ST 526 S Manuel D'utilisation page 119

6.3.2 Warm start
1. Move the throttle control to
full capacity (fig. 15.C).
2. Check that the choke is
disengaged (fig. 15.D).
3. Start with the electrical or manual
control (see below).
IMPORTANT Do not press
the primer for warm start.
6.3.3 Manual starting
To manually start the engine, slowly pull
the grip (fig. 15.H) outward, until a certain
resistance is felt. At that point, pull forcefully
and accompany the grip upon release.
Repeat the operation until the engine starts.
NOTE Do not try more than 3/4 times,
otherwise the engine may be flooded.
Check the potential causes of failure to start
in the "Problems identification table".
6.3.4 Electrical starts
Make sure that the power
supply system is equipped with
grounding and protection system.
1. Insert the plug of the power supply cable
(fig. 15.G) in a 230 V power socket.
2. Press the start button to start the engine.
3. Once the engine starts, remove the
plug from the power supply.
6.3.5 Operation
To use the machine proceed as follows:
• Using the specific control, guide the
chute and the deflector (fig. 1.G).
• To increase the length of the snow
jet, guide the deflector upward.
• To decrease the length of the snow
jet, guide the deflector downward.
• Set the machine running according to
the pathway and snow quantity.
• Press the auger control (fig. 14.C) to
activate the forward rotation of the auger.
• Press the forward control (fig. 14.D)
to engage the traction.
NOTE Always use the engine at full
capacity while using the machine.
6.3.6 Steering
The steering is operated in different manner,
based on the snowplough model.
ST 526 S, Turning the machine in
ST 625, the desired direction.
ST 665
On models with "diff-lock release"
the steering is facilitated (see
the technical data table).
ST 665 T, Press the right or left hand
ST 726 T, steering levers (fig. 14.H, fig 14.I)
ST 767 H to turn to the right or to the left.
6.3.7 Gear shift
The gear shift is operated in different
manner, based on the snowplough model.
ST 526 S, The gear shift must be performed
ST 625, with the machine at a standstill.
ST 665, To shift the gears, proceed as follows:
ST 665 T, • Stop the machine by releasing
ST 726 T
• Move the gear lever (fig. 14.A)
• Resume normal operation.
IMPORTANT Shifting the
gears with the machine running
damages the transmission system.
ST 767 H The gears must be shifted
with the machine running.
To shift the gears, proceed as follows:
• During normal operation,
IMPORTANT Shifting the
gears with the machine at a
standstill may be more difficult.
6.4 STOP
To stop the machine, release the auger control
(fig. 14.C) and the forward control (fig. 14.D).
To switch off the machine, proceed
in one of the following ways:
• Remove the safety key (fig. 15.A).
• Move the throttle control
(fig. 15.C) to stop position.
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the forward control (fig. 14.D)
and the auger control (fig. 14.C).
to the desired position.
move the gear lever to the
desired position (fig. 14.A).