Working in the RC mode
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Warning
Danger of poisoning due to exhaust gases
► Do not operate the engine in a closed or insufficiently
ventilated room.
► Please observe the safety instructions regarding the
poisoning risk.
Warning
There is a risk of injury in case of unauthorized use.
► Press the start-stop switch on the Remote Control
Transmitter, remove the key and switch off the main
switch when done using the device.
Warning
Risk of injury due to device that is no longer controllable.
If you switch off the main switch on the device, the receiver
is no longer active. The blade is decelerated by the stop-
ping engine. The device can roll away if the parking is not
activated.
► Always switch off the device in the order described in
the following section.
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Fig. 32:
1. Release both joysticks.
2. Move blade to transport position.
3. Press the start-stop switch (1) on the Remote Control
Transmitter.
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The engine is switched off.
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The drive goes to neutral position, the parking brake is
active.
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After 10 seconds, the horn sounds with interval.
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The status indicators on the device go on (continuous
lighting).
4. Wait for the blade to stop before you approach the device.
5. Switch off the device using the main switch.
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The sounding of the horn in intervals is finished.
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The status indicators on the device go out.
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The receiver does not receive power.
6. Remove the key from the start-stop switch (1) of the Re-
mote Control Transmitter.
7. Close the fuel valve.
Notice:
If you do not switch off the main switch on the de-
vice, the receiver continues to consume power. After 10
seconds, the horn sounds with interval. Switch off to the
main switch to avoid wasting battery.
Switching from the RC mode to the MC
mode
Warning
Risk of injury due to rotating blade.
► Make sure that nobody is in the danger area.
► Always disengage the blade before you approach the
device.
Warning
Risk of injury caused by ejected objects.
► Never mow when persons, children, pets or objects are
in the danger area.
You can switch to the MC mode while the engine is running.
Switching
1. Move the device to a flat terrain that is not slippery.
2. Disengage the blade and wait until it stops.
3. Approach the device from the left rear.
4. Set the selector lever operating modes on the rear of the
device to MC mode.
5. Sit down in the driver’s seat.
6. Insert the Remote Control transmitter into the Remote
Control transmitter holder below the steering wheel.
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The engine continues to run.
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The MC mode is switched on.
Notice:
When you switch to MC mode without disengaging
the blade, an Emergency stop will be triggered due to safety
reasons.
Emergency stop in the RC mode
Causes of the Emergency stop
– There is a driver in the driver’s seat.
– The Remote Control transmitter is in the Remote Control
transmitter holder.
– Loss of radio contact between Remote Control transmitter
and receiver.
– Press the Emergency stop switch on the device.
– The device has tipped.
Notice:
When the control detects an error, an error code is
displayed on the Remote Control Transmitter. See chapter
on Error codes.
Consequences of an Emergency Stop
The device is brought to a safety position.
– Blade is disengaged.
– Engine is switched off.
– Drive goes to neutral position, the parking brake is active.
– Status indicators go on.
– The control function of the Remote Control Transmitter is
switched off.
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