9. Throttle control
10. PTO button
11. Seat adjustment lever
12. Deck lifting lever
13. Type plate
14. ROPS
Roll Over Protection Structure
(ROPS)
ROPS is a protective frame that decreases the risk
of injury if the product overturns. Use the ROPS
and the safety belt when you operate the product
on slopes.
Steering controls
The direction of the product is controlled by the 2
control levers. Refer to
3 . The control levers can be moved forward and
rearward from a neutral position. Refer to
the product on page 14 .
Operator Presence Control (OPC)
The OPC engages when the operator lifts from the
seat. The engine and the drive to the blades stop if
the blades are engaged or the parking brake is not
Operation conditions on page 9 .
applied. Refer to
Ignition key
The ignition key has 4 positions:
•
Start position (A)
•
Run position (B)
•
Headlight position (C)
•
Stop position (D)
A
B
C
D
4
Product overview on page
To operate
Headlights
A
B
C
D
•
Turn the ignition key to the headlight position (C)
to operate the product with the headlights on.
•
Turn the ignition key to the run position (B) to
operate the product with the headlights off.
Throttle control
The throttle control adjusts the speed of the engine
and the speed of the blades if the blades are
engaged. The throttle control has 2 end positions,
idle speed and full throttle.
A A
•
Full throttle (A) - increases the engine speed.
•
Idle speed (B) - decreases the engine speed.
CAUTION:
engine at idle speed (B) for longer time
than necessary. Too much operation
time at idle speed can decrease the life
of the spark plugs.
PTO (Power Take-Off) button
The PTO button engages and disengages the PTO
clutch and the cutting deck or other equipment
connected to it. The correct start conditions must
be obeyed to engage the drive of the blades. Refer
Operation conditions on page 9 for the correct
to
start conditions.
•
Pull the PTO button out to engage the drive to
the blades or other equipment.
B
Do not operate the
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