AS MOTOR 021917080011, Operator'S Manual

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Information on mowing
Prior to mowing, check your device for com-
pleteness, proper functioning, and cleanliness.
A dirty ventilation grid causes overheating of
the engine, this can damage the engine. A dirty
protective grid on the silencer poses a fire haz-
ard.
Frequent engagement and disengagement of
the clutch increases wear of the blade drive
belt and the blade brake. Especially in case of
high grass, clutch engagement leads to over-
load.
To keep the area well maintained, mow fre-
quently and keep the grass short.
Only mow with a sharp and undamaged blade.
Have the blade sharpened and balanced regu-
larly (by authorised service centre).
Do not mow when the grass is wet or when it is
raining. The turf may be damaged and there is
a danger of slipping!
Turn the device around only in already mown
sections. Do not leave the device unattended
while the engine is running.
Set the cutting height so that the blade does
not touch the ground even in case of terrain
unevenness.
Always set the blade to transport position when
you do not mow.
For mowing, always turn the accelerator lever
to full throttle to achieve the best mowing per-
formance.
To avoid blockage during the ejection of grass,
we recommend, for flat terrain, to proceed ac-
cording to the mowing patterns. Mulch is
shredded into much smaller pieces when you
mow the terrain once again in the opposite dir-
ection.
Prior to starting
Checking the oil level
Caution! Before mowing, always check the en-
gine oil level and the oil level in the hydrostat
(see Maintenance).
Fuel
As fuel, use unleaded petrol (see operating in-
structions of the engine manufacturer).
You can use E10 petrol. Do not store E10 pet-
rol longer than 30 days.
Tanking up
Warning
Fuel is ignited by hot engine parts.
► Prior to filling up, switch off the engine
and wait for at least 20 minutes until the
engine has cooled down. Observe the
safety instructions regarding the fuel!
Filling up with fuel
1. For filling, use a canister with filler spout or
a funnel.
2. Open the canister carefully so that existing
excess pressure is slowly reduced.
3. Open the tank cap carefully so that existing
excess pressure is slowly reduced and no
fuel sprays out.
4. Fill the fuel tank.
5. Tightly close the tank cap again.
Adjusting the seating position
Adjust the seat in the longitudinal direction until
your feet are positioned on the inclined support
plates and you sit comfortably.