Kubota ZG222A-AU Operator's Manual page 41

24 OPERATING THE MACHINE
Operating position
Machine speed and steering is controlled by the motion
control levers, when the engine is running and the parking
brake is released.
To avoid personal injury:
A No control is provided by the motion control
levers when the engine is off.
C Neutral position
A Grasp the motion control levers and move them
inward from the "NEUTRAL LOCK" position so that
the machine is in "NEUTRAL". (Engine cannot be
restarted.)
C Creep position (Moves the machine slowly
forward)
A To make restarting on the slopes easier, this machine
has the "CREEP" position.
A If hand pressure is released from the motion control
levers after moving them from the "NEUTRAL LOCK"
position with the engine running, the levers move to
the "CREEP" forward position by spring pressure.
When hand pressure is released from the motion
control levers while in the reverse position with the
engine running, the levers will return through neutral
to the "CREEP" forward position by spring pressure.
A The machine moves forward at creep speed, when
the levers are in the "CREEP" position.
(1) Motion control levers
C Forward and Reverse Motion:
1. Move throttle lever to the "FAST" position.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Move both motion control levers from the "NEUTRAL
LOCK" position inward to the "NEUTRAL" position.
(A) "CREEP" position
(B) "NEUTRAL" position
(held by hand)
4. Push the control levers slowly forward to begin forward
motion.
To move reverse:
Pull both control levers slowly rearward at the same
time to begin reverse motion.
To stop:
Move by hand and hold both motion control levers to
the "NEUTRAL" position until the machine comes to a
stop.
To avoid personal injury:
A The motion control lever adjustment is
important to ensure the machine operates
properly.
A The motion control linkages are adjustable.
If adjustment is required, see "ADJUSTMENT"
section. We recommend you to contact your local
KUBOTA Dealer.
C Re-start on the slopes
To avoid personal injury:
A Do not stop or change directions on the slopes.
These operations could cause loss of the
machine traction or control.
Starting procedure on the slopes is different
from the usual start mode on a flat surface,
understand how to re-start on the slopes and
use extra caution.
If a situation occurs where it is necessary to stop and re-
start on a slope, refer to the following operational steps.
How to re-start on the slopes:
1. Firmly apply parking brake (enough to prevent
movement).
2. Start the engine.
3. Set the throttle lever to the middle position.
4. Place the control levers inward to the "NEUTRAL"
position gradually.
5. Release the parking brake within about 3 seconds.
If you take more time, the engine will suddenly stop
because of a safety device. (This is to prevent the
machine from being operated with the parking brake
applied.)
When the engine stops, start over by firmly reapplying
the parking brake, and repeat steps 2 through 5 and
then 6.
6. Move the machine slowly and carefully.
(Releasing your grasp on the levers allows spring
pressure to automatically position the levers in the
"CREEP" position.)