GGP ITALY SPA MJ 66 Operator's Manual page 64

4.5 KEY IGNITION SWITCH (Fig. 4.1 no.5)
This key operated control has three positions:
« OFF» everything is switched off;
«ON» activates all parts;
«START» engages the starter motor.
– On being released at the «START» position,
the key will automatically return to «ON».
4.6 THROTTLE LEVER (Fig. 4.1 no.6).
Regulates the engine's r.p.m. The positions are
indicated on the plate showing the following
symbols:
«CHOKE» ((if provided) cold start
«SLOW» for minimum engine speed
«VELOCE» for maximum engine speed
– The «CHOKE» position (if provided) enriches
the mixture so it must only be used for the
time necessary for cold starts.
– W hen moving from one area to another, put
the lever in a position between «SLOW» and
«FAST».
– When cutting, shift into «FAST".
4.7 REVERSE GEAR CUTTING CONSENT
PEDAL (Fig. 4.1 no. 7)
By pressing and holding the pedal down, it is
possible to switch to reverse gear with the cut-
ting means engaged without causing the engine
to stop.
Mechanical transmission
4.11 CLUTCH / BRAKE PEDAL
(Fig. 4.2 no.11)
This pedal has two functions: during the first
part of its travel it acts as a clutch, engaging
and disengaging drive to the wheels, and in
the second part it acts as a brake on the rear
wheels
IMPORTANT Do not keep the pedal half
way between clutch engagement or disen-
gagement, as this can cause overheating and
damage the transmission belt.
NOTE When the machine is in movement,
keep your foot off the pedal.
4.12 SPEED CHANGE LEVER
(Fig. 4.2 no.12)
This lever has six positions for the four for-
ward speeds, the neutral position «N», and
reverse «R».
To go from one speed to another, press the
pedal (4.11) halfway and shift the lever as
shown on the label.
WARNING!
gaged when the machine has stopped.
Hydrostatic transmission
4.21 BRAKE PEDAL (Fig. 4.3 no.21)
This pedal works the brake on the rear
wheels.
4.22 CLUTCH PEDAL (Fig. 4.3 no.22)
This pedal engages drive in the wheels and
controls the machine's forward and reverse
speed.
– T o engage forward gear just press it in the
«F» direction with the tip of your foot, not-
ing that increasing the pressure on the
pedal progressively increases the speed
of the machine.
– R everse is engaged by pressing the pedal
with the heel towards «R».
– T he pedal automatically goes into neutral
«N» when released.
WARNING!
gaged when the machine has stopped.
NOTE If the drive pedal is used, wheth-
er forwards or for reverse, when the parking
brake (4.2) is engaged, the engine stops.
4.23 HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION
DISENGAGEMENT LEVER
(Fig. 4.3 no.23)
This lever has two positions as shown on the
label:
«A» = T ransmission engaged: for all uses,
when moving and during cutting;
«B» = T ransmission disengaged: this
makes it much easier to move the
machine by hand, with the engine
turned off.
IMPORTANT To avoid damaging the
transmission unit, this operation must be car-
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Reverse must be en-
Reverse must be en-