20Stopping the Engine1. Move the throttle lever to the slow (turtle) position.2. Lower the loader arms to the ground.3. Turn the ignition key to the stop position.Note: If the engine has been working hard or is hot, let itidle for a minute before stopping it. This helps to cool theengine. In an emergency, the engine may be stoppedimmediately.Driving Forward or BackwardThe throttle control regulates the engine speed. Place thethrottle lever in the fast (rabbit) position for bestperformance.Note: Throttle position can be utilized to operate at slowerspeeds.To drive the traction unit, complete the following actionsas necessary:• To move forward, move the traction control leversforward.• To move rearward, move the traction control leversrearward.• To go straight, move both traction control leversequally.• To turn, move the lever located on the side you want toturn toward the neutral position while keeping theother lever engaged.• To slow or stop, move the traction control levers toneutral.Note: The farther you move the traction control levers ineither direction, the faster the traction unit will move inthat direction.Stopping the Traction UnitTo stop the traction unit, move the traction control leversto neutral and the throttle lever to slow (turtle), lowerloader arms to the ground, and turn the ignition key off tostop the engine. Remove the key and set the parkingbrake.A child or untrained bystander could attempt tooperate the traction unit and be injured.Remove the key from the switch when leaving thetraction unit, even if just for a few seconds.CautionMoving a Non-functioningTraction UnitImportant Do not tow or pull the traction unit withoutfirst opening the tow valves, or the hydraulic system willbe damaged1. Stop the engine.2. Remove the plug covering each tow valve (Fig. 17).m–508212Figure 171. Tow valve 2. Plug3. Loosen the jam nut on each tow valve (Fig. 17).4. Turn the valves counter-clockwise one turn with a hexwrench to open them.5. Tow the traction unit as required.Important Do not exceed 3 MPH when towing.6. When the traction unit has been repaired, close the towvalves and tighten the jam nuts.Important Do not overtighten the tow valves.7. Replace the plugs.Using the Cylinder LocksThe loader arms may lower when in the raisedposition crushing anyone under them.Install the cylinder locks before performingmaintenance that requires raised loader arms.Warning