CHAPTER 5. CONTROLS AND METERS

1.1. STARTER SWITCH

: OFF position: the engine stops and all electric circuits are turned off.

: ON position: the key turns to this position after starting the engine and remains at this position during operation.

: GLOW position: the engine is pre-heated

: START position: the starter motor is switched on.

1.2. COMBINATION SWITCH

This switch includes the head lamp switch, turn signal switch and horn button.

(A) Head Lamp Switch

OFF position: Off

1st position: Position lamp (illuminates meter panel)

2nd position: Position lamp & head lamp (low beam or high beam can be selected by moving combination switch)

(B) Turn Signal Switch

: Right-hand turn signal : Off : Left-hand turn signal

NOTE: Turn signal switch works while the starter switch is in the ON position.

NOTE: Turning indicator lamps will not self-cancel. Return the turn signal switch lever to the center position after completing turn.

(C) Horn Button

The horn is activated by pushing the horn mark.

(1) Starter switch

FIG. 29

Turn switch right-hand

1st 2nd Turn switch left-hand

FIG. 30

(2) Combination switch

A: Head lamp switch B: Turn signal switch

C: Horn switch low beam high beam passing A

1.3. BEACON SWITCH

The beacon lamp (optional) illuminates while beacon switch is in the ON position.

1.4. HAZARD SWITCH

The turning signal lamps blink while hazard switch is in the ON position.

FIG. 31

1.5 MOWER AND BLOWER SWITCH

The mower and blower switch has 3 positions, it is used to select a PTO.

(Upper position: MOWER PTO)

In this position the mower PTO can be engaged. To disengage the mower PTO, push the top of mower PTO switch.

IMPORTANT: When using mower PTO, start the blower PTO first. (Except for mower deck with mulching blades.)

NOTE: When the mower deck is lifted, mower PTO cannot be operated.

(Lower position: BLOWER PTO)

In this position the blower PTO can be engaged. To disengage the blower PTO, push the top of blower PTO switch.

NOTE: When blower and mower PTO are operating, both blower and mower PTO will stop by pushing the blower PTO switch. When mower deck with mulching plates is equipped, do not use blower PTO. Change fuse in fuse box. NOTE: When the collector is lifted, blower PTO cannot be operated.

NOTE: When this switch is in center position, both mower and blower can be operated, if the PTO ON/OFF switch is is activated.

1.6 PTO ROTATION SWITCH(PTO ON/OFF SWITCH)

Used to Engage or disengage the PTO selected by the MOWER and BLOWER switch. The Lower portion of the switch has a safety lock.

MOWER PTO Rotation

1. Set Mower and Blower Switch in the upper position (1).

2. Slide the safety lock on the bottom of the PTO ROTATION SWITCH (2) forward (3).

3. While holding the safety lock, push down on the PTO engagement position (2) of the switch.

BLOWER PTO Rotation

1. Set Mower and Blower Switch in the lower position (2).

2. Slide the safety lock on the bottom of the PTO ROTATION SWITCH (2) forward (3).

3. While holding the safety lock, push down on the PTO engagement position (2) of the switch.

MOWER and BLOWER PTO Rotation

1. Set Mower and Blower Switch in the center position (3).

2. Slide the safety lock on the bottom of the PTO ROTATION SWITCH (2) forward (3).

3. While holding the safety lock, push down on the PTO engagement position (2) of the switch.

How to stop PTO operation

Push DISENGAGE PTO position (1) of PTO Rotation Switch.

(3) Beacon switch

(4) Hazard switch

4 3 5 6

FIG. 32

(5) Mower and Blower switch

(6) PTO rotation switch(PTO ON/OFF switch )

MOWER and BLOWER SWITCH (5)

1

3

2

FIG. 33

(1) MOWER (Upper position)

(2) BLOWER (Lower position)

(3) For MOWER and BLOWER (Center position)

PTO ROTATION SWITCH (6)

1 3

FIG. 34

2

(1) DISENGAGE PTO (Upper position)

(2) ENGAGE PTO with safety lock (Lower position)

(3) Sliding Direction to disable safety lock

1.7. MONITOR LAMP ARRAY

: Turn signal lamp (left-hand side): The lamp is blinked while the turn signal switch is in the lefthand turn position, or hazard switch is ON position.

