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Operating Manual
Cutting height adjustment lever (B)
Fig. 1
This lever adjusts the cutter settings.
Cutting height adjusting segment (C)
Fig. 1
Each catch adjusts the height by about
1.25 cm.
Lowest point: about 4 cm
Highest point: about 10 cm
Throttle (D)
Fig. 8 and Fig. 9b
Set engine speed continuously.
Fast engine speed = .
Slow engine speed = .
Display cluster (E)
Fig. 10
According to the model, the combination
indicator can consist of the following
elements.
Oil pressure (1):
The indicator light is lit while the engine
is running, immediately switch off engine
and check oil level. Where necessary,
visit a garage.
Brake (2):
Indicator lamp lights up if the parking
brake is not locked when the engine
starts.
Cutter deck (PTO) (3):
The indicator lamp lights up when the
cutters are not switched OFF at engine
start (PTO).
Battery charge indicator (4):
If the indicator light lights up when the
engine is running, this means that the
battery is not sufficiently charged. Where
necessary, visit a garage.
Operating hour counter / battery voltage
(5):
Indicates the operating hours in hours
and 1/10 hours on the display.
Optional functions (depending on model)
Fig. 10a: Type 1
Fig. 10b: Type 2
Operating hour counter (type 1, type 2):
When the ignition is switched on, the
battery voltage indicator is indicated for a
short period and then the operating
hours are indicated.
The operating hours are always counted
except for when the ignition key is in the
"Stop" position or when it is removed.
Oil change display (Type 1):
Each time 50 operating hours have
elapsed (according to the model), the oil
change indicator "CHG/OIL" appears in
the display for five minutes. This
message appears after the next two
hours of operation. See the engine
manual for oil change intervals.
Maintenance indicator (Type 2):
The maintenance indicator reminds the
user of the maintenance intervals for
changing the engine oil and the air filter
and outputs warning signals for oil level
and battery voltage.
Changing the oil:
Every 50 operating hours (oil
change interval) the letters
– – appear in succession
on the display for 7 minutes.
Change the engine oil immediately, see
engine operating manual.
Oil level:
If the letters – –
in succession on the display, the engine
oil level is too low.
Switch off the engine immediately and
check the engine oil level, see engine
operating manual. Top up the oil if
required.
Battery voltage:
If the key is turned to the
position, the battery voltage is displayed
briefly and then the total operating hours.
If the letters – –
appear in succession on the display, the
battery voltage is too low (< 11.5 volts).
Recharge the battery as quickly as
possible as specified in the
"Maintenance" section of this user
handbook. Possibly have the charging
system checked by a service centre for
possible damage.
Air filter maintenance:
Every 25 operating hours (air
filter maintenance interval) the letters
– – –
appear in succession on the display for 7
minutes.
Service the air filter immediately, see
engine operating manual.
Notes:
– means: The total operating
hours (see above) are displayed.
– If the oil change and air filter
maintenance intervals occur at the
same time, the oil change display
appears first and then the air filter
display.
Choke (F)
Fig.9a and Fig. 9b
To start a cold engine, pull the choke
(Fig. 9a), or move the accelerator lever to
(fig. 9b).
PTO switch (G)
Fig. 7
The PTO switch switches the cutter
deck/accessories on and off via an
electromechanical clutch.
ON = pull the switch.
OFF = press the switch.
Ignition lock (H)
(depending on model)
Fig. 6a
Starting:
Turn key to the right
running, then release. Key is turned
to .
Stopping:
Turn the key to the left, to
–
Ignition lock with OCR function
Fig. 6b
This ignition lock features an OCR
function (= user-controlled mowing in
reverse gear).
appear
Starting:
Turn key to the right
is running, then release. The key at
(normal) allows mowing in the
drive direction.
OCR position:
Turn key to left of normal position to
reverse mowing position
press the switch (1).
The indicator light (2) comes on and
indicates to the user that the unit can
now mow in reverse and forward gear.
Stopping:
Turn the key to the left, to
Note
Do not use the OCR function unless
absolutely necessary, otherwise work
with the key in the normal position. The
OCR function switches off automatically
as soon as the key is turned to the normal
position or the engine is switched off (stop
position or disconnection of the engine by
the safety interlock system).
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Can holder (J)
Fig. 1
Tray (K)
Fig. 1
Gear release for hydrostatic drive (L)
Fig. 24
To push the unit when the engine
is switched off.
Pull out both levers (near each
back wheel) and then press them
to the right.
To drive the unit, push the lever to
the left and press in.
Fuel cap (M)
Fig. 1
Tank contents display (N)
(depending on model)
Fig. 1
The inspection window indicates the
level of fuel in the fuel tank.
Seat adjustment lever (O)
Fig. 21
The driver's seat can be set with the seat
adjustment lever.
English
until the engine is
.
until the engine
and
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