Using On Slopes; Start-Up - EMAK KTK 102H Série Manuel D'utilisation

Action
the grass catcher is lifted
or the rear discharge
guard removed without
disengaging the cutting
device (for rear collection
models only)
the parking brake is engaged
without disengaging
the cutting device
the speed change is
activated or the drive
pedal with the parking
brake engaged
the reverse gear is
engaged with the cutting
device engaged, without
pressing the consent
button (par. 5.10)
Drive the machine forwards
and backwards, shift to
neutral /release the drive
pedal (par. 5.2; par. 5.3)
Press the brake
pedal (par. 5.1)
Test driving
If any of the results fail to match the
indications provided in the tables, do not
use the machine! Contact a service centre to
have it checked and repaired if necessary.
IMPORTANT Always bear in mind that
the safety devices prevent the engine from
starting if safety requirements have not
been met. In these cases, once the start
consent has been reinstated, the ignition
key (fig. 15.A) must first be turned back to
Off before the engine can be restarted.

6.3 USING ON SLOPES

Comply with the limits indicated in the
"Technical Data" Tables as in "fig. 24"
regardless of the mowing direction.
Remember there is no such thing as a "safe"
slope. Driving on grass slopes requires
particular care. To prevent overturning
or loss of control over the machine:
• Never mow across the face of the slope.
Lawns on a slope have to be mowed moving
up and down and never across them. When
changing direction, take great care that
the wheels facing the slope do not hit any
obstacles (such as stones, branches, roots,
Result
The engine stops
The engine stops
The engine stops
The engine stops
The machine slows
down and stops
The machine stops
No abnormal
vibrations.
No abnormal sound
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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.