Ventrac 4500Y Operator's Manual - Operational Controls

OPERATIONAL CONTROLS

Operation - 28

Directional Signal Switch (EE)

1. Left 

Turn 

Signal

2. Right 

Turn 

Signal

2

2

1

1

Pressing the left portion of the directional signal 

switch turns on the left turn signal. Pressing the right 

portion of the directional signal switch turns on the 

right turn signal. Return the switch to the middle 

position to turn off the signals. The left and right turn 

signals will override the hazard fl ashers.

Hazard Flasher Switch (FF)

1.  Hazard Flasher On

2.  Hazard Flasher Off

2

2

1

1

Depressing the right portion of the hazard fl asher 

switch fl ashes both directional turn signal lights. 

Depressing the left portion of the switch turns the 

hazard fl asher lights off. Use of the directional turn 

signals will override the hazard fl ashers until the 

turn signals are turned off.

Gas/Propane Selector Switch (GG)

1. Unleaded 

Gasoline

2. Liquid 

Propane

2

2

1

1

The gas/propane selector switch is used to select 

either gasoline or propane fuel. Depress the left 

portion of the switch to select gasoline. Depress the 

right portion of the switch to select propane.

Horn Switch (HH)

Press the horn switch to 

sound the signal horn. The 

horn will sound until the 

horn switch is released.

Front Hitch Valve (II)

The front hitch valve 

is used to control the 

lowering of the front 

hitch. 

Turning the knob on 

the front hitch valve 

counterclockwise 

increases the speed at which the front 

hitch and attachment can be lowered. 

Turning the knob clockwise decreases the speed at 

which the front hitch and attachment can be lowered.

The front hitch and attachment can be locked in 

any position so that it will not lower, by turning the 

front hitch valve knob clockwise until it is completely 

closed. When operating 3-point hitch implements, it 

may be helpful to lock the front hitch and attachment 

in a raised position, to prevent accidental lowering 

of the front attachment.

Foot Pedal (JJ)

2

2

1

1

1. Reverse 

Direction

2. Forward 

Direction

The foot pedal works in conjunction with the SDLA 

control lever and can be used to control the speed 

and direction of the power unit when the operator’s 

hand is removed from the SDLA lever.

Press down on the front portion of the foot pedal to 

move the power unit in the forward direction. Press 

down on the rear portion of the foot pedal to move 

the power unit in the reverse direction. Changing the 

amount the foot pedal is depressed will immediately 

change the ground speed of the power unit.

To slow or stop (brake) the power unit, press down 

on the opposite portion of the foot pedal (i.e. if you 

are traveling forward, press down on the rear por-

tion of the foot pedal).

1

1

1. Horn 

Signal

1. Fast

2. Slow/Locked

2

2

1

1