: Grass collector lamp: The lamp works only when the machine is equipped with the collector. It illuminates and the warning horn also sounds when the collector is filled with grass with the PTO to ON position. When the mower PTO and blower PTO are turned to OFF, the warning horn stops. The lamp turns off when the collector become empty.

: 4WD lamp: The lamp iluminates while 4WD lever is in the LOCK(PERM) position and turns off while it is in the AUTO(AUT.) position.

: Blower PTO at a low speed lamp: The lamp illuminates while the blower PTO is at a low speed .

: Reverse radiator fan lamp: The lamp illuminates while the radiator fan turns in reverse.

: Oil pressure lamp: The lamp illuminates when the engine oil is not circulating normally. It also illuminates when the key turns to the ON position or the START position while the engine stops, but turns off as soon as the engine starts.

: Battery charge lamp: The lamp illuminates while the battery is not being charged. It also illuminates up when the key turns to the ON position or the START position while the engine is not running, but turns off as soon as the engine starts.

: Beacon lamp: The lamp illuminates while the beacon is used. Beacon lamp is optional.

: Mower PTO lamp: The lamp illuminates while the mower PTO is operated.

: Blower PTO lamp: The lamp illuminates while the blower PTO is operated.

: Turn signal lamp (right-hand side): The lamp illuminates while the turn signal switch is in the right-hand turn signal, or hazard switch is ON position.

: Fuel empty lamp: The lamp illuminates while the fuel tank is empty.

: Parking lamp: The lamp illuminates while starter switch is in the ON position and parking brake is applied.

CHAPTER 5. CONTROLS AND METERS

IMPORTANT: Always release the parking brake lever and make sure that the lamp is turned off before driving the front mower to prevent abnormal brake wear.

: Engine coolant warning lamp: The lamp illuminates while the engine coolant is overheated.

IMPORTANT: When the engine coolant is over-heated, the monitor lamp is illuminated, rotation of the radiator fan is reversed for a few second, and then PTO is stopped. At the same time the warning horn sounds for 2 seconds.

When the monitor lamp is illuminated, reduce engine speed to idle, and wait until the lamp turns off.

When the lamp turns off, stop the engine and troubleshoot for overheating (clean up clogged grass or dust around engine, radiator and etc.) Then restart operation.

WARNING: When inspecting the radiator, be sure that the engine cools down sufficiently. Never release the radiator cap while the coolant is hot, or boiling water will gush out.

: Low beam lamp: The lamp illuminates while low beam light of combination switch is ON position.

: High beam lamp: The lamp illuminates while high beam light of combination switch is ON position.

: Position lamp: The lamp illuminates while position lamp of combination switch is ON position.

: Selection lamp (Mower PTO lamp): The lamp illuminates while the mower PTO switch is ON position.

: Selection lamp (Blower PTO lamp): The lamp illuminates while the blower PTO switch is ON position.

: Glow lamp: The lamp illuminates when the starter switch is turned to GLOW position. (The lamp does not turn off if glow is ready.)

1.8. FUEL GAUGE

The gauge indicates fuel level in the fuel tank when the starter switch is in the ON position.

When needle is the closer to “F”, the more fuel is in the fuel tank. So not let the fuel gauge reach the empty point, "E".

NOTE: The gauge can not indicate an accurate fuel level when the front mower is on the slope. It takes a little time to indicate an accurate level after the front mower recovers its horizontal position.

1.9. HOUR METER

The hourmeter counts operation hours of the front mower and show them in 5-digit number. The least significant figure shows one tenth hour of operation.

