Yazoo YR-76 - Machine Preparation and Operation; Preparation for Operation; Controls and Operation

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: 1. PREPARATION OF MACHINES 3. OPERATION:
.1 FOR OPERATION: (a) Service engine and transmission before
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1 a e er to engine manua or servIcing engine. b I h. hi.
, (b) Remove transmission inspection cover and () Se ect Ig or ow range. Do not shift
I fill with 3Y2 quarts (clutch run Y2 way in unless clutch lever is in neutral position.
oil.) of SAE #30 weight motor oil. (below (c) ~ith clutch lever i~ neutral and blades
: freezing use SAE 20) dlsengage.d: s.tart, engine. .
~; (c) Service battery with electrolyte for dry For famillarizatl~n, .run engine at sl.ow c"
1 charged batteries. spe~d and machl~e In low ~~r. Cutting ,';
section should be In down position, EASE c
2. CONTROLS the clutch lever forward or back (which-
i (a) Your Yazoo Rider is equipped with two ever is desired);
l' forward gears. The gear selection is ob- WARNING: If the clutch lever is jerked
tained by moving the gear shift to the left into reverse the rear end of the machine
for low and to the right for high. Use a will have a tendency to raise off the
quick motion when shifting from high to ground.
low (or low to high). Do not stop between (d) When cutting section is not in use it may
gears. Shifting should only be done when be raised by pulling the cutting section '7;,~i,':~1
clutch is not engaged. There is no netural control lever back into the lock bracket ~
position for this shift. located on the lower right side of the ~,:
. (b) The Rider is put in motion by moving the frame. '.,
clutch lever forward for forward and to the (e) To cut, push the blade engagement lever ~
rear for reverse. forward to the lock position. In high grass ~~
(c) The throttle control is on the left side of the guards may be raised to allow a rapid ;';)'f?:
the engine on the YR-60 and on the right discharge of grass.
side on the YR-76. The throttle control on WARNING: This Jnower, as with any
the Yr-42 and YR-48 is a remote control heavy machinery, SHOULD NOT BE OP- ;:
secured to the left side of the upper steer- ERATED ON INCLINES IN EXCESS OF ~.
ing bracket. The YR-36 throttle control is 15°. On slight inclines, additional traction ~.
also remote control and is attached to the may be obtained by pulling back slightly ;
tubing frame on the left side. on the cutting section lift lever. ;
(d) Blades are engaged when the blade engage- WARNING: The foot-operated transmiss- .
';1 ment lever is in the forward position. ion brake is extremely sensitive and should
'z (e) The cutting se~tion co.ntr~llever raises and be actuated with light, even pressure on
'1 low~rs the ~~ttlng section In and out of the the brake pedal, "."""';;"'-
:~ cutting position. -
,~ (f) The brake is to the right of the steering
j post and is operated with the right foot.
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