Countax Garden Tractor - Manual (Page 7)

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Controls - Levers - C Series Garden Tractor
TRANSAXLE TRANSMISSION (e.g. C300M) - Fig 3b
If your tractor is fitted with a manual transmission, the
forward speeds and reverse are controlled manually via a
control lever to the right of the driver. The tractor can be
driven off in any of the forward gears, each number
representing a speed that the tractor can travel at (e.g.
1=SLOW, 6=FAST). The machine must always be at a
standstill before you can change the lever setting to a
different speed. The tractor is stopped by depressing the
Brake/Clutch pedal situated on the right hand side of the
central console. Keeping this pedal depressed, move the
Gear Select Lever to the required gear then SLOWLY
release the pedal to engage drive to the wheels of your
tractor. To park, depress the Brake/Clutch pedal, then push
and hold down the Parking Brake (D). Release the
footpedal and you will be parked. Depress the footpedal
again to release the brake.
EMERGENCY BRAKING (TRANSAXLE MODELS: C300M)
To achieve this, depress the Brake/Clutch pedal fully whilst
the tractor is in motion, the machine will come to a sharp
sudden standstill. Remember, this procedure should
NEVER be used during normal use – misuse of this feature
could damage your tractor.
POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) - Fig 4
The PTO delivers power from the tractors engine to any
driven attachment connected to your tractor (e.g. Powered
Grass Collector). The PTO lever is situated to the right of
the driver beneath the seating position. To engage, lift the
lever to the LEFT and DOWN, letting it find its own height.
To disengage, pull the lever UP and to the RIGHT. Always
have this lever in the disengaged position when not in use.
Do not put hands near moving pulleys and belts.
CUTTING HEIGHT (HE MODELS) - Fig 1
The cutting height of your tractor is adjusted by pressing
the rocker switch on the right hand side of the dashboard
(page 3, fig 1), UP for higher or DOWN for lower. The
illuminates indicator on the centre display panel indicates
the position of the Cutter Deck. Ten illuminated heights are
marked for guidance purposes only – the cutting height is
in fact infinitely adjustable! To get the best from this
refinement, use it to continuously adjust the cutting height
to suit the ground and grass conditions. To avoid scalping,
do not make downward adjustments on the move until you
are familiar with the height control.
CUTTER HEIGHT LEVER (NON HE MODELS) - Fig 4
This lever is used to select cutting height. Down for LOW,
up for HIGH (from about 13mm to about 90mm). The 10
cutting heights are numbered in relation to the height that
the Deck cuts at. We suggest you select position 3 of 4 for
mowing lawns and position 8 or 9 for very long grass and
paddocks. In practice you will discover the height you need
for each area of your grounds. In wet or heavy conditions it
is advisable to select a higher position than you would
normally in light or dry conditions.
SEAT ADJUSTMENT - Fig 5
The seat on the C Series is adjustable forwards and
backwards to suit the operator. Simply lift the seat latch
at the front or the seat and slide the seat forwards or
backwards to suit. Always ensure the seat is latched back
into position before driving off.
DUMP VALVE (HYDROSTATIC TRACTORS) - Fig 6
The natural braking of hydrostatic means that it is not
possible to push or freewheel the C Series tractor with the
hydrostatic engaged. To disengage, first make certain that
the machine is on a flat even surface, then release the
parking brake by depressing pedal ‘A’. Locate the Dump
Valve, situated along side the rear right wheel and pull it
out. You will now be able to push the tractor at a speed not
exceeding 2mph. Make sure you disengage the Dump
Valve by pushing the lever back BEFORE starting your
tractor.
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Seat Adjustment Lever
Dump Valve Position
Fig 4
Fig 5
Fig 3b
Fig 6
PTO Engage Lever
Parking Brake (D)
Speed Control Lever
Cutter Height Lever