Textron Bob-Cat Operator's Manual page 16

OPERATION OF THE MACHINE
FUEL TANK
GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE!
• Fill fuel tank with good quality, clean, regular
unleaded gasoline.
• Do not use hi-test fuel.
• Do not smoke.
• Do not spill fuel.
• Fill tank outdoors.
• Do not overfill. Fill to 1"(25mm) below bottom of
filler neck to allow room for expansion.
• USE A FUNNEL TO FILL GAS TANK.
NOTE: Before starting the engine, be sure that the
drive to the cutter deck is disengaged, that the traction
levers are positively locked in neutral, parking brake is
on and speed selector is in neutral.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Check the engine oil level and add if necessary.
Open the fuel valve under the fuel tank. Set the
traction levers in the neutral position and the blade
control lever to the off position. Shift the speed
selector to neutral.
2. For cold starts, set the throttle lever to the half
open position and apply the choke. NOTE: For
single cylinder engines with combination choke/
throttle controls, move throttle lever all the way for-
ward to choke position.
3. Pull the rope operated recoil starter firmly, or turn
the key to operate electric starter(if so equipped) to
start the engine. Allow the rope to recoil slowly
before releasing the handle.
4. As soon as the engine starts, gradually back the
choke off from the choke position until the engine
will run with no choke at all.
OPERATING THE MACHINE
• Practice at slow engine and speed selector speeds
with the blade control disengaged until fully familiar
with the controls.
• For normal cutting the throttle should be set at the
full open position. By using the speed control lever
to speed up or slow down the machine during
use,maximum control and cutting efficiency can be
maintained.
• Using the machine at less than full throttle in heavy
conditions will cause the engine to labor and result
in excessive wear.
• For maneuvering where the speed control lever does
not give the required speed, partial throttle
be used.
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• Steering is controlled by the operation of the
traction control levers. To steer the machine to the
left, reduce the drive to the L.H. wheel by pulling up
the L.H. traction control lever. To steer to the right,
reduce the drive to the R.H. wheel by pulling up the
R.H. traction control lever. Pulling a traction
trol lever up past neutral will cause that wheel to
back up.
• To change speeds, depress the operator present
controls then shift to the desired speed.
DRIVING THE MACHINE IN TRANSPORT
1. With the blade control lever disengaged, and the
operator present controls depressed: Move the
speed selector lever to give the required forward
speed.
2. Release the traction lever locks and gradually
engage both traction control levers together.
NOTE: Engaging only one traction lever will cause the
machine to turn to one side. Squeezing one traction
lever past neutral will cause the machine to back up to
one side. Ensure blade control lever is disengaged.
PUSHING THE MACHINE WITH THE ENGINE
STOPPED:
On each pump there is a dump valve (V). When open
it allows the machine to free wheel. Rotate each valve
open two turns. Move machine and turn valve back
into pump before starting.
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