Ransomes EC Hydro Midsize 930325 Safety And Operation Manual

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GB-9ECHydroMidsizeCONTROLSKEY SWITCH (F)Turn key to right and hold until machine starts.When machine starts, let go of key and it will returnto run position. Turn key to left to stop engine.TRACTION CONTROL LEVERS (G)TRACTION LOCKS (H)The traction locks provide a neutral position whenpulled back and locked with traction control levers.To release: pull the traction control levers upenough to push forward on the locks.NOTE:• Squeezing the traction levers past the neutralposition will cause the machine to back up.• Both traction control levers must be released atthe same time in order to go straight ahead.Using one traction control lever will cause themachine to turn to one side.• When using the locks to provide a neutral positionbe sure the traction control rods are fully seatedin the rear notch of the traction locks. Failure todo this may result in serious injury.The traction control levers have five functions:1. To provide a neutral position to stop the machineor to start the engine. Squeeze the levers enoughto engage the traction lever locks by moving thetops of the locks towards the handgrip, thenrelease the levers.2. To engage the drive to wheels: gradually releasethe traction control levers to the speed set by thespeed control and throttle.3. To stop: pull the levers up to neutral.4. To steer the unit: pulling up on the R.H. lever willinitiate a R.H. turn and pulling up on the L.H. leverwill intiate a L.H. turn.5. To back up: squeeze the levers equally pastneutral. This may be done any time the engine isrunning and the speed selector is not set inneutral, allowing instant forward/reverse operationand zero turning with one wheel driving forwardand one wheel driving backward. Releasing thetraction lever from reverse automatically returnsthe machine to neutral or the preset forwardspeed, depending on where the traction locks areset.NOTE: There is a noticeable difference in the forcerequired at the traction levers in the transition fromneutral to reverse.