Motion Control Lever; Stop Position Of The Motion Control Lever; Operating Position Of The Motion Control Lever - Kubota ZD1600 Series Operator's Manual

OPERATING THE MACHINE
(1) Parking brake pedal
(2) Parking brake lock pedal

6. Motion control lever

WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• Understand how to use the motion control
levers and practice in an unrestricted area at
slightly more than idle speed without the PTO
engaged until becoming proficient in the
operation of the machine.
• Do not move motion control levers from the
"FORWARD" to "REARWARD" or from the
"REARWARD" to "FORWARD" position rapidly.
Sudden direction changes could cause the loss
of control or damage to the machine or
property.
• Do not make sharp turns at high speed.
Fast and sharp turns could cause the loss of
control.
• Motion control levers must be in the "NEUTRAL
LOCK" position to safely enter and exit the
operator's seat or to carry out maintenance and
safety checks.
• This machine can make sharp turns. Always
make sure your intended path is clear of
obstructions or people.
6.1 Stop position of the motion control
lever
Neutral lock position
Forward and rearward movements of the motion control
levers are locked when these levers are in the
"NEUTRAL LOCK" position (the engine can only be
started with levers in this position).
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(A) "DEPRESS" (1) Motion control levers
(2) Neutral indicator
6.2 Operating position of the motion
control lever
Machine speed and steering is controlled by the motion
control levers, when the engine is running and the
parking brake is released.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury or death:
• No control is provided by the motion control
levers when the engine is off.
Neutral position
Grasp the motion control levers and move them inward
from the "NEUTRAL LOCK" position so that the
machine is in "NEUTRAL" (the engine cannot be
restarted).
(1) Motion control levers
(2) Neutral indicator
Forward and rearward motion:
1. Move the accelerator lever to the "FAST" position.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Move both motion
"NEUTRAL LOCK"
"NEUTRAL" position.
4. To move your machine, see the following figures.
STARTING THE MACHINE
(A) "NEUTRAL LOCK" position
(B) "NEUTRAL" position
(A) "NEUTRAL" position
(B) "NEUTRAL LOCK" position
control levers from the
position inward to the
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