Makita PTM0900 Operator's Manual

22 EN HOW TO USE THE MACHINEPosition the throttle between «SLOW» and«FAST», and the gear lever in 1st gear (☛ 4.22).Keep the pedal pressed down and release the parking brake. Slowly release thepedal to shift from “brake” to “clutch”, thus operating the rear wheels (☛ 4.21).The pedal has to be released gradually, as a suddenengagement may cause the vehicle to tip over and the driver to lose control.Gradually reach the desired speed using the throttle and gear lever. To change gear,press the clutch halfway down (☛ 4.21).When moving the machine from one area toanother, position the throttle between «SLOW» and «FAST».Disengage the parking brake and release the brake pedal (☛ 4.31).Press the drive pedal (☛ 4.32) in direction «F» and reach the required speed bygradually increasing pressure on the pedal and working the throttle.Drive must be engaged as described (☛ 4.32) ) to preventsudden engagement from causing tipping up and loss of control of the vehicle,particularly on slopes.5.4.3 BrakingFirst reduce the machine’s speed by reducing the engine’s r.p.m., and then press thebrake pedal (☛ 4.21 or 4.31) to slow down the machine until it stops.The machine already slows down considerablyby just releasing the drive pedal.➤ Hydrostatic transmission:! WARNING!➤ Hydrostatic transmission:! WARNING!➤ Mechanical transmission: