Ransomes Highway 3 Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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en-669 ADJUSTMENTSABCD9.1 TRACTION CONTROL PEDAL ________________________________________The LPV transmission pump has an internal neutralisingmechanism which cannot be adjusted. If the machine doeshowever creep carry out the following.1. Lift and support both front and rear wheels.2. Remove ball joint from pump lever to allow pump toneutralise.3. Start engine, manually move the pump control leverand release to ensure wheels stop rotating.4. Operate foot pedal to ensure cable is free.5. Reattach ball joint to pump lever.6. Move the foot pedal in forward & reverse directions to ensure there is no creep in neutral position.9.2 WEIGHT TRANSFER ADJUSTMENT ___________________________________The weight transfer bias can be adjusted on the lift valve.The valve is accessible from under the mower on the lefthand side behind the front axle. The centre unit will have tobe swung out of the way.To adjust:1. Loosen the locknut A whilst holding the threadedshaft still with the Allen Key B.2. Using an Allen key B rotate the threaded shaftclockwise in direction D to increase weight onto thedrive wheels when the traction control button isoperated on the control pod. This improves slopeclimbing performance. To reduce weight on the drivewheels when the traction control button is operatedon the control pod, rotate the threaded shaft counterclockwise in direction C. This increases the ground weight of the cutting unit and will reduce the possibilityof cutting unit “bounce” when working at high speed on undulating ground. It is recommended that theAllen key is turned a 1/4 turn at a time and the weight transfer tested.3. Tighten locknut A. whilst holding the threaded shaft still with the Allen Key B.WARNINGProperly Support Raised Machinery With JackStands