Transport Latches; Parking Brake; Hydraulic Lift Levers; Unit Counterbalance Control - Ransomes HIGHWAY 2130 Safety And Operation Manual

6 CONTROLS
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6.6

TRANSPORT LATCHES

When transporting the machine ensure the cutting
units are raised and the transport latches (A) are
engaged.
6.7 PARKING BRAKES
The parking brake (B) is engaged when the lever is
moved toward the operator. The brake is fitted with
a micro switch that sensors brake position. The
brake must be applied to start the machine, and
when stopping and leaving the seat.
CAUTION:- The parking brake must not be
applied whilst the vehicle is moving.
6.8

HYDRAULIC LIFT LEVERS

The cutting units can be raised and lowered by three
control levers (A) situated on the right hand side of the
operators seat and can be operated as follows:
Centre lever controls Rear Unit No. 1
Right hand lever controls R.H. Unit No. 2
Left hand lever controls L.H. Unit No. 3
NOTE: If any unit is raised out of work then lowered
into work again the cylinder will not rotate until the mow
foot switch is depressed.
To lift: Move the lever(s) upwards and hold in position
until the units are at the required height.
To lower: Move the lever(s) fully downwards and
release, the unit(s) will lower to ground level. DO NOT
hold lever in down position.
NOTE: The units will only lift and lower when the
engine is running.
IMPORTANT: If, when cutting, a lift control lever is
accidently pulled up, the cutting units will not float over
ground undulations until the lever is pushed fully down
and allowed to return to neutral again.
6.9

UNIT COUNTERBALANCE CONTROL

Cutting unit ground pressure can be varied within
preset limits and is controlled by the handwheel (B)
on the right hand side of the operator's seat located
next to the lift/lower levers. The handwheel is
turned clockwise to reduce the groundweight of the
cutting unit, improving slope climbing ability.
The handwheel is turned anti clockwise to increase
the ground weight of the unit. Increased down
pressure will reduce the likelyhood of cutting unit
bounce when cutting undulating ground. When
cutting level ground the normal setting is midway
way between the maximum and minimum positions.
RANSOMES HIGHWAY 2130
SAFETY AND OPERATORS MANUAL
GB-13