OPERATOR'S STATION
Windrower Controls
VARIABLE
GROUND
SPEED
CONTROL
LEVER
(A)
Controls
windrower
direction
of
movement
and
rate
of
speed. A neutral start switch prevents
the
starter
from
engaging unless this lever is in
the
neutral
detent
as
shown
and
the
steering is
locked
in
the
straight ahead position.
As
well,
the
engine
will
stop
if
the
operato
r leaves
the
seat
when
these
controls
are
not
in neutral.
F
or
forward
motion
:
Move
lever
to
the
left
to
cl
ear
serrated
lock
along
right
side
of
forward range
of
slot
and
push lever forward.
The
further
the
lever
is moved
from
neutral
the
faster
the
speed. Release
lever
at
desired speed and lever will engage
serrated
lock
to
secu
re
the
position.
For reverse
motion
: Pull lever rearward. The further
the
lever is moved
from
neutral
the
faster t
he
speed.
NOTE:
For
Gas un
it
s
without
speed-range
cont
ro
l,
forward speed range is 0 - 10
mph
(16
km
/ h).
Fo
r
Diesel units, see
below
.
SPEED-RANGE
CONTROL
(B)
(Diesel units only)
A
CAUTION
: To
avoid
sudden
changes
in
ground
speed
,
shift
speed-range
control
only
when
machine
is stopped.
Shifts
the
transmission
to
FIELD
or
ROAD speed
r
ange
. Push
or
pull handle all t
he
way
aga
i
nst
stop
.
Field Speed Range: Handle
Down
Th
is setting is
for
windrower
operating speeds
(Oto
9
mph
(14
km
/ h]). Steeri
ng
is less sensitive in
th
is speed
range.
Road Speed Range: Handle
Up
This setting is
for
transport speeds (0
to
16
mph
(26
km
/ h]).
WINDROWER CONTROLS
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TI-IROTTLE
LEVER
(C) - Push lever forward
to
I
nc
rease engine speed (RPM) and rearward
to
decrease. Full
forward is operating RPM.
PARK
BRAKE
LEVER
(D)
- Pull
up
on
lever
to
engage brake. Push
down
to
release.
A
CAUTION: Use
park
brake
only
when
windrower is stopped.
Do
not use
park
brake
to
slow
windrower
when
moving. Use variable speed lever
to
slow
and
stop
machine.
For
adjustment
of
park brake, see "Traction
Dr
ive" in Maintenance/ Service section.
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