
4 Commissioning and Operation
Meadow mower
agria 5300
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Starting the petrol engine
Never start or allow the engine to run in
enclosed rooms or rooms that are not venti-
lated.
It is essential to ensure for sufficient ventila-
tion and a quick extraction of the exhaust
fumes. The exhaust fumes contain carbon
monoxide that is highly toxic when inhaled.
Plug on the sparking-plug connector
1. Open the fuel cock (B/13)
2.
Cold
engine: Set CHOKE actuator (B/5) to
"CHOKE". Reset CHOKE when the engine is
hot
Engine
at operating temperature
: Leave
CHOKE in normal operating position
Switch off the mower drive
3. Set engine stop switch (B/14) to operating
position ("
ON
")
4. Set speed regulating lever (C/9) to approxi-
mately 1/3 throttle
5. Start the engine from outside the hazard
zone:
Hold the starter rope at the starter handle
(B/7) and pull it out
vigorously
and
rapidly
to start the engine. Guide the handle back af-
ter the engine has started. Do not allow it to
shoot back.
6. Once the engine is running, set the engine
speed to min and allow the engine to warm
up for a short time. Slowly move the choke
actuator back to operating position (if actuat-
ed).