OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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Operating the machine
Once you have chosen one of the working configurations (normal or reversed) and made the adjustments
you need (always respecting what is written in the relevant section of this manual), the machine is ready for
use.
Push the machine from storage to the place where you will start it;
Start the engine, following the instructions and warnings of the relevant section;
Once the engine is running, choose the driving direction and engage the speed you prefer;
If the operation needs it, engage the power takeoff;
Pull the clutch lever until the clutch lever lock button is released, always keeping up the motor stop
lever;
Disengage the clutch;
If the motor stop lever is lowered, the machine can move; otherwise, it remains still;
Ad just the throttle control according to the power required.
General warnings while working
While operating the machine you must:
Familiarise yourself with the controls and with how the machine moves;
Start the machine in a ventilated area, better if outdoors;
Operate the machine with good light (better if with daylight);
Check the working area and clear it of debris (sticks, stones, wires, etc.).
Wear suitable clothes and shoes; a mask as well could be needed on dusty grounds;
The operator has to walk behind the machine: maintain a suitable pace (walk, do not run) and
be careful not to stumble, especially when going backwards;
Work in conditions of stability: drive the machine parallel with the slope, trying to avoid steep
slopes, manoeuvre carefully and use caution while changing direction;
Change working direction if exhaust fumes go towards the operator;
While pushing the machine: be careful of balance, keep the implements lifted from the ground
and avoid moving the machine for too long distances or when it could require an excessive
effort.
When you are operating the machine, remember the following prohibitions:
It is severely forbidden to tamper with safety devices (as the motor stop lever), since it could
jeopardize their functioning and result in personal injuries;
Never allow children and untrained people operate the machine;
Never operate the machine near children and pets;
Never put hands or feet near the cutters or other implements of the machine when the engine
is running;
Never work on steep slopes;
Never operate the machine without the protective case;
Never operate the machine if the safety devices have been removed or are broken, faulty or
not working;
Never lift or transport the machine while the engine is running;
Never store the machine indoors if the fuel tank is not empty;
Never wear scarves, ties, loose clothing, rings, bracelets and any other such item (straps,
strings, etc.) that could get caught while working.
Filling and emptying the fuel tank
Pleas follow the instruction of the manual provided by the producer of the engine to fill and empty the
fuel tank.
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Never handle fuel indoors or with poor ventilation;
Never handle fuel if the machine is running or the
engine is still hot;
Never smoke;
Avoid fuel spillage;
Never start the engine if some fuel has incidentally
spilled: clean the dirty parts with adequate means;
When working on steep slopes, never overfill tank, in
order to prevent fuel spillage.