1.10. COOLANT TEMPERATURE WARNING SYSTEM (HORN AND LAMP)

IMPORTANT: When the engine coolant is over-heated, the warning horn sounds for 2 seconds and Engine coolant warning lamp illuminates. Rotation of the radiator fan is reversed for a few second, and then PTO is stopped automatically.

When the warning horn sounds, decelerated the engine to idling, and wait until the warning horn turns off.

When the warning horn turns off, stop the engine and correct the trouble (clogged grass or dust around engine, radiator, etc.). Then re-start operation.

WARNING: When inspecting the radiator, be sure that the engine cools down sufficiently. Never release the radiator cap while the coolant is hot, or boiling water will gush out.

2. CONTROL PEDALS & LEVERS

2.1. BRAKE PEDAL

The front mower stops travelling by depressing this pedal.

2.2. HST FORWARD TRAVEL PEDAL

Depress this pedal, and the front mower starts moving forward. Forward travelling speed is controlled only by depressing it: forward travel accelerates and decelerates by how much the pedal is depressed.

WARNING: After a long time of use, the neutral position of the HST unit may be changed, which will cause various troubles such as difficulty in stopping the front mower, changing over between forward travel and reverse travel, etc., which is very dangerous.

IMPORTANT: When the HST units is out of order, ask your dealer to repair it. The adjustment of neutral position of the HST unit should be done by your dealer.

2.3. HST REVERSE TRAVEL PEDAL

Depress this pedal, and the front mower starts moving backward. The buzzer sounds when the front mower is moving to backward. Reverse travelling speed is controlled only by depressing it: reverse travel accelerates and decelerates by how much the pedal is depressed.

WARNING: After a long time of use, the neutral position of the HST unit may be changed, which will cause various troubles such as difficulty in stopping the front mower, changing over between forward travel and reverse travel, etc., which is very dangerous.

IMPORTANT: When the HST units is out of order, ask your dealer to repair it. The adjustment of neutral position of the HST unit should be done by your dealer.

DIFF-LOCK PEDAL

To minimize the turning radius of the front mower, the differential gear system is installed, which causes the right and left driving wheels to turn at different speed when turning. On the other hand, it causes the wheels to slip on wet grass or soft ground. In such a case, lower engine speed and depress the diff-lock pedal, and both wheels turn at the same speed, which results in straighter travelling.

(1) Brake pedal

(2) HST forward travel pedal

(3) HST reverse travel pedal

(4) Diff-lock pedal

(5) Parking brake lever

(6) Tilt lever

WARNING:

・Never use the diff-lock when travelling at high speeds.

・It is very dangerous to attempt to turn the front mower with the diff-lock pedal depressed. When turning the front mower, be sure to release the diff-lock pedal.

・When the diff-lock is not released despite releasing the diff-lock pedal, stop the front mower immediately and ask your dealer to repair.

NOTE: Diff-lock is operated automatically when the front mower is on a slope of more than "10° ".

2.5. PARKING BRAKE LEVER

Use parking brake lever when parking the front mower. Pull up the lever, and parking brake is applied. In order to maximize the performance of the parking brake, depress the brake pedal, and then apply the parking brake. Push in the top button and lower the lever to release the brake.

The parking lamp illuminates with starter switch in the ON position while parking lever is pulled upward. Release the parking lever before starting the front mower and make sure that the parking lamp turns off.

WARNING: Never start travelling with the parking brake applied, or the brake performance will deteriorate soon or, even worse, the brake system could break down. In the worst case, the brake system may cause fire by heated brake drum if inflammables around the brake system is not properly removed.

CAUTION: When leaving the front mower, be sure to apply the parking brake.

NOTE: When the HST forward travel pedal or HST reverse travel pedal is depressed with applying the parking lever, the warning horn sounds.

