Disengaging The Blades; Stopping The Engine; Driving The Machine; Driving Forward - Encore RAGE ER48FX730VX Operator's Manual

DISENGAGING THE BLADES

1. Set the throttle midway between the
"SLOW" and "FAST" positions.
2. Push down on the PTO switch to disengage
the blades.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

1. Bring the unit to a full stop.
2. Allow the motion control levers to move
to the neutral position.
3. Engage the parking brake.
4. Push down on the PTO switch to
disengage the blades.
5. Place the throttle midway between the
"SLOW" and "FAST" positions.
6. Turn the ignition switch to the "OFF"
position to stop the engine.
7. Remove the key to prevent children or
other unauthorized persons from
starting engine.

DRIVING THE MACHINE

CAUTION
Erratic movement of the control levers may
cause the Operator to lose control of the
machine, which may cause damage to the
machine or injury.
•
Use slow and steady movement of the
control levers.
•
Use caution when making turns.
•
Slow the machine down before making
sharp turns.
IMPORTANT:
One operator control lever must be moved to
the neutral operate position to establish
operator presence before he park brake can be
released.

DRIVING FORWARD

1. Move one motion control lever into the
neutral operate position.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Move other motion control lever to neutral
operate position.
4. To move forward in a straight line, move
both levers forward with equal pressure.
To turn left or right, pull the motion control lever
back toward neutral in the desired turn
direction.
The machine will move faster the farther the
motion control levers are moved from the
neutral position.
5. To stop, position both motion control levers
in the neutral operate position.

DRIVING IN REVERSE

1. Move the motion control levers to the
neutral operate position.
2. To move rearward in a straight line, slowly
move both levers rearward with equal
pressure.
To turn left or right, release pressure on the
motion control lever toward the desired turn
direction.
3. To stop, position both motion control levers
in the neutral operate position.

OPERATING THE PLATFORM

The machine can be used with the platform in
the up or down position. It is the operator's
preference on which position to use.
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