Starting and stopping
Before starting
WARNING! Please read the operator's
!
manual carefully and make sure you
understand the instructions before using
the machine.
Wear personal protective equipment. See
instructions under the "Personal
protective equipment" heading.
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Keep people and animals well away from the working
area.
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Perform daily maintenance. See instructions in the
section "Maintenance".
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Ensure the ignition lead sits correctly on the spark
plug.
Starting
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The engine brake handle must be held against the
handlebar when the engine is started.
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Position yourself behind the machine.
LC353VB
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Set the stop switch to the start position.
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Grip the starter handle, slowly pull out the cord with
your right hand until you feel some resistance (the
starter pawls grip). Pull with force to start the engine.
Never twist the starter cord around your hand.
LC353VB are equipped with a blade brake.
To make the cutters rotate, do the following:
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Move the blade knob to its end position.
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LC 348VE, LC 353VE
LC 348VE and LC 353VE are equipped with electronic
start which is used in the following way.
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Before using the electronic start for the first time you
need to charge the battery.
See instructions in the section "Maintenance".
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Fold in the engine brake handle towards the
handlebar.
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Insert the ignition key and push the key.
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OPERATING
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Drive
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To use the drive on the wheel pull the clutch lever
towards you.
When the drive starts feeling slow you need to adjust the
clutch wire. Finely adjust the wire using the adjuster
screw.
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To tension the wire and increase speed, screw the
adjustment screw counterclockwise.
Make sure the wires are not tensioned too tight. If the
lawn mower starts to drive withtout the clutch lever is
beeing operated, extend the wire.
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To extend the wire and reduce speed, screw the
adjustment screw clockwise.
Stopping
LB348V , LC348V, LC348VE, LC353V, LC353VE
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Stop the engine by releasing the engine brake handle.
The drive is also disengaged when you release the
brake handle.
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Machines with electric start remove the key.
LC353VB
The cutter stops rotating when you release the brake
handle.
The engine is switched off by moving the stop switch to
the stop position.