Ariens 931000 - Manuel (Page 6)

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OPERATING THE TRACTOR (CONTINUED)
FORWARD
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HYDRAULIC LIFT CONTROL LEVEF
/
CONTROL LEVER IN “PARK/START” POSITION
TRACTOR PARKED OR STOPPED
FIGURE 2
The forward travel speed of the tractor is infinitely variable from
0 to 6.8 mph. The reverse travel speed is infinitely variable from
0 to 3.2 mph with the engine running full throttle.
NOTE: KEEP FOOT OFF NEUTRALIZER PEDAL, FIGURE 3, DUR­
ING
NORMAL OPERATION OR WHEN MOVING THE
HYDROSTATIC CONTROL LEVER. USE OF THE PEDAL AND
HYDROSTATIC CONTROL LEVER SIMULTANEOUSLY CAN
RESULT IN MIS-ALIGNED HYDROSTATIC LINKAGE.
THROTTLE LEVER SETTING
When operating power driven attachments such as the Rotary
Mower, Sno-Thro or the Rotary Tiller, run the engine at full throt­
tle unless the Attachment Owner’s Manual specifies otherwise.
Use the Hydrostatic Control Lever, NOT THE THROTTLE LEVER,
to select a safe travel speed when using power driven at­
tachments.
Safe or proper travel speed depends on the attachment used the
type of terrain and lawn, field or garden conditions in which the
tractor is operated.
STOPPING THE TRACTOR
To stop the tractor, depress Neutralizer Pedal ® completely or
move Hydrostatic Control Lever ® to "NEUTRAL” (Figure 2)
and depress the Brake Pedal. Then place the Hydrostatic Control
Lever in the "PARK/START” position and set the Parking
Brake. Figure 4.
EMERGENCY STOPS
For emergency or "panic” stops, the Neutralizer Pedal and
Brake Pedal can be used, see Figures 3 and 4. When the
Neutralizer Pedal Is depressed, the Hydrostatic Control Lever is
shifted to "NEUTRAL” (N) position from either the forward or
reverse positions - use the Brake Pedal to stop the tractor if mo­
tion continues. The Neutralizer Pedal must be used with the
Brake Pedal to stop the tractor.
NOTE: KEEP FOOT OFF NEUTRALIZER PEDAL WHEN MOVING
THE HYDROSTATIC CONTROL LEVER. USE OF THE
NEUTRALIZER PEDAL AND HYDROSTATIC CONTROL LEVER
SIMULTANEOUSLY CAN RESULT IN MIS-ALIGNED
HYDROSTATIC LINKAGE. BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE USE OF
THE NEUTRALIZER PEDAL. USING THE FOOT CONTROLLED
NEUTRALIZING PEDAL FOR ALL SLOWING DOWN AND STOPP­
ING
OPERATIONS WILL MAKE EMERGENCY OR "PANIC”
STOPS BECOME "AUTOMATIC” BY USE.
FIGURE 4
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Always use the following procedure to stop the engine:
1. Move the Hydrostatic Control Lever ® , Figure 2, to the
"PARK/START” position and set the Parking Brake,
Figure 4.
2. Disengage Implement Power Control Switches ®, Figure
1, and driven attachments.
3. Lower attachment so that it is resting on the floor or
ground.
4. Lower the Throttle Lever ©, Figure 1, and allow engine to
idle for a short period before turning It off.
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