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4. TRAVELLING
CAUTION:
• Before having become sufficiently familiar with
the operation of the front mower, be sure to
operate it in a place spacious and flat without
obstacles and having an unobstructed view and
confirm the functioning of each control.
•
Check the place to mow for bumps, detaches,
mounds, steps, inclination, softness, water hole,
etc. Ahead of time to avoid accidents such as turn-
over, fall, side-sliding of the front mower.
a. Start the engine. (Refer to Chapter 7.2)
b. Depress the master brake pedal,1, fully.
c. Shift the transmission range shift lever,2, to the LOW
speed position ( ) or the HIGH speed position ( ) .
CAUTION:
• Before having become sufficiently familiar
with the operation of the front mower, oper-
ate it at the LOW speed position ( ).
•
When travelling on bumps, detaches, mounds,
steps, inclination softness, waterhole, etc,
select the transmission range shift lever at the
LOW speed position ( ).
When mowing (Not using Auto throttle);
d. Shift the throttle lever,3, to the HIGH speed position
( ) to accelerate the engine.
When travelling (Auto throttle available);
d. Shift the throttle lever to the LOW speed position ( ).
IMPORTANT: This front mower is equipped with Auto
throttle system, but don’t use it for mowing
operation in order to let front mower pro-
vide the optimum performance.
e. Shift the lift lever,4, to UP position ( ) to lift up the
mower deck from the ground.
CAUTION: Starting to travel at high speeds
without lifting up the mower deck will cause
the mower blades to hit stones or stocks,
which may result in break-down of the front
mower or serious accidents.
f. Release the parking brake lever, 5 or 6.
g. Release the master brake pedal gradually.
IMPORTANT: For your safety, before moving forward the
front mower, check the conditions in front
of and around the front mower.
h. The steering wheel,7, is very light to turn, for the steer-
ing system is assisted hydraulically. Naturally the front
mower turns to right when the steering wheel is turned
clockwise and vice versa.
(1) Master brake pedal (8) Tilt lock lever
(5) Parking brake lever (Except G type)
(7) Steering wheel (9) HST forward travel pedal
(10) HST reverse travel pedal
(2) Transmission range shift lever
(4) Lift lever
(3) Throttle lever
(11) PTO switch