CHAPTER 7. OPERATION
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f. Make sure that the parking brake lever, 4, is released.
g. Release the brake pedal gradually.
IMPORTANT: For your safety, before moving forward the
front mower, check the conditions in front
of and around the front mower.
WARNING: Never start travelling with
the parking brake applied, or the brake
performance will deteriorate soon or, even
worse, the brake system could break down.
In the worst case, the brake system
may cause fire by heated brake drum if
inflammables around the brake system is
not properly removed.
h. The steering wheel is very light to turn, for the
steering system is assisted hydraulically. Naturally
the front mower turns to right when the steering
wheel is turned clockwise and vice versa.
WARNING:
・
Never attempt to turn the steering wheel
abruptly when travelling at high speed,
which is very dangerous.
・
Never attempt to make a sharp turn on
a slope. Slow down sufficiently and turn
the steering wheel slowly to prevent the
mower from turning over or falling down.
i. Depress the HST forward travel pedal, 5, softly,
and then the front mower starts travelling. When
reversing the front mower, depress the HST reverse
travel pedal, 6, softly, and then the front mower
starts reversing slowly. Buzzer sounds when front
mower is moving to backward.
CAUTION:
・
Never attempt to depress the HST pedal
suddenly, otherwise the front mower will
dash, which is very dangerous.
・
Before changing travelling directions, be
sure that the front mower has stopped
travelling completely.
・
When reversing, make sure the safety
conditions behind the front mower.
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