Ventrac 4500Y - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION PAGE 7
Product Description ................................................................................................................................ 8
Why Do I Need an Operator’s Manual? .................................................................................................8
Using Your Manual .................................................................................................................................9
Manual Glossary ....................................................................................................................................9
Safety Decals .......................................................................................................................................10
SAFETY PAGE 13
General Safety Procedures .................................................................................................................. 14
Training Required .................................................................................................................................14
Personal Protective Equipment Requirements ....................................................................................14
Operation Safety ..................................................................................................................................14
Preventing Accidents ............................................................................................................................15
Keep Riders Off ....................................................................................................................................15
Operating On Slopes ............................................................................................................................16
Roadway Safety ...................................................................................................................................16
Truck Or Trailer Transport ....................................................................................................................16
Maintenance .........................................................................................................................................17
Fuel Safety ...........................................................................................................................................17
Hydraulic Safety ...................................................................................................................................18
Roll Over Protective Structure (ROPS) ................................................................................................19
Operator Access System ......................................................................................................................19
Operator Safety Interlock System ........................................................................................................20
OPERATIONAL CONTROLS PAGE 22
Standard Operational Control Locations ..............................................................................................22
Optional Operational Control Locations ...............................................................................................23
Information Cluster Gauge (A) .............................................................................................................24
Warning Cluster Gauge (B) .................................................................................................................. 24
Warning Alarm (C) ................................................................................................................................24
Ignition Switch (D) ................................................................................................................................24
Throttle Lever (E) .................................................................................................................................25
Headlight Switch (F) ............................................................................................................................. 25
Power Take Off (PTO) Switch (G) ........................................................................................................25
Parking Brake (H) .................................................................................................................................25
Neutral Assist Lever (I) ......................................................................................................................... 25
Front Hitch Lever Lock (J) .................................................................................................................... 25
Front Hitch Latch Lever (K) ..................................................................................................................25
Auxiliary Hydraulic Quick Couplers (L) .................................................................................................25
PTO Belt Tensioner Rod (M) ................................................................................................................26
High/Low Shift Lever (N) ......................................................................................................................26
Weight Transfer Traction Control Select Lever (O) ..............................................................................26
SDLA Control Lever (P & Q) ................................................................................................................27
Steering Wheel (R) ...............................................................................................................................27
Hydraulic Cooler Fan Switch (S) ..........................................................................................................27
Front Hitch Valve (T) ............................................................................................................................27
Seat Slide Lever (U) ............................................................................................................................. 27