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Always turn the engine off and removed the ignition key
before changing the moving mode with the deflector open
or closed. Choose the mowing mode before starting to mow.
(OPENING / CLOSING THE DEFLECTOR)
• Loosen the knob at the rear right of the cutting deck and pull the side
deflector as far as possible towards the outside.
• Tighten the knob to hold the deflector in this position.
• To return to the scything configuration, operate in reverse.
MULCHING HOUSING OPTION (OPENING / CLOSING
THE DEFLECTOR)
• Detach the toggle fastener closing the side deflector on the right-
hand side of the cutting deck. The deflector extends automatically to
the outside by a spring-loaded arrangement and the projection flap
takes position in front of the side ejection outlet.
• Make sure that this protection flap is in place and in good condition.
Never use your ride-on brush-cutter in the side ejection configuration
if the protection flap is defective.
• To return to the mulching configuration, push the side deflector towards
the cutting deck, hook the toggle fastener in place and secure it.
7•10•2 DRIVING ON SLOPING GROUND
You can drive your ride-on brush-cutter on slopes of up to 17° (30%).
• To mow on sloping ground, always refer to the indicated mowing
diagram (see picture 10).
• For safety’s sake, avoid abrupt starts and keep your speed low in
order not to lose control of the machine.
• When starting on a slope, going up or down, release the parking
brake and immediately put the machine into movement using the
advance pedals.
• Be particularly careful when manoeuvring, in particular when making
a U-turn.
• Get ready to change directions and reduce speed to avoid losing control
of the machine.
• As soon as the machine stops, apply the parking brake.
7•11 LIGHTS
• To turn the front light on or off, operate the light switch (point 5 page
9).
CAUTION!
Even with this equipment, you are not permitted to drive
your ride-on brush-cutter on the public highway.
7•12 HOUR METER / TACHOMETER /
MAINTENANCE INDICATOR
To simplify the maintenance of your ride-on brush-cutter, the hour
meter/tachometer (point 3 page 9)will display a reminder message
about the engine oil change intervals (after 10 h then every 100 h).
• One hour before each change is due, a reminder will be displayed
and be maintained for the following two hours of operation, before
disappearing entirely.
• Outside these servicing reminder periods, the display indicates the
engine running speed when it is operating.
• When at a stop, the total number of hours is displayed.
7•13 COUPLING HOOK
The coupling hook is used for the occasional towing of low loads
within the following limits (see picture 11) :
• Maximum load on trailer axle: 270 kg
• Load applied to coupling point: ± 20 kg
• Maximum slope: 5° (including cambers)
7• OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8• ASSEMBLY - DISASSEMBLY - ACCESS TO COMPONENTS
8•1 ACCESS TO THE ENGINE, PETROL
TANK AND HYDRAULIC OIL EX-
PANSION CYLINDERS' (PICTURE 1)
• Turn the engine off.
• Remove the key from the ignition.
• Pull the locking catch forwards (1) and tilt the seat forwards (2). A
compass locking arrangement holds it in the tilted position.
• Insert your key ring in the slot of the engine hood closing catch and
turn it left to unlock (3), and then lift it to open (4). The engine hood
locks automatically when it is closed again.
• To fold down the seat, release the compass locking device with one
hand (1 picture 12) and with the other hand, accompanied the seat as
it moves back to the driving position (picture 12), and ascertain that it
is locked.
8•2 ACCESS TO FUSE BOX
(point 20 page 8)
The box contains two fuses and is closed by a protection lid.
8•3 DISASSEMBLING THE CUTTING
DECK
Whenever you need to work under the cutting housing, first
stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition. Wear
working gloves to protect your hands.
• Adjust the cutting deck to the highest position [102].
• Unhook the belt tensioning spring and clear the belt from the cutting
deck pulley.
• Adjust the cutting deck to the lowest position [44].
• Remove the 4 ring pins and the 4 pins (picture 13).
• Move the cutting height adjustment lever it to the highest position [102].
• From the side, remove the cutting deck from the machine.
REASSEMBLING THE CUTTING DECK
• Operate in the opposite order to disassembly.
8•4 ACCESS TO FUEL TAP
(picture 14)
- Tap open: a
- Tap closed: b