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HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
5.4 USING THE MACHINE
5.4.1 Starting
The engine must be started in an
open or well-ventilated area! ALWAYS REMEMBER
THAT EXHAUST GASES ARE TOXIC!
To start the engine:
– open the fuel stopcock (1) (
if fitted);
– shift in the gear into neutral («N») (
4.32);
– disengage the blades (
4.7);
– apply the parking brake on sloping ground;
– when starting from cold, move the throttle to the «CHOKE» position shown on the
label;
– if the engine is already warm, position the lever between «SLOW» and «FAST»;
– put in the ignition key and turn to «ON» to make electrical contact, then turn to
«START» to start the engine;
– release the key once the engine has started.
When the engine has started, move the throttle to «SLOW».
The choke must be closed as soon as the engine is running
smoothly. Using it when the engine is already warm can foul the spark plugs and
cause the engine to run erratically.
If there are engine starting problems, do not insist as you can risk
running the battery flat and flooding the engine. Turn the key to «OFF», wait for a few
seconds and then repeat the operation. If the malfunction persists, refer to the
engine manual and chapter «7» in this manual.
Always bear in mind that the safety devices prevent the engine
from starting if safety requirements have not been met (
5.2).
In these cases, once the situation has been corrected, the key must first be turned
back to «OFF» before the engine can be restarted.
5.4.2 Starting and moving without mowing
This machine has not been approved for use on public roads.
It has to be used (as indicated by the highway code) in private areas closed to
traffic.
WARNING!
IMPORTANT
NOTE
IMPORTANT
DANGER!
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