Operational Controls; Operational Control Locations; Height Adjustment Handle (A); Belt Tension Handle (B) - Ventrac MT720 Operator's Manual & Parts Drawings

Operational Control Locations

Use the following images to help identify the locations
of operational controls. The letter next to each control
can be referenced to the list that follows these images.
A
A. Height Adjustment Handle
B. Belt Tension Handle

Height Adjustment Handle (A)

The height adjustment handle (A) is used to raise or
lower the mower deck and to lock the mower deck
at the desired cutting height.

Belt Tension Handle (B)

The belt tension handle (B) is used to release or
apply tension to the mower deck belt. The deck belt
tension handle must be released in order to flip the
deck up to the service position.
B
Remove the ball pin (C) from the belt tensioner han-
dle and rotate the handle 180 degrees to release
the belt tension.

OPERATIONAL CONTROLS

B
C
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Primary SDLA Control Lever

Pull the power unit's primary SDLA lever to the left
to raise the power unit front hitch and MT720 mower
deck. Push the lever to the right to lower the power
unit front hitch and mower deck. The control lever
must be in the float (detent) position during opera-
tion of the mower. Float position is attained by push-
ing the lever to the right until the float detent locks
the lever in place.

Secondary SDLA Control Lever

The power unit's secondary SDLA control lever
controls the optional hydraulic deck flip up kit. Pull
the lever to the left to flip the deck up to the service
position. Push the lever to the right to lower the
deck back down to the operation position.
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Weight Transfer

Terrain and ground conditions may affect the appro-
priate setting for the power unit's weight transfer
system. In most cases, the weight transfer system
should be set from 1/2 to 3/4 of maximum capacity.
* Refer to power unit operator's manual for operation of
power unit controls.
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