INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS 5 - KICK DOWN PUSH BUTTON This is a pulse push button connected to the electronic control of the transmission and can be used only in 1 st or 2 nd gear. In 1 st gear, the button (5) selects the 2 nd gear and keeps it en- gaged In 2 nd gear, the button (5) selects the 1 st gear and keeps it en- gaged with automatic check of the optimal speed for shifting. (See “3.3.5 pos. 1 REVERSING GEAR-GEARSHIFT CONTROL LEVER”). A A 5 RWA16750 85 CAUTION RWA34910 • The parking brake must be applied whenever it is neces- sary to leave the driving position, even if temporarily. • The machine must be parked with the rear wheel firmly resting on a flat surface.
If one of the rear wheels is unstable or rests on a small obstacle, the machine may move. • Periodically check the brake efficiency. Non-compliance with these rules may cause serious acci- dents or even death. • The parking brake must be released if the machine breaks down and it is necessary to remove it. Braking is obtained by pulling the lever completely upwards, until the safety device is coupled; release is obtained by pressing the lower safety device while releasing the lever, which automatically returns downward. RWA34920 CAUTION • The warning light 7 positioned on the front dashboard (see «3.3.1 pos. 7 FRONT INSTRUMENTS») signals that the parking brake has been applied.
• n order to ensure safety, the putting on of the parking brake inhibits the functions of the reversing gear control lever (See “3.3.5 pos. 1 REVERSING GEAR-GEARSHIFT CONTROL LEVER”).