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

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Avoid rear-end collisions.
Blade clutch lever
Run
〈Engaging the blade clutch〉
1. After engaging the work roller clutch, make sure once
more that the mower will not move, and then move the
blade clutch lever to the "
Run " position.
〈Starting grass cutting work〉
1. Follow the previous procedure to bring the mower to a flat
area near the workplace, remove the tires, and start the en-
gine.
2. Make sure there are no people within an area 5m in front
of you or 3m behind or to either side of you. Make sure
the bucket is installed correctly, and then move the ▽
mark on the throttle lever to the position midway between
"
L " and " H ".
!
After you have been accustomed to the work, move the
throttle lever to the "H" position.
3. Manually push the mower to the position where you will
start cutting grass, and once there engage the work roller
clutch, move the blade clutch lever to the "
Run " position,
and then firmly hold the grip on the handle with your left
hand while assuming the basic posture in the direction in
which the mower is facing, and then use your right hand to
slowly pull the main clutch lever to the "
Run " position.
!
The mower will begin moving forward immediately after the
main clutch is engaged. Be careful to avoid causing an ac-
cident by letting go of the mower or operating it wildly.
Warning
!
Be sure to install the bucket before starting
grass cutting work.
!
Before starting work, make sure there are no
people within 5m in front of the mower, or 3m
behind and to either side of the mower.
!
Hold the grips securely to prevent wild, lurching
movement of the mower. The mower will begin
moving forward immediately after the main
clutch becomes engaged.
!
Maintain the basic posture while performing
grass cutting work. Unstable posture will lead
to accidents.
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