A couple of suggestions:
I like Terry suggestion of keeping the toes of both your feet on the treadle at all times. I find it helps for precision position control, and helps prevent the violent excursions.
Buried in the Eaton or Charlynn technical specifications is a line suggesting that you keep the pressure under 50% for the first 15 hours of using the wheel motors.
Probably not a bad idea to take it easy on the deutz for the first 15 hours either.
The throttle nuts do loosen over time. On my 1445, you need two 9'16ths wrenches to tighten it. PT recommended removing the panel that faces forward, i.e. above the lift arms to get at it. I did it from below, but that route is awkward.
On the diesels, don't lug them, but keep the speed as low as you can and still operate well. You get better mileage and the engines last longer because they aren't screaming along. You'll generate less heat, and keep your oil cooler too (since you aren't pushing the oil around the PTO circuit at high speeds). That said, if I'm doing something tricky on a steep slope, I have the engine cranked up- just like landing a plane, you want full engine power available if you need it suddenly. Half/two thirds is a fine place, if you need that much power. Most diesels that I have worked on suggest not exceeding about 75% of red line. Bear in mind that unlike cars, the "throttle" is really a govenor setting, where you are asking for a particular engine speed. The govenor then applies just enough fuel to get to that and maintain that speed. As you add more load to the engine, the govenor will try to add more fuel until you are at the maximum fuel delivery.
I tend to think of the throttle as more of a request for HP. "How much HP do I need for the task at hand?"
I hope this helps,
Peter
IrTxRx said:
On my new PT (off the UPS trailer with 4 hours) the throttle lever will not stay at full. I would guess that it ends up at 50-60%.
Is 2/3 the happy spot for the Duetz and full is too much?
Is it OK to jam the trottle to full when I need a little extra torque from the wheels (or is this bad for the Duetz)?
Currently, 50% is plenty fast for learning how to operate. Any problem operating the diesel at this level when not mowing?
Will the the lever loosen up with time?
