Operation; Operator Controls; Safety Interlock; Choke Control - Encore Rage ER32FS600VL Operator's Manual

OPERATION

OPERATOR CONTROLS

STEERING AND MOTION CONTROL:
The motion control levers control the forward
and reverse rotation of the respective tire.
Speed is proportional to amount the levers are
moved; moving the levers to the center (neutral)
position brakes the movement of the machine.

SAFETY INTERLOCK

TO START: Control levers must be in the
NEUTRAL position, park brake must be ON,
and blade switch must be OFF IN ORDER TO
START.
TO RUN: The park brake mechanism locks the
levers in neutral. The levers will not move until
the park brake is released.
TO LEAVE OPERATOR POSITION: Park
brake must be set to ON before both control
handles are released, AND the blade switch
must be OFF in order to leave the operator
position.

CHOKE CONTROL

Located on the control console
The choke is used to aid in starting a cold
engine. Pulling the choke knob up will move
the choke into the "on" position, pushing the
choke down will return the choke to the "off"
position.

THROTTLE CONTROL

Located on the control console
The throttle is used to control engine speed.
Moving the throttle lever forward will increase
engine speed and moving the throttle lever to
the rear will decrease engine speed. Moving
the throttle forward into the detent is full throttle.

PARK BRAKE LEVER

Located on right side of unit
To engage the brake, pull the lever rearward.
To release, push the lever forward.
When parking on a steep slope, the wheels
must be chocked or blocked in addition to the
brake being engaged. The unit must be tied
down and brake engaged when transporting.
Park brake must be disengaged before moving.

IGNITION SWITCH

Located on the control console.
The ignition switch is used to start and stop the
engine. The switch has three positions "OFF",
"ON" and "START". Insert key into switch and
rotate clockwise to the "ON" position. Rotate
clockwise to the next position to engage the
starter (key must be held against spring
pressure in this position). Allow the key to
return to the "ON" position immediately after the
engine starts.
NOTE: To start the engine, the control levers
must be in the neutral positions, park brake
must be on, and blade switch must be off.

HOUR METER

Located on the control console
The hour meter records the number of hours
that the engine has run.
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