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Section 2 - OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT:
This SCRAMBLER
is equipped
with
hydrostatic
drive.
The
forward,
rearward
and
steering movement of the machine is controlled by a
joystick
lever.
Joystick
operations
should
be
performed
only from the operator's
position in the
seat, A small movement of the joystick
can cause
the machine to move instantly.
Move joystick
very
carefully and slowly.
1. Always move the joystick to the center position to
"STOP"
machine.
IMPORTANT:
To stop machine
always return the joystick with hand assistance to
the neutral position. Always engage parking brake
when leaving operator's seat.
2, Move the joystick forward
to propel the machine
forward.
3. Move the joystick rearward to propel the machine
backward.
4, Move the joystick to the right to rotate the front of
the machine
in circular
motion to the right, as in
turning around to go in a different direction.
5, Move the joystick to the left to rotate the front of
the machine
in circular
motion to the left, as in
turning around to go in a different direction.
WARNING
'Zero-turning'
the machine at any speed can result in
operator disorientation,
or in operator being thrown
from the machine,
Exercise extreme caution when
executing a zero-turn.
2.2
STARTING & OPERATION
2.2.1,
ENGINE (ELECTRIC START)
IMPORTANT:
When the ignition key is turned to
"START", the engine will not turn over and will not
start unless the Parking Brake is engaged and the
Blade Switch is in the "Off' position. The operator
should be in the seat. Start engine as follows:
1. Move joystick lever to (N) Neutral position. See
Figure 2.5.
2, Make certain the blade switch is in the "Off'
position. See Figure 2.6.
3. Make certain the parking brake is engaged. See
Figure 2.5.
4. Open
vent
on
fuel
cap
by
turning
counterclockwise.
Open fuel valve located in fuel
line. IMPORTANT:
Failure to open vent and fuel
valve will cause engine to stall or not to start.
5. On 42" models,
move engine
speed
control
forward past the "Fast" (Rabbit) position to "Choke".
See Figure 2.6.
6. On 48" models,
move engine
speed
control
forward to the "Fast" (Rabbit) position and apply
separate choke. See Figure 2.6.
7. Turn key to the "START" position until engine
starts. See Figure 2.5. NOTE: If after 5 seconds of
cranking the engine and it does not start, release the
key.
Attempt
starting
again
after
waiting
for
approximately 20 seconds.
8, After engine starts, turn off choke. Move engine
speed control back to the desired speed position.
Allow a brief warm-up until engine runs smooth.
WARNING
DO NOT leave machine with engine running. STOP i
engine. STOP blades.
Engage park brake.
Remove R
key. DO NOT park machine on slopes,
i
START
POSITION
JOYSTICK
IN NEUTRAL
POSITION
RUN
POSITION
TURN KEY
TO START
POSITION
STOP
POSITION
FIGURE 2,5
PARKING DRAKE
ENGAGED
MOVE ENGINE SPEED
CONTROLFORWARD
PAST FAST(RABBIT)
DETENTTO"CHOKE'*
FIGURE 2.6
*48"MODELS
ARE
EQUIPPED WITH
SEPARATE CHOKE
CONTROL
DEHIND
THROTTLE.
PULL
CHOKE CONTROLUP
TO APPLY, PUSH
DOWN TO TURN OFF.
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