Using The Machine; Starting The Engine - EMAK RIDER EL63 Manuel D'utilisation

5.4 USING THE MACHINE

5.4.1 Starting the engine

DANGER!
All starting operations have to be
effected in an open or well-ventilated area! ALWAYS
REMEMBER THAT EXHAUST GASES ARE TOXIC!
To start the engine:
1. sit on the seat and press the
brake pedal right down
( 4.3);
2. put the transmission into neu-
tral («N») ( 4.4a or 4.4b);
3. disengage the blade (
4. when starting from cold, put
the accelerator lever in the
«CHOKE» position shown on the label (
Alternatively, if the engine is still hot, position the lever
between «SLOW» and «FAST»;
Electric start:
5. put in the key ( 4.11) and turn to «ON» to make electri-
cal contact, then turn to «START» to start the engine;
6. release the key once the engine has started;
Manual start:
5. take the starter cable handle (
6. once the engine has started, put the handle back in its
seat.
4.6);
4.12 - 4.22).
4.21) and firmly tug it.
7. After the machine has run for a few seconds, put the accel-
erator lever on «START» and then on «SLOW».
IMPORTANT
The choke must be closed as soon as
possible. Using it when the engine is already warm can foul
the spark plugs and cause the engine to run erratically.
NOTE
If you have difficulty starting, do not
make several attempts to avoid flooding the engine or run-
ning down the battery (if present).
– Check that the conditions allowing the engine to start are
met
– Turn the key (electric start) or the accelerator (manual
start) to «OFF». Wait for a few seconds and repeat the
start operation. Should the malfunction persist, refer to
chapter «7» of this manual and the engine manual.
5.4.2 Starting and moving without mowing
WARNING!
This machine has not been approved
for use on public roads. It has to be used (as indicated
by the highway code) in private areas closed to traffic.
NOTE
When moving the machine, the blade
must be disengaged and the cutting deck put at its highest
position (position «5»).
To start the forward movement:
1. put the accelerator control between the «SLOW» and
«FAST» positions;
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