HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
5.4.13 S
UMMARY OF THE MAIN ACTIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT WHEN USING THE MACHINE
To ...
Start the engine (☛ 5.4.1)
Go forward (☛ 5.4.2)
Brake or stop (☛ 5.4.3)
Reverse (☛ 5.4.4)
Cut the grass (☛ 5.4.5)
Empty the grass-catcher (☛ 5.4.6)
Unblock the collector channel
(☛ 5.4.7)
End mowing (☛ 5.4.8)
Stop the engine (☛ 5.4.9)
Store the machine (☛ 5.4.10)
You must ...
Ensure that all the conditions allowing starting are met,
and then turn the key
Move the accelerator;
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for mechanical drive models: push the pedal right
down, engage the gear (☛ 4.22) and then gradually
release the pedal;
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for hydrostatic drive models: press the drive pedal
forward; (☛ 4.32);
Reduce the engine speed and press the brake pedal
Stop the machine;
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for mechanical drive models: put into neutral, push the
pedal right down, engage reverse, (☛ 4.22) and then
gradually release the pedal;
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for hydrostatic drive models: press the drive pedal
back (☛ 4.32).
Fit the grass-catcher or stone-guard, adjust the height of
the cutting deck wheels and move the accelerator;
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for mechanical drive models: push the pedal right
down, engage the gear (☛ 4.22) and then gradually
release the pedal;
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for hydrostatic drive models: press the drive pedal
forward; (☛ 4.32);
engage the blades and adjust the cutting height.
Stop forward movement, disengage the blades, and move
the lever for tipping up the grass-catcher.
Stop forward movement, disengage the blades and turn
off the engine; remove the grass-catcher and clean the
channel.
Disengage the blades and reduce the engine speed.
Reduce the engine speed, wait a few seconds, turn the
key.
Engage the parking brake, remove the key and, if neces-
sary, wash the machine, the inside of the cutting deck, the
collector channel and the grass-catcher.
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