Cub Cadet L20 Notice D'instructions Originale page 17

Operation
Setting the engine speed Q
You can set the engine speed with infinite variability
using the throttle.
Fast engine speed =
Slow engine speed =
Starting the engine
Note
The choke M is used for starting the device
when the engine is cold. Some models have
no choke. The engine is automatically set to
the particular starting process.
Open the fuel tap (if present, see engine manual).
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Sit down on the driver's seat.
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Switch the cutter deck off.
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Switch the parking brake on.
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Set the throttle to
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If the engine is cold, pull the choke / set the
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throttle to .
Press the ignition key H (depending on the igni-
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tion lock):
Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock [3].
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Turn the ignition key to
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starts running. Release the ignition key.
The ignition key stays in the normal position.
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(Mowing in a forward direction) a .
or
Insert the ignition key [3] in the ignition lock
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and press it downwards for at least 1.5 seconds
until the engine starts running.
Release the ignition key.
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3 The ignition key stays in the normal position.
(Mowing in a forward direction) b .
Note
A start attempt should take a maximum of
5 seconds. Wait 10 seconds until the next
attempt.
Note
The OCR function must not be activated
during the start process (see section "OCR
function).
Reset the choke / throttle slowly until the engine is
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running smoothly.
Stopping the engine
Set the throttle to the middle position.
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Let the engine run for approx. 20 seconds.
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Set the ignition key (model-dependent) to
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or press the ignition key downwards and release it
Hb .
Remove the ignition key.
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until the engine
Driving
Risk posed by abrupt starting, sudden
stopping and driving at an excessively high
speed.
ÂRisk of accidents
¾ Drive slowly and brake slowly.
¾ Do not drive at excessive speed.
¾ Never change the direction of travel
without first bringing the unit to a
standstill.
Release the parking brake by pushing right
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through the brake pedal and then releasing it
again.
To drive away, step on the accelerator pedal.
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Note
The further you step on the accelerator ped-
al, the quicker the machine will go.
Driving with cruise control N
Press the switch while driving.
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3 The forward speed selected at this point (but not
top speed) is maintained.
3 You can take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
To deactivate cruise control, step on the brake
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pedal / accelerator pedal until the switch is re-
leased again.
Stopping the device A
Take your foot off the accelerator pedal C or D.
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Step on the brake pedal R until the device comes
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to a standstill.
Note
When you step on the brake pedal, you
simultaneously switch the cruise control off.
Switching the cutting mechanism on/off I
With the PTO switch, the cutting mechanism is
switched on and off through an electromechanical
coupling.
To switch the cutting mechanism on, pull the PTO
Î
switch .
To switch the cutting mechanism off, press the
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PTO switch
Note on the PTO switch
Ha
In the case of automatic shutdown through
the safety locking system (e.g. reversing
with the cutting mechanism activated), the
switch must first be switched off and then
back on again, to release the clutch lock.
WARNING!
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EN
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