IHI Shibaura G-EXE22-OMEGA-S9, Operator'S Manual

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No resistance
Make sure the mower
does not move.
“Run” position
Make sure the mower
does not move
(backwards)
■ Checking the operation of the brakes, main clutch, and blade
clutch
〈Checking the operation of the brakes〉
1. When griping the brake lever, if you do not feel any brak-
ing power, or if the brakes do not operate at all, it is possi-
ble that the brake wire has snapped or rusted. Contact a
Shibaura sales office to request inspection and replace-
ment of the brake wire.
2. Holding the grips on the handle with both hands, squeeze
and hold the brake lever (locked) while trying to move the
mower forward and backward, and confirm that the mower
does not move.
!
If the mower does move, the brake wire has stretched and
requires adjustment. See "Adjusting the brakes" on page
32.")
〈Checking the operation of the main clutch〉
1. With the engine stopped, grip the main clutch lever and
pull it into the " Run " position (toward you).
!
When the midpoint of the range in which the main clutch
lever moves has been passed, the lever will naturally fall to-
ward the operator.
!
When the main clutch lever is in the "Run" position, if you
do not feel any resistance, or if the clutch does not operate
at all, it is possible that the clutch wire has snapped or
rusted. Contact a Shibaura business or sales office to re-
quest inspection and replacement of the clutch wire.
2. Place the shift knob in the " H " or " L " position.
3. Move the main clutch lever completely in to the " Run " posi-
tion, hold the handle with both hands, and try pushing and
pulling the mower forward and backward to confirm that
the mower will not move.
!
If the mower does move, the main clutch wire has
stretched and requires adjustment. See "Adjusting the main
clutch" on page 33.)
Warning
!
Before operating this mower, inspect the opera-
tion of the brakes, main clutch, and blade
clutch.
!
Do not operate the mower if any of these in-
spections produce abnormal results.
Preparations before Operation
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