How To Drive - Jacobsen Ransomes HM600 Quick Start Manual

HOW TO DRIVE

1. Set the throttle to maximum engine
speed.
2. Release the parking brake before you
move in a forward or reverse direction.
3. Forward - Carefully press the top of the
Traction pedal to engage forward drive.
4. Reverse - Carefully press the bottom of
the Traction pedal to engage reverse
drive.
5. To stop - Carefully return the Traction
pedal to the Neutral position.
NOTICE
• Use complete foot to operate both
forward and reverse.
• Always operate the traction pedal
carefully. Do not move the pedal
from forward to reverse quickly.
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QUICK START GUIDE
HOW TO MOW
1. Release any transport locks and lower
the cutting units with the joysticks.
2. To engage the cutting mechanism,
press the upper half of the cutting unit
switch, found on the control panel.
3. Release the parking brake and drive in
a forward direction.
4. Set a speed compatible with the surface
and gradient you are cutting.
When you operate at speed, danger is
increased and the quality of cut will be
compromised.
NOTICE
Always set the throttle to the maximum
engine speed. If you find wet or thick
grass difficult to cut, decrease the
forward speed to increase hydraulic
pressure to the cutting motors.
When the optional Stability Warning
System is installed (TST)
When the mower is driven on a slope of more
than its safe limit 16º, a warning is shown on
the visual display unit
NOTICE
Always set the throttle to maximum
engine speed to cut the grass.
When the grass is heavy or the engine
is under stress, decrease forward speed
on the forward/reverse foot pedal.
DRIVING
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