Kubota ZG327A Operator's Manual page 44

24 OPERATING THE MACHINE
Operating position
Machine speed and steering is controlled by the motion
control levers, when the engine is running and the parking
brake is released.
To avoid personal injury:
A No control is provided by the motion control
levers when the engine is off.
C Neutral position
A Grasp the motion control levers and move them
inward from the "NEUTRAL LOCK" position so that the
machine is in "NEUTRAL". (Engine cannot be
restarted.)
(1) Motion control levers
C Forward and Reverse Motion:
1. Move throttle lever to the "FAST" position.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Move both motion control levers from the "NEUTRAL
LOCK" position inward to the "NEUTRAL" position.
4. Push the control levers slowly forward to begin forward
motion.
To move reverse:
Pull both control levers slowly rearward at the same
time to begin reverse motion.
To stop:
Move by hand and hold both motion control levers to
the "NEUTRAL" position until the machine comes to a
stop.
(A) "NEUTRAL" position
(B) "NEUTRAL LOCK" position
To avoid personal injury:
A The motion control lever adjustment is
important to ensure the machine operates
properly.
A The motion control linkages are adjustable.
If adjustment is required, see "ADJUSTMENT"
section. We recommend you to contact your local
KUBOTA Dealer.
C Re-start on slopes
To avoid personal injury:
A Do not stop or change directions on slopes.
These operations could cause loss of the
machine traction or control.
Starting procedure on slopes is different from
the usual start mode on a flat surface,
understand how to re-start on slopes and use
extra caution.
If a situation occurs where it is necessary to stop and re-
start on a slope, refer to the following operational steps.
How to re-start on slopes:
1. Firmly apply parking brake (enough to prevent
movement).
2. Start the engine.
3. Set the throttle lever to the middle position.
4. Place the control levers inward to the "NEUTRAL"
position gradually.
5. Release the parking brake within about 3 seconds.
If you take more time, the engine will suddenly stop
because of a safety device. (This is to prevent the
machine from being operated with the parking brake
applied.)
When the engine stops, start over by firmly reapplying
the parking brake, and repeat steps 2 through 5 and
then 6.
6. Move the machine slowly and carefully.