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QUICK START GUIDE Ransomes HM600 Ride on Flail Mower STARTING THE ENGINE SEAT ADJUSTMENT CONTROLS DRIVING MOWING VISUAL DISPLAY Refer To The Safety, Operation And Maintenance Manual For Full Operating Instructions. RJL 100 July 2018 United Kingdom 685428-GB (rev.0)
QUICK START GUIDE STARTING THE ENGINE BEFORE YOU OPERATE FOR THE FIRST TIME • Check and adjust tyre pressure, if necessary, see Safety, Operation and Maintenance manual. • If necessary, add diesel fuel to tank. • Check engine oil and if necessary fill. •...
QUICK START GUIDE SEAT ADJUSTMENT SEAT (GRAMMER MSG85) C. WEIGHT ADJUSTMENT To Adjust Adjustments to the seat can be made for leg The position of the operator weight adjust reach, backrest angle and operator weight to lever (C) is on the front of the seat. To give a good position to operate the machine.
QUICK START GUIDE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT STEERING TILT CONTROL When the operators seat is in the correct position to operate the traction pedal comfortably. Push the small foot pedal (A) at the base of the steering column. Tilt the column backward or forward to the correct position.
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QUICK START GUIDE CONTROLS 5 .6 Starter key switch. Right hand unit lift/lower switch. Throttle control. Centre unit lift/lower switch. Parking brake switch. Left hand unit lift/lower switch. Transport lock switch. Cutting unit engaged LCD. Cutter switch. Right hand cutting unit in cutting 4WD in reverse direction switch.
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QUICK START GUIDE CONTROLS 5 .6 Starter key switch. Right hand unit lift/lower switch. Throttle control. Centre unit lift/lower switch. Parking brake switch. Left hand unit lift/lower switch. Transport lock switch. Cutting unit engaged LCD. Cutter switch. Right hand cutting unit in cutting 4WD in reverse direction switch.
QUICK START GUIDE CONTROLS STARTER KEY SWITCH PARKING BRAKE SWITCH Turn the starter key to the right to start the Move the orange button back and press the engine. Release return switch to engage the parking brake. automatically to the 'on' position for normal operation.
QUICK START GUIDE CONTROLS HORN BUTTON 4 WHEEL DRIVE IN REVERSE SWITCH For machines without the lighting kit. Engages the four wheel drive while the vehicle is in reverse. The switch must be The horn button (A) is on the control panel. If held to engage.
QUICK START GUIDE CONTROLS BEACON SWITCH (OPTIONAL) CRUISE CONTROL Used to engage the cruise function when the Operates the vehicles rotating beacon cutters are engaged. Automatic mode should be selected to AUXILLARY HYDRAULIC SERVICES KIT enable cruise control. SWITCH (OPTIONAL) To engage cruise control: Push the rocker switch to engage the cruise function.
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QUICK START GUIDE CONTROLS DIESEL PATRTICULATE FILTER SWITCH With the switch in the center position (default) it allows automatic Active Regen. Operation of the mower is not changed during Active Regen. When the Regen Request light flashes, press and release the front part of the switch to start the Parked Regen cycle.
QUICK START GUIDE CONTROLS CAB CONTROLS Left Turn Signal Working Lights Switch (Optional) Beacon Switch Front Screen De-Mist Switch Rear Screen Wiper Switch (Optional) Front Screen Wash Switch Front Screen Wiper Switch Right Turn Signal Fan Control Air Conditioning Control Temperature Control Fuse Holder Fuse Holder...
QUICK START GUIDE DRIVING HOW TO DRIVE HOW TO MOW Set the throttle to maximum engine Release any transport locks and lower speed. the cutting units with the joysticks. Release the parking brake before you To engage the cutting mechanism, move in a forward or reverse direction.
QUICK START GUIDE MOWING START UP SCREEN FIRST SCREEN When the ignition key is turned to the start This screen shows the cutter switch in the position, this screen is shown. OFF position, the transport lock engaged, The hour meter will show total hours of the TST is in operation and speed mode.
QUICK START GUIDE VISUAL DISPLAY ENGINE START The engine will not start until all the items in the list are correct. WARNING SLOPE ANGLE 16° MODE 0° Slopes > = 16° in either x or y When the ignition key is turned to the start position, this screen is shown.
QUICK START GUIDE VISUAL DISPLAY WARNING SLOPE ANGLE 25° WARNING CLEAR RADIATOR SCREENS 0° Slopes > = 25° CLEAR BUG in either x or y SCREEN If the slope angle reaches 25º the screen will When this screen is shown, the engine display this warning indicating that at 25º...
60 second and the controller. delay before it can be activated again. Stop the machine as soon as possible and contact your local Ransomes Jacobsen Dealer WARNING ENGINE FAULT When this fault occurs the machine go’s into limp-home mode.
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QUICK START GUIDE VISUAL DISPLAY WARNING CHARGE FILTER BLOCKED WARNING SERVICE REQUIRED CHARGE FILTER SERVICE FAULT REQUIRED When this screen is shown, the hydraulic- When this screen is shown, the machine charge filter is blocked and needs replacing. needs a service. Replace the filter element at the earliest opportunity.
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When this screen is shown, there is a fault with the TST. Stop as soon as possible and When this screen is shown, the maximum- contact your local Ransomes Jacobsen slope angle has been exceeded. Dealer The number in the top right of the screen The number in the top right of the screen indicates the total number of faults recorded.
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Europe & Rest of The World Except North & South America Ransomes Jacobsen Limited West Road, Ransomes Europark, Ipswich, IP3 9TT English Company Registration No. 1070731 www.ransomesjacobsen.com North & South America Jacobsen 1451 Marvin Griffin Road, Augusta, Georgia 30906 - 3852, USA...