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C 15 Disengage the blade during transport and
every time it is not used.
C 16 Stop the engine and remove the key and
disengage the blade:
- before leaving the machine;
- before filling up with petrol;
- before removing the grass bag;
- before adjusting cutting height if the operation
is not performed from the driving seat.
C 17 Make sure the accelerator is at minimum
before switching off the engine.
C 18 Stop the engine, remove the key and discon-
nect the spark plug wire;
- if you knock against a foreign body, stop
the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire
and carefully inspect the lawnmower for any
damage.
Have any damages repaired before you start
the engine again; use the services of an au-
thorised after-sales centre.
- should the machine display unusual vibra-
tions, stop the engine and immediately seek
the cause of the vibrations. As a rule, unusual
vibrations are an indication of a problem.
1.5 MAINTENANCE AND DEPOSITS
D 1 Make sure all the nuts and screws are tight, so
the lawnmower is in good operating condition
and safe to use.
D 2 Wait for the engine to completely cool down be-
fore before cleaning, adjusting or repairing.
DANGER of burns.
D 3 Never store the lawnmower in a secluded area
with petrol in the tank, as the fumes may reach
a naked flame or a source of sparks.
D 4 Wait for the engine to cool down, before storing
the lawnmower in a secluded area.
D 5 In order to reduce the risk of fire, keep the
engine, the silencer (battery housing) and
petrol deposit area free of grass, leaves or
excessive grease.
D 6 Frequently make sure the grass bag is not
worn or torn.
D 7 For safety reasons, repair any worn or dama-
ged parts. Only use original spare parts. Non-
original spare parts may not suite properly and
cause damages and dangers.
D 8 Should you need to empty the tank, do so in
the open.
D 9 When the machine has to be put away or left
unguarded, lower the blade deck and remove
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D 10 Regularly check, or have an after-sale centre
D 11 Blade sharpening and balancing adjustment,
D 12 The lawnmower blade is sharp and can cut
1.6
Your lawnmower has been designed in accordan-
ce with specific safety standards. That is why
safety systems have been fitted (switches type
fig.35-36 part 1), which operate as follows:
A) prevent engine start unless all machine sa-
fety conditions are in place.
Conditions to be complied with:
1) start switch in position
2) parking brake engaged
4) cutting blade disengaged
B) in case of lack of even one safety condition,
stop engine;
The engine stops if:
1) the operator leaves the driving seat with blade
rotation enabled.
2) the grass bag is lifted without having disenga-
ged blade rotation
3) blade rotation is engaged without the bag ha-
ving been fitted
4) reverse gear is engaged without having disen-
gaged blade rotation.
the ignition key to prevent unauthorised per-
sons starting the machine.
check, the tightening of the blade and of the
engine supporting bolts.
including removal and refitting, are demanding
operations which require specific competence,
as well as special equipment; especially for
safety reasons, these operations must be
carried out by a specialised after-sale centre.
The same applies to blade replacement with
a new one.
the skin. You need to take the necessary
precautions whenever you work near or on
the blade.
Wear heavy gloves.
MACHINE SAFETY
HAZARD Never tamper with the safety
switches and their power leads. In
case of a fault, do not use the machi-
ne, but contact a qualified after-sales
centre.