HUSTLER MDV Operator's Manual page 24

D. Traction control switch (Figure 3-2 & Figure 3-3) —
1. Front axle (not engaged)/Rear axle (unlocked differential)
2. Front axle (unlocked differential)/Rear axle (unlocked dif-
ferential)
3. Front axle (unlocked differential)/Rear axle (locked differ-
ential)
Figure 3-3
This vehicle is equipped with a traction control system
that provides three different traction modes.
• Front axle (not engaged) / Rear axle (unlocked
differential)
• Front axle (unlocked differential) / Rear axle
(unlocked differential)
• Front axle (unlocked differential) / Rear axle
(locked differential)
Refer to the Traction Control Switch Operation section
for detailed information.
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E. Park brake lever and release button
Figure 3-4
E. Park brake lever (Figure 3-4) — engages/disengages
the vehicle's park brake. The park brake is engaged
when the lever is in the down position. To disengage
the park brake, pull against the park brake handle
slightly to reduce tension on the brake latch, depress
REV A
the brake lever release button on the end of the lever
and rotate the lever up to the fully released position.
IMPORTANT: If the vehicle is operated with the park
brake lever engaged, brake damage will occur.
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G
F. Steering wheel
F. Steering wheel (Figure 3-5) — controls the direction of
the vehicle's travel.
G. Tilt steering lever (Figure 3-5) — unlocks the steering
column to allow the up and down positioning of the
steering wheel for operator preference. Pull the lever
up to release the steering wheel. Push the lever down
to lock the steering wheel in position.
The tilt steering lever also has a notching system that
allows the lever to be placed in multiple locked
positions for operator preference.
To set the tilt position:
• Start with the tilt steering lever in the full down
• Rotate the tilt steering lever to the released posi-
• Move the steering wheel to the preferred position
To set the lock position:
• Pull out on the tilt steering lever in the direction
• Release the lever in the desired location and posi-
• Now, you can rotate the lever up to unlock the
3-2
G. Tilt steering lever
Figure 3-5
(locked) position. Figure 3-6
tion to release the steering wheel.
and lock it in place by rotating the lever to the full
down position. Figure 3-6
shown (Figure 3-6) and rotate it up. It will rotate
without unlocking the steering wheel.
tion it until it seats itself in one of the notches.
This is now the new lock position for the tilt
steering lever. Figure 3-6
steering wheel and rotate the lever down and it
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