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How to Travel
Warning
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This machine cannot travel on local road and
must be carried on a truck, etc., to a field.
Caution
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When taking off, check the surroundings to
ensure safety.
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Before leaving the machine, be sure to apply
the parking brake, stop the engine and remove
the ignition key. Otherwise, an unexpected
person may touch the machine when no one is
around and cause an accident.
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The brake pedal is also used for the traveling
clutch. If the auxiliary shift lever is in a position
other then
“N” and the HST lever is set to the
forward or rearward position, it is dangerous to
release the pedal suddenly as the machine may
take off suddenly. Be sure to slowly release the
pedal.
(1) Taking Off
[1] Put the HST lever in the
“N” position and auxiliary
shift lever in the required position.
[2] Release the parking brake.
[3] Gradually tilt the HST lever in the required position
to take off.
Caution
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When moving rearward, thorough check not
only the rear, but also the left and right and be
careful not to let the booms contact people or
obstacles.
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Operate the HST lever slowly. Quick operation
may cause the machine to take off or stop
suddenly, creating a dangerous situation.
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While traveling, do not keep your foot on the
brake pedal. Doing so may shorten the service
life of the clutch.
(2) How to Travel
Caution
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Do not carry anyone other than the driver, or
objects.
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Wear a helmet to ensure safety.
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Exercise due caution and lower the speed when
going through a narrow agricultural land or on a
road with shoulders, Trim weeds to expose the
road shoulders.
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Adjust the traveling speed using the HST lever,
the throttle lever, and the accelerator pedal.
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Drive according to the traffic rules even on
private roads or on agricultural land.
Caution
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When traveling, be sure to store the booms on
the boom receivers. If the booms are floating on
the boom receivers, the booms will be damaged
as a result of traveling.
(3) How to Stop
[1] Slowly return the HST lever to the
“N” position to
stop the machine.
[2] Tilt the throttle lever forward to lower the engine
speed.
Caution
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Before leaving the machine, remove the ignition
key to ensure safety.
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If you step on the brake pedal to stop the
machine while traveling at high speed, be sure
to return the HST lever to the
“N” position.
Releasing the brake pedal without returning the
HST lever to
“N” may cause the machine to
jump out suddenly.
(4) Auxiliary Shift Operation
[1] Stop the machine fully.
[2] Shift the auxiliary shift lever to the required position.
Caution
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Do not perform shift operation while traveling.
It may cause breakdown.
(5) How to Park
[1] Apply the parking brake.
[2] Stop the engine.
[3] Set the fuel cock to
“Close.”
[4] Chock the wheels.
Caution
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When parking, stop the engine, apply both the
parking brake and chocks, and be sure to
remove the ignition key.
