V. CONTROLS AND METERS
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Caution:
When leaving the lawn mower, be sure to apply the
parking brake.
2.3. FUEL GAUGE
The gauge indicates the fuel level.
3. CONTROL PEDALS
(1) Master brake pedal (3)
HST reverse travel pedal
(2)
HST forward travel pedal
(4) Dif-lock pedal
3.1. MASTER BRAKE PEDAL
The lawn mower stops travelling by depressing this
pedal.
3.2. HST FORWARD TRAVEL PEDAL
Depress this pedal, and the lawn mower starts moving
forward. Forward travelling speed is controlled only
by depressing it: forward travel accelerates and
decelerates by the extent the pedal is depressed.
3.3. HST REVERSE TRAVEL PEDAL
Depress this pedal, and the lawn mower starts
reversing. Reverse travelling speed is controlled only
by depressing this pedal: reverse travel accelerates
and decelerates by the extent the pedal is depressed.
3.4. DIF-LOCK PEDAL
To minimize the truning radius of the lawn mower, the
differential is installed, which causes the right and
left driving wheels to turu at different speeds when
turning. On the other hand, it causes the wheels to
slip on wet grass or soft ground. In such a case, lower
engine speed and depress the dif-lock pedal, and then
the differential is locked and both wheels turu at the
same speed, which results in straighter travelling.
Warning:
・ Never use the dif-lock when travellng at high speeds.
・ It is very dangerous to attempt to turn the lawn mower
with the dif-lock pedal depressed. When turning the
lawn mower, be sure to release the dif-lock pedal.
・ When the dif-lock is not released despite releasing the
dif-lock pedal, stop the lawn mower immeditately and
ask your dealer to repair.
4. OTHER CONTROLS
4.1. SAFETY SWITCHES
The operator's seat, Master brake pedal, PTO lever
and engine hood (F2-type only) are equipped with a
safety switch respectively. Before starting the engine,
close the engine hood securely the operator should be
seated in the operator's seat, keep the master brake
depress position and shift the PTO lever to the OFF
(N) position.
Caution:
When the engine does not start due to a defective
safety switch or does not stop when the operator has
left the operator's seat, consul your dealer at once
without fail.
4.2 Height adjust dial
(1) Height adjust dial
(2) Cutting height gauge
Height adjust dial could adjust the height of lowest
postion of mower deck.
Turn the dial clockwise (-), the height of lowest postion
would be low.
Turn the dial counterclockwise (+), the height of lowest
postion would be high.
Important:
In case of using the height adjust dial only, cutting
height would be uneven in the rough. Please use the
height adjust dial with gauge wheel.