Operator's Manual
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TRANSPORT position. Normally, implement should be
raised when driving from one work area to another, except
when descending steep slopes.
The exposed, rotating blades of the cutting unit or
other implements are hazardous.
Never raise a cutting unit or implement while the
blades or other components are rotating.
Caution
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Figure 30
1. Lift lever
PTO Lever
The PTO lever (Fig. 31) has two positions: ON (engage)
and OFF (disengage). Slowly push PTO lever fully forward
to ON position to start the implement or cutting unit blades.
Slowly, pull lever backward to OFF position to stop
implement operation. The only time PTO lever should be in
the ON position is when implement or cutting unit is down
in operating position.
Fuel Gauge
The fuel gauge (Fig. 31) indicates quantity of fuel
remaining in fuel tank.
Hour Meter
The hour meter (Fig. 31) registers accumulated hours of
engine operation.
Oil Pressure Warning Light
The oil pressure warning light (Fig. 31) glows when oil
pressure in engine drops below a safe level. If low oil
pressure ever occurs, stop engine and determine the cause.
Repair the damage before starting the engine again.
Charge Indicator
Illuminates when system charging circuit malfunctions
(Fig. 31).
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning
Light
The light illuminates and engine shuts down when coolant
reaches a excessively high temperature (Fig. 31).
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Figure 31
1. PTO lever
2. Fuel gauge
3. Hour meter
4. Oil pressure indicator
5. Engine temperature
6. Glow plug indicator
7. Charge indicator
8. Temperature gauge
9. Temperature override
switch
10. Key switch
11. Throttle control
12. Battery cover
Temperature Gauge
The temperature gauge (Fig. 31) registers the temperature
of the coolant in the cooling system. If temperature of
coolant gets too high the engine will shut off automatically.
Temperature Override Switch
Press and hold override switch to start engine after high
temperature shut down. Use only for emergency operation.
Glow Plug Indicator
When lit, indicates glow plugs are on (Fig. 31).
Key Switch
Three positions: OFF, ON / Preheat and START (Fig. 31).