INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS The pedal is used also to control the oil flow of equipment with bi- directional circuit (multipurpose buckets, drills, asphalt cutters, etc.). Shift the safety lever (3) to the locking position and press the pedal (1) to position «L» or «R» to control the movement of the equipment. 5 - FOOT ACCELERATOR The accelerator pedal (1) is positioned on the operator’s right and serves to control the engine speed and power. Use the accelerator pedal with care, especially when the machine is under strain or is working in difficult conditions. Avoid useless accelerations, in order to reduce consumption and extend the life of both the engine and the machine.
90 6 - HAND ACCELERATOR DANGER • The use of the hand accelerator is allowed only under the indicated conditions; its use in other conditions may lead to accidents. • The use of the hand accelerator is allowed only under the indicated conditions; its use in other conditions may lead to accidents. The hand accelerator must be used during the warming up of the engine and successively when operations with the optional equip- ment are to be carried out; it can also be used for some mainte- nance operations. • Idling position (A): lever completely pushed forward. • Maximum speed position (B): lever completely pulled backward.