Using On Slopes; Suggestions For Maintaining; Maintenance; Safety Recommendations - ST. SpA F 72FL Manuel D'utilisation

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IMPORTANT The battery must be kept in a
cool and dry place. Before a long storage period
(more than 1 month), always charge the bat-
tery, and then recharge before using again (see
6.3.3).
The next time the machine is used, check that 
there are no fuel leaks from the tubes, fuel stop-
cock or carburettor.
5.4.12 Circuit board protection device
The electronic circuit board has a self-resetting 
protector which breaks the circuit if there is a 
fault in the electrical system. This will stop the 
engine and switch off the light.
The circuit automatically resets after a few sec-
onds but the cause of the fault should be ascer-
tained and dealt with to avoid reactivating the 
protection device.
IMPORTANT To avoid activating the protec-
tion device:
– do not invert the leads on the battery terminals;
– do not use the machine without its battery or
damage may be caused to the charge regula-
tor;
– be careful not to cause short-circuits.
5.5 USING ON SLOPES (Fig. 5.13)
Observe the indicated limits (max 10° - 17).
WARNING!
Take care when beginning
forward movement on sloping ground to
prevent the risk of tipping up. Reduce the
forward speed before going on a slope, par-
ticularly downhill.
DANGER!
Never switch to reverse gear
to decrease speed when going downhill: this
could cause loss of control of the machine,
especially on slippery ground.
Move down slopes with the speed change lever 
(see 4.22) in the «N» position, (to exploit the 
braking effect of the hydrostatic transmission) 
using the brake to reduce speed if necessary.

5.6 SUGGESTIONS FOR MAINTAINING

A NICE LAWN
1.    T o keep a lawn green and soft with a good 
appearance, it should be cut regularly with-
out damaging the grass. A lawn can be com-
posed of different types of grass. If the lawn 
is cut frequently, grass and roots grow more 
vigorously, forming a solid grassy bed. If the 
lawn is cut is less frequently, higher grass 
and weeds start growing (clover and daisies, 
etc.).
2.    I t is always better to cut the grass when dry.
3.    T he cutting means must be in good condition 
and well sharpened so that the grass is cut 
straight without a ragged edge that leads to 
yellowing at the ends.
4.    T he engine must run at full speed, both to 
ensure a sharp cut of the grass and to get the 
necessary thrust to push the cuttings through 
the collector channel.
5.    T he frequency of mowing should be in rela-
tion to the rate of growth of the grass, which 
should not be left to grow too much between 
one cut and the next.
6.    D uring hot and dry periods, the grass should 
be cut a little higher to prevent the ground 
from drying out.
7.    T he best height of the grass on a well-kept 
lawn is approx. 4-5 cm. and with one mowing, 
you do not need to remove more than a third 
of the total height. If the grass is very tall, 
it should be cut twice in a twenty-four hour 
period. The first time with the cutting means 
at maximum cutting height, possibly reducing 
the cutting width and the second cut at the 
height desired. Fig. 5.14) 
8.    T he appearance of the lawn will improve if 
you alternate the cutting in both directions. 
Fig. 5.15)
9.    I f the collector system tends to get blocked 
with grass, you should reduce the forward 
speed as it may be too high for the condi-
tion of the grass. If the problem persists, the 
probable causes are either badly sharpened 
cutting means or deformed fins.
10.  Be very careful when mowing near bushes 
or kerbs as these could distort the horizontal po-
sition of the cutting-means assembly and dam-
age its edge as well as the cutting means. 

6. MAINTENANCE

6.1 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

WARNING!
ized Service Centre or contact your Dealer if
the following are malfunctioning:
– the brake;
– the cutting means engage and disengage
functions,
– switching the drive to forward or reverse
gears.
6.2 ACCESSING THE ENGINE (Fig. 6.1)
Turning over the engine cover (1), you can ac-
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You must go to a special-

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