2015 Polaris Brutus HD PTO Owners Manual - Page 83

2015 Polaris Brutus HD PTO Manual

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MAINTENANCE Travel Direction And Engine Speed Control System The travel direction control system requires regular inspection. See information below. Inspect the travel direction control and engine speed control system to ensure proper operation. Incorrect adjustment may cause erratic travel / engine speed conditions. WARNING Failure to check or maintain proper operation of the travel control system can result in an accident and lead to serious injury or death if the treadle pedal or the engine speed control lever sticks during operation. Always inspect the treadle pedal for free movement and return to neutral before starting the engine and occasionally during operation. Never start or operate this vehicle if it has a sticking or improperly operating treadle pedal. Immediately contact your dealer for service if travel control problems arise. Inspection And Maintenance Position the vehicle on a flat level surface. Place the gear selector in PARK. Stop the engine and exit the vehicle. Check the treadle pedal for excessive freeplay. The correct amount of total free travel on the treadle pedal is 0.30 in. (7.6 mm). 0.30 in. (7.6 mm) Control pedal The engine speed control lever will be used to control engine RPM. On flat level ground with the treadle pedal in neutral, move the gear selector lever to LOW and move the engine speed control lever to high idle. If any vehicle movement is detected, contact your dealer for service. On flat level ground with the gear selector in PARK, press the treadle pedal to full forward. The engine speed should be 3600-3800 RPM. Repeat with treadle pedal fully in reverse. The engine speed should be 3600-3800 RPM. If the treadle pedal does not return to neutral unassisted during normal operation, see your dealer for service. Use the engine speed control lever and check the high idle. On flat level ground with the gear selector in PARK, move the engine speed control lever to high idle. The engine speed should be 3600-3800 RPM. Speed Control Lever 81

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MAINTENANCE
Travel Direction And Engine Speed Control System
The travel direction control system requires regular inspection. See information below.
Inspect the travel direction control and engine speed control system to ensure proper
operation. Incorrect adjustment may cause erratic travel / engine speed conditions.
Failure to check or maintain proper operation of the travel control system can result in an accident and
lead to serious injury or death if the treadle pedal or the engine speed control lever sticks during
operation. Always inspect the treadle pedal for free movement and return to neutral before starting the
engine and occasionally during operation. Never start or operate this vehicle if it has a sticking or
improperly operating treadle pedal. Immediately contact your dealer for service if travel control
problems arise.
Inspection And Maintenance
Position the vehicle on a flat level surface. Place the gear
selector in PARK. Stop the engine and exit the vehicle.
Check the treadle pedal for excessive freeplay.
The correct amount of total free travel on the treadle pedal
is 0.30 in. (7.6 mm).
The engine speed control lever will be used to control
engine RPM. On flat level ground with the treadle pedal in
neutral, move the gear selector lever to LOW and move
the engine speed control lever to high idle. If any vehicle
movement is detected, contact your dealer for service.
On flat level ground with the gear selector in PARK, press
the treadle pedal to full forward. The engine speed should
be 3600-3800 RPM. Repeat with treadle pedal fully in
reverse. The engine speed should be 3600-3800 RPM.
If the treadle pedal does not return to neutral unassisted
during normal operation, see your dealer for service.
Use the engine speed control lever and check the high idle.
On flat level ground with the gear selector in PARK, move
the engine speed control lever to high idle. The engine
speed should be 3600-3800 RPM.
WARNING
0.30 in.
(7.6 mm)
Control pedal
Speed Control Lever