2.6. TILT LEVER

The steering wheel column is tiltable to gain the optimum steering wheel position. To adjust the angles, turn the tilt lock lever anti-clockwise while holding the steering wheel with the other hand, and the lock is released. Select the most adequate angle. Turn the lever clockwise securely to lock the steering wheel column.

CAUTION: Only adjust steering tilt when the machine is parked

3.1.

With this lever, the lift link for mower deck is raised or lowered.

DOWN: Move the lever forward, the lift link is lowered. The lever can be held on the most lowest position. Return the lever to neutral by hand.

UP: Move the lever backward, the lift is raised. Lever returns to neutral when your hand is released.

CAUTION: When servicing or leaving the front mower, be sure to lower the mower deck to the ground.

IMPORTANT: Do not hold the mower lift lever too long in the UP position, or it may damage the hydraulic system.

(1) Mower lift lever

(2) Collector lift lever

(3) Collector dump lever

(4) Throttle lever

With this lever, the collector is raised or lowered.

DOWN: Move the lever forward, the collector is lowered.

UP: Move the lever backward, the collector is raised.

3.3. COLLECTOR DUMP LEVER

With this lever, the collector is dumped or closed.

CLOSE: Move the lever forward, the container is closed.

DUMP: Move the lever backward, the collector is dumped.

3.4. THROTTLE LEVER

With this lever, the engine speed is controlled.

LOW: Move the lever backward (towards the " turtle " mark), the engine decelerates.

HIGH: Move the lever forward (towards the " rabbit " mark), the engine accelerates.

4. OTHER CONTROLS

4.1. SAFETY SWITCHES

The safety devices are equipped on the operator's seat, brake pedal and engine hood. Before starting engine, engine hood should be closed, the operator should be seated in the operator's seat, and depress the brake pedal fully.

CAUTION: When the engine does not start due to a defective safety switch or does not stop when the operator has left the operator's seat, consult your dealer at once without fail.

4.2. HST UNLOADING BUTTON

Push button to unload the HST of pressure, which allows the front mower to move without starting the engine. The button should be accessed from right side. (To access from left side, it need to remove the cover by removing bolt.)

CAUTION: Make sure to move the front mower for only short distance. Do not use it for towing.

CHAPTER 6. PRE-OPERATIONAL INSPECTION

It is essential for avoiding accidents or breakdown during operation to keep the front mower in good condition. The following pre-operational checks should be performed without fail before starting daily operation.

WARNING:

・Before inspection, be sure to park the front mower on a level and hard ground. In order to maximize the performance of the parking brake, depress the brake pedal, and then apply the parking brake. Stop the engine, and lower the mower deck onto the ground, then wait for more than 10 seconds, and check that the mower blades and blower fan have completely stopped rotating.

・Machine weight balance is a very important factor for safe operation. When your machine is equipped with an implement such as a cabin, etc., never fail to ask your dealer about machine balance. Always follow their advice.

1. INSPECTION ITEMS

(1) Anything that was abnormal in the previous operations.

(2) While walking around the front mower.

・ Tire inflation

・ Exterior parts (broken or deformed covers or the like)

・ Oil leakage (engine oil, transmission oil, fuel, etc.)

・ Cleaning of air-intake

・ Engine oil level

・ Coolant level

・ Cooling fan belt

・ Fuel level

・ Fuel filter

・ Transmission oil level

・ Front and rear wheel tightening bolts and nuts

・ Cleaning of radiator and radiator screen

・ Electrical apparatus

・ Mower blades

・ Mower exterior parts like covers damage and deformation

・ Oil leakage from mower gear case

・ Cleaning of gauge wheels

・ Loosen, broken or lost pins and clips

・ Loosen blower fan

・ Broken blower intake tube

(3) While sitting on the operator's seat:

・ Inspection of brakes

・ Adjustment of seat

(4) After starting the engine:

・ Confirmation of the operation of safety switches

2. WAY OF INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

Refer to the section of "MAINTENANCE."