Iseki SXG19H-UE, Operation Manual

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f. Remove the starter key and cap the key hole with
out fail.
(1) Key switch (2) Cap
Caution:
When you leave the lawn mower, be sure to stop
the engine and remove the starter key to prevent
the lawn mower from being started unexpectedly
by children or unauthorized people.
Important:
Be sure to cap the key hole after having removed
the starter key. Otherwise, water or dust may
enter into the switch, which may cause trouble.
7. EFFICIENT MOWING
Important:
• Be sure to mow at full throttle (
r
).
• Choose an adequate traveling speed in accor-
dance with the height or other conditions of grass
to be cut.
• When the screens for the air-intake openings and
radiator are clogged with dust, clean them at
once. Never go on operating with clogged screens.
• Mowing is desirable when the grass is dew-free:
in the afternoon or late afternoon, thus preventing
the mower from heavy clogging.
• Always keep the mower deck clean.
• Check the blade ends for damage. (Refer to page
78.)
• Repeated mowing is recommended before the
grass grows to high.
• Cutting grass too closely may damage the grass.
Too maintain a green lawn, never mow more than
one-third off the height of the grass in one mow-
ing.
• A slower travelling speed will result in improved
mowing. Avoid selecting such a travelling speed
that causes the lawn mower to bounce.
• Short, fast turns will damage turf. Slow down suf-
ficiently when turning.
• Frequent sharpening of the mower blades results
in beautiful finishment and less load on equip-
ment, which leads to economical operation.
a. For mowing tall grass
i. Mow grass twice.
First, mow the grass to a height low enough for
the next finishing pass. Then finish to the desired
grass height.
The second travelling pass should be shifted side
ways by 20 cm (8 in.) or so, or travel perpendicu-
lar to the first passes, which will result in a beau-
tiful even finish.
ii. When trying to finish in one pass, select a suffi-
ciently slow travelling speed. It may also be
required to set the cutting width to half or one--
third of that for normal operation.
b. For mowing highly moist grass or on wet
ground
i. If turf damage by the tyres could result, wait until
the grass and land have dried sufficiently.
ii. Wet grass requires a higher grass cutting height
setting than when mowing dry grass, as the cut-
ting height is often lower than expected during
operation.
iii. Select a sufficiently slow travelling speed and
avoid sudden starts, turns, and stops. If not, the
turf may be damaged.
c. For mowing low molsture content grass
or when threr is much dead grass
i. Advance should be in a direction where the dust
does not hit the operator by taking into considera-
tion the direction of the wind.
ii. When the air-intake screens are clogged, clean
them at once.
Important:
• When operating the lawn mower in dusty circum-
stances, keep on paying attention to the coolant