tasmi01 3 #1 Posted September 10, 2008 CAN ANYONE TELL ME WAHT THE SHORT HANDLE ON THE CENTER PLATE IS FOR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BairleaFarm 339 #2 Posted September 10, 2008 Welcome to RS. You may not want to use caps as it is a sign of yelling. Sorry i cant help you with your question Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WH_Hobie 1 #3 Posted September 10, 2008 if it comes up and curves forward that is your belt tensioner to rump the pump on the rear end. You should push it down while tractor is running to engage the pump to drive it Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kj4kicks 151 #4 Posted September 10, 2008 and whatever you do, DO NOT pull it up while in motion. It is also your parking brake, and you'll break the park pawl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,686 #5 Posted September 10, 2008 And also, another purpose of the handle is to release the drive belt from the engine to crank it. Making the starter turn the engine and transmission will reduce the starter life, as well as drain the battery much faster in the event that you need more than one attempt to start the engine. In short, just as Hobie and Eldon said- When the engine is off, and until it has been started, the handle should be up. This disengages the drive belt, but holds the parking brake on. After the engine is running, the handle should be down. Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pond195520032003 27 #6 Posted September 10, 2008 :banghead: tasmi01 please post often and remember :USA: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy da Bear 11 #7 Posted September 10, 2008 :banghead: So glad you could join us! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tasmi01 3 #8 Posted September 10, 2008 Thank you to everyone for the advice and pictures will follow soon gotta get a camera that works first :banghead: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
