDE CONTROLS ROPS Workstation A:Starter Key Switch B:Throttle Control C:Park Brake Switch D:Hazard Warning Switch (Optional) E:Cutter Switch (PTO) F:4WD Reverse Assist G:Light Switch (Optional) H: Beacon Switch (Optional) J: Right Hand Cutting Unit Lift / Lower Control K: Centre Cutting Unit Lift / Lower Control L:Left Hand Cutting Unit Lift / Lower Control M: Right Hand Cutting Unit Position Lamp...
  • Page 8: Starter Key Switch

    QUICK START GUIDE CONTROLS STARTER KEY SWITCH PARK BRAKE SWITCH Turn the starter key to the right to start the When the engine is in operation, the Park engine. Release the key to return Brake is applied by sliding back the orange button on the rocker and depressing the automatically to the 'on' position for normal Park Brake switch.
  • Page 9 QUICK START GUIDE CONTROLS CUTTER SWITCH (PTO) TRANSPORT LOCK SWITCH To start to cut make sure the Mow/Transport Engages the wing unit locks for transport speed selector is in Mow position and the implement is lowered. The wing unit lock icon is displayed on the Push the top of the cutter rocker switch and visual display screen when engaged.
  • Page 10 QUICK START GUIDE DRIVING Release Brake - Make sure the Park Brake is released before you try to go forward or reverse. Forward - Carefully push the top (A) of the Forward / Reverse Foot Pedal to reach correct ground speed. Reverse - Carefully push the bottom (B) of the Forward / Reverse Foot Pedal to reach correct ground speed.
  • Page 11 QUICK START GUIDE MOWING 1.Ensure speed limiter (C) is pushed forward in Mow position. 2.Lower the implement with the Unit Lift/ Lower Control. NOTE: The cutters cannot be started if, the speed limiter (C) is set to Transport position. 3.Engage the cutter by pushing on the upper half of the Cutter Switch (PTO).
  • Page 12: Visual Display

    After the start up screen, the warning screen is shown. Ransomes Jacobsen recommends that the owner/user of the machine completes a site If the machine is within 5 hours of the next specific risk assessment of the area to be service interval, a warning is shown.
  • Page 13: Engine Start

    QUICK START GUIDE VISUAL DISPLAY ENGINE START When the Ignition Key is turned to the start position this screen is shown. If any of the icons flash: • The Park Brake is not applied. 1234 123.4 Hours • The Cutter Switch (PTO) is not in the OFF position.
  • Page 14: Service Menu

    QUICK START GUIDE VISUAL DISPLAY MAIN MENU and Date, this page can be used to change the Date Time format between EU and US. Once amended Button 4 is used to save, and Button 1 to exit back to the Main Menu. Main Menu Clock Service Menu...
  • Page 15: Language Menu

    QUICK START GUIDE VISUAL DISPLAY SETTINGS LANGUAGE MENU Settings Menu Language English Nederlands Measurement Units Deutsch Español Francais Brightness Dansk Svensk When you access the language selection Within the settings Menu you will find the page, the checkmark appears next to the three options: selected language.
  • Page 16: Cruise Control

    Auto mode. This can be achieved via the display as follows: CRUISE CONTROL The MT503 machine transmission operates in one of three selectable modes. In each mode the maximum vehicle speed and maximum engine throttle settings are 1234 123.4 Hours...
  • Page 17 QUICK START GUIDE VISUAL DISPLAY • Use the Forward/Reverse pedal to 7. Button 1 is then used to exit to the Main select the desired forward speed. Menu or Home Screen. • Press and release the Cruise Control switch ADAPTICUT™ When the Cruise Control icon appears on the screen, remove foot from the Forward/ Reverse pedal.
  • Page 18: Vehicle Speed

    QUICK START GUIDE VISUAL DISPLAY 3.Use Button 3 to scroll to PIN followed by VEHICLE SPEED Button 4 to enter the Enter PIN page. 4.Enter the Owner PIN (Default 1001) to enter the PIN Menu page. Vehicle Speed 5.Use Button 3 to scroll to AdaptiCut™ Transport 25 km/h 8 Mm/h...
  • Page 19 Flail Disabled Cylinder Enabled The MT503 cutting system is capable of The cutting units will automatically lift to the providing power to both Magna 250 Cutting Cross Cut position while mowing and the cylinders and MT Series flail units. To ensure vehicle is moved in reverse.
  • Page 20 QUICK START GUIDE VISUAL DISPLAY AUTO IDLE Cross Cut position. If lowered again within 2 minutes the Cutter PTO will re-engage automatically. After 2 minutes of continued use in Cross Cut the PTO will have to be 1234 123.4 Hours manually reactivated using the PTO switch.
  • Page 21: Reset Default Parameters

    QUICK START GUIDE VISUAL DISPLAY RESET DEFAULT PARAMETERS BACKLAPPING Set Default Parameters Backlapping Press To Confirm Set Backlap Enable Backlap Disable To Default Parameter Values To enable backlapping, 1.Start the machine. Reduce Engine Speed to Minimum Low Idle. Set Default Parameters 2.From the home screen, Navigate Press To Confirm Set...
  • Page 22 QUICK START GUIDE VISUAL DISPLAY INCLINOMETER DISPLAY INCLINES Inclinometer Display Inclines Disabled Enabled Not Installed 0 º 0 º Using the PIN Menu Buttons 2 and 3 to arrow up and down, and Button 4 to select Inclinometer and this gives you the option to Display Inclines Enable or Disable TST™.
  • Page 23: Diesel Particulate Filter (Dpf)

    QUICK START GUIDE VISUAL DISPLAY Refer to the full Safety, Operation and DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) Maintenance manual for more details on the DPF regeneration system and levels. 02:01 3.4 Hours SLOPE ANGLE DISPLAY ® 1234 123.4 Hours When the Regen Request light flashes, press Button 4 then Button 1 on the display to start the Parked Regen cycle.
  • Page 24 (i.e. the operator does not need to follows: press Button 4 to clear it). The angle at which this warning occurs varies with • MT503 with ROPS – 19° machine configuration as follows: • MT503 with Cab – 16° •...
  • Page 25: Warning Oil Pressure Fault

    (i.e. the operator does not need to press Button 4 to clear it). The angle at which this warning occurs varies with machine configuration as follows: • MT503 with ROPS – 24° • MT503 with Cab – 21° en-25...
  • Page 26: Engine Overheat

    WARNING ENGINE FAULT When this screen is shown, there is an engine fault. Stop the engine as soon as When this screen is shown, the engine possible and contact your local Ransomes temperature has risen above the normal Jacobsen Dealer. levels.
  • Page 27 Replace the filter element at the earliest opportunity. When this screen is shown, there is a fault WARNING SERVICE REQUIRED with the TST™. Stop as soon as possible and contact your local Ransomes Jacobsen Dealer. When this screen is shown, the machine needs a service. en-27...
  • Page 28 Cert No. FS609275 Cert No. EMS609276 Cert No. OHS609277 United Kingdom Ransomes Jacobsen Limited West Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, IP3 9TT English Company Registration No. 1070731 T: +44 1473 270000 W: www.ransomes.com Europe office Ransomes Jacobsen France 3 Chemin des Silos...

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