Starting And Stopping The Engine - AL-KO 18-103.2 HD Comfort Traduction De La Notice D'utilisation Originale

Operating the tractor
7.4

Starting and stopping the engine

WARNING!
Risk of injury due to lightning strikes
The machine is not protected against
lightning strike.
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Do not mow during thunderstorms.
Starting the engine
1. Sit on the operator's seat.
2. Press the brake pedal (03/1) on the left side
down fully and lock it using the locking lever
(03/2).
3. Make sure the mower mechanism is not
switched on. To do this, check the position of
the toggle switch (04/2).
4. Move the engine speed controller (01/2) to
the top end stop. The choke symbol is locat-
ed there, depending on the equipment vari-
ant. If it is not, pull the separate choke knob
(01/1).
5. Insert the ignition key into the ignition lock
(01/3, 05).
6. Turn the ignition key to position "III" and hold
it there until the engine is running.
Note: To reduce strain on the starter battery,
do not attempt to start for any longer than
about 5 seconds.
7. Then release the ignition key, it automatically
jumps to position "II".
8. Move the engine speed controller (01/2) to
the operating position. In an equipment vari-
ant with the choke knob, press it back in
again (01/1).
Switch off the engine
1. Switch off the mower mechanism (04/2).
2. Move the controller (01/2) for the engine
speed to the idling speed position.
3. Press the brake pedal (03/1) and lock it using
the locking lever (03/2).
4. Turn the ignition key (05) to the "0" position.
5. Remove the ignition key.
WARNING!
Danger if the engine is hot!
When stopping the engine, ensure that
hot engine components such as the si-
lencer cannot set fire to objects or mate-
rials located nearby!
7.5 Driving with the tractor
WARNING!
Danger in case of inappropriate
speed!
Drive slowly, especially at the beginning,
in order to familiarise yourself with the
driving and braking properties of the
tractor!
Before each change of direction, adjust
the driving speed so as to retain control
of the lawn tractor at all times, and to
prevent it from tipping over!
Your tractor is driven via a foot hydrostat trans-
mission.
7.5.1 Preparing to drive at temperatures
below 10 °C
1. Make sure the mower mechanism is not
switched on. To do this, check the toggle
switch (04/2).
2. Start the engine and let it run for about 30
seconds to warm up and optimise the gear oil
viscosity. Following that, you can drive the
tractor. Do not switch on the mower mecha-
nism until the engine has been running for a
few minutes.
7.5.2 Driving with the foot hydrostat
transmission
1. Press the brake pedal (03/1) and lock it using
the locking lever (03/2).
2. Set the mower mechanism to the maximum
cutting height (04/1).
3. Start the engine.
4. Press the brake (03/1).
5. Slowly press the foot pedal for the required
driving direction:
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Forwards: Foot pedal (02/1)
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Reverse: Foot pedal (02/2)
6. The further you press the pedal, the faster
the tractor will drive in the selected direction.
7. To stop, release the foot pedal and press the
brake pedal (03/1).
NOTE
When you leave the tractor, always acti-
vate the locking lever when the brake
pedal is pressed, to prevent the tractor
from rolling away!
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