Travel Drive Operation - Gehl RT175 Operator's Manual

WARNING
Do not connect the other end of the jump lead to
the negative terminal of the dead battery. Gas
emerging from the battery may ignite if sparks
are formed.
8. Start the machine with the discharged battery.
See "Starting the Engine" on page 67. If the
engine does not start immediately, stop cranking
after 10 seconds and repeat starting procedure
after approximately 30 seconds.
After the Engine Starts:
1. Disconnect the jumper cables in reverse order of
steps 4 – 6 to avoid sparking near the battery.
2. Close the rear door and the engine cover
according to "Closing Engine Covers" on
page 103.
3. Allow the machine to run for at least 30 minutes
to re-charge the battery.
Printed in U.S.A.

Travel Drive Operation

Never allow anyone to enter inside the turning
radius and the machine path.
Signal your intention to move by sounding the
horn.
Traveling should be performed with the
attachment in transport position. See
"Attachment Transport Position" on page 76.
Avoid sudden stops, starts or turns.
Do not raise the arm rests/safety bars while
traveling. raising the arm rests/safety bars will
apply the parking brake abruptly. Loss of
control could result.
Do not switch off the ignition switch while
traveling. Sudden braking will happen and loss
of control could result.
Visual check behind you before traveling in
reverse. Traveling in reverse without checking
could result in collision with a person or
obstacle.
Remove obstacles in the machine's path before
traveling with a load.
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