Start-Up; Operation; Reverse Gear; Grass Cutting - ST. SpA T 102 Serie Manuel D'utilisation

etc.) that may cause the machine to slide
sideways, tip over or make you lose control.
• Do not stop or start suddenly
when going up or downhill;
• Shift to drive gear very gently paying
particular attention to prevent the
machine from tipping up.
• Reduce speed:
– before changing direction
and during tight turns
– before facing a slope, particularly downhill
• Never switch to reverse gear to decrease
speed when going downhill: this could
cause loss of control of the machine,
especially on slippery ground.
• Always engage the parking brake
before leaving the machine at a
standstill and unattended.
• In order to exploit the braking effect of the
hydrostatic drive, when the transmission
is not engaged, avoid pressing the
drive pedal when moving down hill

6.4 START-UP

1. Open the fuel tap (fig. 25.A) (if provided).
2. Sit in the operator's position.
3. Put the drive into neutral («N»)
(par. 5.2; par. 5.3).
4. Disengage the cutting device (par. 5.9).
5. Engage the parking brake (par. 5.7).
6. Shift the throttle control to maximum
"hare" speed position (par. 5.6).
7. If cold starting: engage choke
control (para 5.6) (if present).
8. Insert the key switch and turn it to the
running position to engage the electric
circuit. Wait for 2 seconds and turn it to
the start-up position to start the engine.
9. Release the ignition key once
the engine has started.
10. If cold starting: as soon as
the engine ticks over:
10a. Deactivate the choke command
(par. 5.6, type "II"), setting the
accelerator command to the
maximum speed - "hare" (if fitted).
10b. Deactivate the choke command
(par. 5.6, type "I") (if fitted).
Using the choke when the engine
NOTE
is already warm can foul the spark plugs
and cause the engine to run erratically.
11. When the engine has started, shift
the throttle control to the minimum
«tortoise» speed position.
NOTE If there are engine starting problems,
do not persist as you can risk running the
battery flat and flooding the engine. Turn
the key to the Off position, wait for a few
minutes and then repeat the operation. If
the malfunction persists, refer to the engine
manual and chapter «14» in this manual.

6.5 OPERATION

6.5.1 Forward gear and riding
without mowing
When moving the machine:
• disengage the cutting device (par. 5.9);
• set the cutting device assembly to the
fully raised position (par. 5.11);
• shift the throttle control to a point
midway between the «tortoise»
and «hare» speed positions.
• release the parking brake by releasing
the brake pedal (par. 5.7).
• press the drive pedal (par. 5.2) in the
"forward" direction and accelerate to the
desired speed by applying pressure to
the pedal and operating the throttle.
Drive must be engaged in accordance
with the modes described (paragraph
5.2) to avoid sudden meshing,
jerking start and loss of control of
the vehicle, especially on slopes.
6.5.2 Braking
Reduce machine speed by decreasing the
engine speed, then press the brake pedal
(par. 5.1) to reduce the speed further, until
bringing the machine to a standstill.
The machine can be significantly slowed down
by releasing the drive pedal (section 5.2).

6.5.3 Reverse gear

IMPORTANT Reverse must be engaged
when the machine has stopped.
1. Press the pedal (par. 5.1) until the
machine comes to a stop;
2. Start reversing by pressing the drive
pedal in the "R" direction (par. 5.3).

6.5.4 Grass cutting

To operate the machine proceed
as described below:
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