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SECTION 4
Use
4.1 BEFORE USING IT
WARNING
Before setting the machine at work, the operator
shall read and understand all parts of this manual
(as well as the engine manual) and in particular
what is written in «Section 2» (Safety)
Moreover, before starting the machine, check that
the machine is in good working conditions and that
all parts subject to wear are fully efficient.
The machine is partially disassembled before pack-
ing it. Therefore, it is necessary to assemble it ac-
cording to the following instructions:
4.1.1 ADJUSTMENT OF THE HANDLEBARS
If the machine is consigned packed, the steerage han-
dles (fig. 1 ref. 6) will have been partially disassem-
bled. If this is not the case, they will be positioned as
shown in Fig. 2.
Proceed as described below to assemble the steer-
age handles, after having set the machine in a safe
position:
- Remove the protective nylon bag from the steer-
age handle;
- Turn it until one of the three holes in the steerage
handle’s U-bolt matches the holes of the rubber
vibration dampers;
- Now fix the steerage handle in place with the sup-
plied screw and knob (fig. 1 ref. 10). Take care to
prevent damage to the transmission cables already
installed in the steerage handle when this opera-
tion is carried out.
Height adjustment:
The height of the steerage handle can be set in 3 dif-
ferent positions, depending on the operator’s stature
and the accessory used. The adjustments are made
by changing the positions of the screw and knob (fig.
1 ref. 10) in the slots on the steerage handle itself
(fig. 1 ref. 6).
4.1.2 WHEEL ASSEMBLY
The machine is usually supplied with the wheels dis-
assembled (fig. 1 ref. 3). Proceed as described below
if this is not the case:
- tilt the machine sideways and block it in a safe po-
sition (the machine can also be held tilted side-
ways by a second person);
- Fit the wheel on to the wheel shaft on the raised
side;
- Match the hole in the wheel hub with the one in the
wheel shaft;
- insert the supplied spring pin.
Make sure that the tyre pressure is 2.2 bar before
using the machine.
4.1.3 REPLACEMENT OF THE
INTERCHANGEABLE ATTACHMENTS
(Fig. 4)
To replace the interchangeable equipment, you will
have to:
- Lock the machine in a safe way, push the lever (ref.
2) until the end, then take the equipment out sway-
ing it to ease its removal and put it aside.
- Take the equipment to be assembled, insert it into
its housing (ref. 1) and push it until the end.
- Lift the lever (ref. 2) and check that it is properly
locked (the clamp has to go 7-8 mm down and the
lever has to be kept lifted).
- When the PTO is operated for the first time, after
an implement has been changed, lower the control
lever very slowly (fig. 1 ref. 8) to allow the PTO’s
grooved sleeve to easily engage between the
machine and the newly hitched implement.
Periodically grease the PTO shaft using the relative
grease nipple on it (fig. 4 ref. 3).
DANGER
Before hitching the implement to the PTO (Fig. 4
ref. 1), check to make sure that this latter is clean
and well lubricated with grease.
It is advisable to have the implements changed by
two persons wearing strong protective gloves.
