Moving Of Unit; Starting Engine - CGC RYAN Serie Manual Del Operador

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CAUTION
S To prevent possible hearing loss, hearing
protection should be worn when operating the
Jr. Sodcutter. The preceding decal is used on the
Jr. Sodcutter to remind operators to always wear
adequate hearing protection.

STARTING ENGINE

1. Be sure gas is turned on. Check shut–off valve lo-
cated on the bottom side of the fuel tank.
2. Place all controls in "Disengaged" position.
3. Put throttle lever at half speed.
4. Turn engine switch to "ON" position.
5. Pull recoil starter, and choke as required to start en-
gine. Allow engine to warm up.

MOVING OF UNIT

To move unit without running blade:
S Place blade shifter handle in "disengaged" position
(handle will point straight out from unit). Refer to Fig-
ure 21.
S Set engine speed at slow speed.
S Engage drive shifter handle.
S Depress operator presence control.
S Engage operator presence control.
S Engage clutch control lever.
S Adjust throttle to desired walking speed.
To move unit without running engine, put drive shifter
handle and clutch control lever in "Disengaged" position.
ADJUSTING OPERATOR
PRESENCE CONTROL
1. To adjust operator presence cable, pull clutch control
handle rearward as far as possible.
2. Press operator presence handle (right handlebar)
down as far as possible.
3. Adjust cable until the pivot arm contacts the arm
extending from the operator presence switch (see
Figure 22).
4. Tighten cable clamp to secure cable. Check for
proper operation.
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Loosen blade angle control locking lever and move H–
frame forward or backward until blade is at desired angle
of pitch. Tighten blade angle control locking lever. See
Figure 19.
ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT
1. Make a trial run in turf. Set depth to cut approxi-
mately 3/4" of soil.
2. Loosen depth gauge handle (see Figure 19). Adjust
depth gauge to contact bottom on depth control
lever.
3. Loosen depth control locking lever and lower depth
control until it rests on depth gauge.
4. Tighten depth control locking lever.
S Numbers on depth gauge do not necessarily rep-
resent thickness of sod being cut.
Under normal operating conditions, blade angle (Figure 23)
is minimal (blade bottom is flat). In extremely hard soil or
when cutting with a dull blade, the blade may want to ride
out of the ground. It may then help to adjust blade angle
downward (see Adjusting Blade Angle above). A short
trial run will indicate which is the best blade angle.
DRIVE
WHEEL
1
3
2
FIGURE 22
1. Clutch Control Handle
2. Operator Presence Switch Arm
3. Pivot Arm
ADJUSTING BLADE ANGLE
NOTICE
BLADE ANGLE (PITCH)
SIDE ARM
BLADE
BOTTOM
FIGURE 23
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BLADE
ANGLE
(Pitch)
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