Controls; Starter Switch; Throttle Control Lever; Steering Wheel Rake Adjustment - Ransomes HIGHWAY 2130 Safety And Operation Manual

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CONTROLS

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6.1 STARTER KEY SWITCH
The starter key (A) should be turned anti-clockwise to the
'pre-heat' (No. 2) position (Diesel only) to heat the glowplugs
when the green warning lamp goes out on warning lamp
disply module turn the starter key clockwise to the 'start' (No.
3) position to start the engine. After starting, the key should
be released and allowed to return automatically to the 'on'
(No. 1) position for normal running.
6.2

THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER

The lever (B) should be moved away from the operator to
increase the engine speed and towards the operator to
decrease the engine speed.
NOTE: Engine should be used at full speed.
6.3

STEERING WHEEL RAKE ADJUSTMENT

The steering wheel is adjustable for rake. The clamping
release knob (A) is situated on the side of the control
console on the right hand side. To adjust turn the clamping
knob anticlockwise to release and pivot the steering wheel
backwards and forwards to obtain desired setting then lock
in position by turning clamping knob clockwise.
6.4 TRACTION FOOT PEDAL
To move the machine forward press the front of the foot
pedal (A). To reverse depress the rear of the foot pedal.
When the pedal is released it will return to its neutral
position.
6.5

SPEED LIMITER

The speed limiter (B) is operated by sliding the black
knob to the right or left. When slid to the right the
machine is limited to cutting speed, when slid to the left,
transport speed is available. In transport mode, reverse
is not available.
IMPORTANT: To enable mow engage the speed
limiter must be in the cutting speed position. If
cutting units are rotating, moving the speed liniter
between the mow and transport positions will
engage and disengage cylinder rotation.
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RANSOMES HIGHWAY 2130
SAFETY AND OPERATORS MANUAL