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Operating the tractor
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 (05/1) and lock it using
the locking lever (05/2).
2. Set the mower mechanism to the maximum
cutting height (06/2).
3. Start the engine.
4. Press the brake (05/1).
5. Slowly press the foot pedal for the required
driving direction:
■
Forwards: Foot pedal (04/2)
■
Reverse: Foot pedal (04/1)
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 (05/1).
NOTE
When you leave the tractor, always
activate the locking lever when the brake pedal is
pressed, to prevent the tractor from rolling away!
7.5.3
Driving with cruise control
NOTE
The cruise control can only be
switched on when driving forwards. Pressing the
brake automatically switches the cruise control
off.
Switching the cruise control on/off:
■
Pivot lever (02/3) upwards.
The cruise control is switched on.
■
Pivot lever (02/3) downwards.
The cruise control is switched off.
7.5.4
Driving and mowing on slopes
WARNING! Danger due to mistakes when
driving on slopes!
Be particularly careful when
driving on slopes! There is no such thing as a
"safe" slope. In particular, comply with the follow-
ing safety instructions here! Disengage the mow-
er mechanism and add-on devices if the wheels
spin or the vehicle stalls when driving on a slope.
Then drive away down the slope slowly, straight
along the fall line! The weight of a full grass
catcher increases the risk of the lawn tractor tip-
ping over!
■
Do not drive on gradients of more than 10°
(18%). Example: This corresponds to a
change of 18 cm in height over a distance of
1 metre.
■
Drive smoothly.
■
Do not brake suddenly.
■
Keep the driving speed low.
■
Do not drive across the slope.
■
Do not accelerate suddenly.
■
Steer smoothly.
7.5.5
Mowing with the lawn tractor
Adapt the driving speed to the conditions of the
lawn in order to achieve a tidy mowing result. Se-
lect at most two thirds of the possible driving
speed at the pedal when mowing. The maximum
speed of the tractor is exclusively intended for
driving without the mower mechanism switched
on.
Normally, the cutting height is 4 - 5 cm. This cor-
responds to the 2nd or 3rd detent of the height
adjustment (06/2). Mow with a higher cutting
height if the grass is moist or wet.
If the grass is very long, it is a good idea to mow
in two passes. Set the mower mechanism to the
maximum cutting height on the first pass. You
can reduce it to the required height for the sec-
ond pass.
7.5.5.1
Switching on the mower mechanism
NOTE
Do not switch on the mower mecha-
nism until the engine has been running for about
one minute to warm up! The lawnmower should
not be standing in tall grass when the mower
mechanism is engaged.
1. Start the engine.
2. Move the engine speed controller (02/2) to
the operating position.
3. Set the mower mechanism to the maximum
cutting height (06/2).
4. Engage the mower mechanism using the tog-
gle switch (02/5, position “1”).
5. Set the required cutting height using the hand
lever (06/2).
6. Set the lawn tractor in motion.
7.5.5.2
Mowing in reverse
NOTE
The mower mechanism is switched
off if just the reverse transmission pedal is
pressed.
