To Reverse; Transporting; Cutting - Ransomes ZE Series Safety, Operation And Maintenance Manual

7 OPERATION
7.7

TO REVERSE

The rear of the footpedal should be depressed gently
to obtain reverse motion of the machine.
NOTE: DO NOT move footpedal violently from
forward to reverse or vice versa. Always operate
slowly and smoothly.
7.8

TRANSPORTING

Transport speed is for highway use only. Never
select transport speed or 2 wheel drive on grass
areas or uneven or unsurfaced roads or tracks.
Transporting should always be carried out in 2
wheel drive.
The cutting units should be restrained in the raised
position with the safety catches.
1. Start the engine and set the throttle lever
to full speed position.
2. Release the parking brake and after
ensuring that the pedal control lever is in
the transport position, depress the upper
pad of the footpedal. The machine will
then move forward.
NOTE: The foot should always be kept firmly on
the pedal. To relax the foot a jerky motion
will result.
3. Continue to push down on the foot until
the desired speed of the machine is
reached.
7.9

CUTTING

The machine must always be used in 4 wheel
drive for cutting.
1. Select the desired cylinder speed. To cut
longer grass particularly at higher heights
of cut reduce the cylinder speed. Lower
cylinder speeds will produce a more
efficient cut in longer grass conditions. In
short grass conditions maximum cylinder
speed may be used to give a finer cut if
required.
2. Start the engine and set the throttle
control lever to the full operating speed
position.
3. Ensure that the pedal control lever is in
the cutting position.
4. After first checking that the safety catches
have been released lower the cutting units
to the ground.
5. Engage the cutting cylinder drive by
moving the lever forwards.
6. Depress the mow foot switch to start the
cutting cylinders rotating.
SAFETY, OPERATORS & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
7. Release the parking brake and gently
press down on the upper pad of the
footpedal for forward motion. The foot
should always be kept firmly on the pedal.
To relax the foot a jerky
motion will result.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When cutting the engine
throttle control lever should always be set at the
"maximum" operating speed position.
This will ensure efficient operation, fuel economy,
minimum cylinder and bottom blade wear and the
cleanest cut in difficult conditions. If the engine
starts to labour, the forward speed of the machine
should be reduced by means of the footpedal.
RANSOMES COMMANDER 3520
GB-29