must be reduced to ensure safe conditions (☛1.2 - 5.5).
-- - Lower the speed whenever you note a reduction in engine speed, since a forward
speed that is too fast compared to the amount of grass being cut will never mow the
grass well.
-- - Disengage the blade and put the cutting deck in the highest position whenever you
need to get past an obstacle or a hump.
-- - Use the 3rd gear only when moving the machine from one area to the other.
5.4.7 Unblocking the collector channel/
model
If the collector channel gets blocked (due to accumulated grass cuttings filling up the
grass-catcher or an excessively high speed with relation to the quantity of grass
cuttings), you need to:
1. stop forward movement immediately, disengage the blade and stop the engine;
2. remove the grass-catcher;
3. remove the accumulated cuttings, reaching them from the exit of the collector channel.
5.4.8 End of mowing
When you have finished mowing, disengage the blade, lower the engine speed and ride
the machine with the cutting deck in the highest position.
5.4.9 End of work
Once you have finished mowing, stop the machine and engage the parking brake.
1. shift the accelerator lever to «SLOW»;
2. switch off the engine by turning the key to «STOP»:
machine unattended!
«ON» position when the engine is not running.
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When cutting on sloping ground, the forward speed
This job must only be performed with the engine Turned off.
Always take out the ignition key before leaving the
To keep the battery charged, do not leave the key in the
Collector tray only for RIDER61-P