Buhler 2425 Lawn Mower User Manual


 
SECTION 2 - OPERATION
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BRAKING SYSTEM
PARK BRAKE
The park brake is located on the floor just to the
right of the operator’s seat. The parking brake
must be engaged (pulled up) to start the tractor.
A light on the warning light bar will indicate park
brake engagement.
NOTE: The tractor will not start if the park
brake is not engaged.
Figure 2-48
FOOT BRAKE
The foot brake pedal, 1, is located in the lower
right corner of the operator’s console near the
cab floor. The pedal should be depressed to
bring the tractor to a stop once the clutch pedal is
fully depressed.
CAUTION: KEEP THE CAB FLOOR AREA
FREE FROM DEBRIS OR OBJECTS WHICH
MAY OBSTRUCT THE OPERATION OF THE
BRAKE PEDAL. KEEP THE PEDAL CLEAN
AND DRY TO PREVENT YOUR FOOT FROM
SLIPPING OFF THE PEDAL.
DANGER: NEVER LEAVE THE OPERATOR’S
SEAT WITHOUT FIRST BRINGING THE
TRACTOR TO A COMPLETE STOP USING
THE FOOT BRAKE, AND THEN ACTIVATING
THE PARK BRAKE.
DANGER: NEVER OPERATE THE TRACTOR
IF THE FOOT OR PARK BRAKE DOES NOT
FUNCTION PROPERLY.
DANGER: NEVER RELY SOLELY ON THE
TRANSMISSION TO HOLD THE TRACTOR
STATIONARY WHEN PARKED; ALWAYS SET
THE PARK BRAKE.
Figure 2-49
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