OPERATION EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS Tilting control (b) HOLD: Blade is stopped and held in this position. (e) LEFT TILT (f) RIGHT TILT POWERTILT POWER PITCHDOZER This lever (7) is used to lift or tilt and pitch the blade. Lifting control (a) RAISE: (b) HOLD: Blade is stopped and held in this position. (c) LOWER: (d) FLOAT: Blade will move freely according to external force. REMARK When released from FLOAT position, this lever will not return to HOLD position, so it must be moved back by hand. If the engine is stopped when the lever is at the FLOAT position, the control lever will automatically return to the HOLD position.
Before starting the engine, check that the blade control lever is at the HOLD position. The engine will not start when it is at the FLOAT position. In cold weather, it will take time for the lever to be held at the HOLD position, so hold the lever by hand at the HOLD position for at least 1 second. 3-23