Ransomes MP493 User manual

United

Kingdom

QUICK START GUIDE

Ransomes MP493 Ride on Rotary Mower with Cab

STARTING THE ENGINE

SEAT ADJUSTMENT

CONTROLS

DRIVING

MOWING

VISUAL DISPLAY

Refer To The Safety, Operation And Maintenance Manual For Full Operating Instructions.

25108G-GB (rev.0)

RJL 100 July 2015

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Ransomes Jacobsen Limited reserves the right to make design changes without obligation to

make these changes on units previously sold and the information contained in this manual is

subject to change without notice.

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BEFORE YOU OPERATE FOR THE FIRST

TIME

• Check and adjust tyre pressure, if

necessary, see Safety, Operation and

Maintenance manual.

• If necessary, add diesel fuel to tank.

• Check engine oil and if necessary fill.

• Check the radiator coolant and fill if

necessary (Water with 50% anti-

freeze).

HOW TO START THE ENGINE

The following procedure is for cold engines.

1. Make sure the forward / reverse pedal

(A) is in the neutral position. The cutter

switch (B) is off and the throttle (C) is in

the centre position.

2. Turn the ignition switch (D) to the right

and hold until the engine starts

(approximately 5-10 seconds.)

3. The glow plugs operate automatically.

The time taken for the engine to start,

depends on the temperature of the

coolant

4. When the engine starts, release the key

immediately. The key returns to the

RUN position.

5. If the engine does not start, return the

key to the OFF position and try again.

NOTES

• If the engine does not start after two

tries, wait 20 seconds and try again.

• The starter motor must not be run

continuouslyforlongerthan30seconds

or the starter motor can fail.

• If the red LED’s on the display flash

when you start one of the safety

interlock switches was not set correctly.

HOW TO STOP THE ENGINE

1. Disengage driveto thecutting units with

the cutter switch (B).

2. Returntheforward/reversepedal(A)to

the neutral position.

3. Set the parking brake by pressing the

parking brake switch (E).

4. Move the throttle control lever to the

SLOW position.

5. Turn the ignition key (D) to the OFF

position.

STARTING THE ENGINE

5.3

5.8

5.6

5.4

7.11

1234.51234.5

12V

10A

5.2

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SEAT (GRAMMER MSG85)

Adjustments to the seat can be made for leg

reach, backrest angle and operatorweight to

give a good position to operate the machine.

A. FORWARD AND BACKWARD

ADJUSTMENT

To Adjust

The position of the adjusting lever (A) is on

the right hand side of the seat below the seat

cushion. When moved up, the seat may be

moved backward and forward. When, in the

correct position release the lever into one of

the preset positions.

B. BACKREST ADJUSTMENT

To Adjust

The position of the release lever (B) is on the

left hand side of the seat. While, sitting on

the seat pull the release lever up to release

the backrest. (The backrest is spring loaded

to fold forward to the seat Cushion.) Move

back to get the correct position.

Release the lever to engage in one of the

preset positions.

C. WEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

To Adjust

The position of the operator weight adjust

lever (C) is on the front of the seat. To

change the operator weight setting pull the

lever out. When sitting on the seat rotate the

lever until your weight (kg) is shown in the

window.

D.HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

To adjust

The height of the seat is adjusted by holding

the edge of the seat cushion, pushing your

weight down and lifting. There are three

preset positions. When the highest has been

achieved the seat returns to its lowest

position.

NOTES

The seat is fitted with a microswitch to sense

the operator in the seat.

Wear the seat belt when a ROPS frame or

ROPS cab are installed.

WARNING

Operator weight adjustment

must be set to ensure the OPC

operates correctly. The parking

brake may automatically be

applied if this operation is not

carried out correctly.

SEAT ADJUSTMENT

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STEERING TILT CONTROL

When the operators seat is in the correct

position to operate the traction pedal

comfortably. Push the small foot pedal (A) at

the base of the steering column. Tilt the

column backward or forward to the correct

position. Release the small foot pedal to lock

the steering column in position.

STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT

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CONTROLS

6.6

6.5

1234.5

12V

10A

1234.5

A: Starter Key Switch

B: Throttle Control Lever

C: Parking Brake Switch

D. Hazard Warning Switch

E: Cutter Switch

F. Beacon (Optional)

G: 4 WD Reverse

H: Visual Display

J. Right Side Unit Lift and

Lower Switch

K. Centre Unit Lift and

Lower Switch

L. Left Side Unit Lift and

Lower Switch

N LED - Cutting Unit is

engaged

P LED - Right side cutting

unit in cutting position.

R LED - Centre cutting

unit in cutting position.

S LED - Left side cutting

unit in cutting position

T Weight Transfer Button

V Auxiliary Hydraulic

System Kit Switch

(Optional)

W. Light Switch (Optional)

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CONTROLS

STARTER KEY SWITCH

Turn the starter key to the right to start the

engine. Release the key to return

automatically to the 'on' position for normal

operation.

NOTE: Before the engine starts, the glow

plugs automatically preheat. The visual

display shows the glow plug symbol and

counter to indicate that the automatic

preheat is in operation.

THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER

The lever is moved away from the operator

to increase the engine speed and toward the

operator to decrease the engine speed.

NOTE: The engine must always be used at

full speed

PARKING BRAKE SWITCH

When the engine is running the Parking

brake is applied by sliding back the orange

button on the rocker and depressing the

switchonthecontrolpanel.Whentheengine

is switched off the parking brake is

automatically applied.

To release the parking brake depress the

opposite end of the rocker switch.

DO NOT apply the brake when the machine

is moving

HAZARD WARNING SWITCH

Switches the hazard warning indicators on

and off. The redlens flashes when switched

on.

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HORN BUTTON

For machines without the lighting kit.

The horn button (A) is on the control panel. If

the lighting kit is fitted, the horn is found on

the end of the indicator stalk.

CUTTER SWITCH

To start to cut make sure the speed limiter is

in mow position and the units are lowered.

To start to cut make sure the speed limiter is

in mow position and the units are lowered.

Push the bottom of the rocker switch and

move joystick toward the lower position.

To stop cutterunit rotation push top of rocker

switch.

Cutting units stop rotating automatically

when raised or the operator leaves the seat.

BEACON SWITCH

Operates the vehicles rotating beacon

4 WHEEL DRIVE IN REVERSE SWITCH

Engages the four wheel drive while the

vehicle is in reverse. The switch must be

held to engage.

LIGHT SWITCH (OPTIONAL)

Allows manual operation of the road lights.

Position 1. OFF

Position 2. Side / Marker Lights

Position 3. Main Beam.

Note

Position 3 - Will not activate with the ignition

turned OFF.

CONTROLS

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CONTROLS

AUXILLARY HYDRAULIC SERVICES KIT

SWITCH (OPTIONAL)

This switch sets the rotary brush or snow

blade to a right side or a left side forward

position.

Push the top of the rocker switch to set a

right side forward position.

Push the bottom of the rocker switch to set a

left side forward position.

1. Release brake - Make sure the parking

brake is released before you try to go

forward or reverse.

2. Forward - Carefully push the top (A) of

the forward/reverse foot pedal to reach

correct ground speed.

3. Reverse-Carefullypushthebottom(B)

of the forward/reverse foot pedal to

reach correct ground speed.

4. To stop - Carefully return the forward/

reverse foot pedal to the neutral

position.

5. To hold the vehicle stopped on a slope

it can be necessary to apply an amount

of forward or reverse traction.

NOTE:

• Use complete foot to operate both

forward and reverse.

• Do not move the pedal suddenly,

alwaysoperateslowlyandcarefully.Do

Not move the pedal with force from

forward to reverse or reverse to

forward.

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HOW TO DRIVE

• Set the throttle to maximum engine

speed.

• Release the parking brake before you

move in a forward or reverse direction.

• Forward - Carefully press the top of the

Traction pedal to engage forward drive.

• Reverse - Carefully press the bottom of

the Traction pedal to engage reverse

drive.

• To stop - Carefully return the Traction

pedal to the Neutral position.

• To stop the vehicle on a slope, it can be

necessary to apply the reverse traction.

NOTE

• Use complete foot to operate both forward and reverse.

• Always operate the traction pedal carefully. Do not move the pedal from

forward to reverse quickly.

DRIVING

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