Lawn-King VENTURER, Operator'S Manual And Spare Parts

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STARTING UP THE ENGINE
- Sit down on the operator seat.
- Put the forward lever into the STOP position (2, fig. 3)
- Switch off the PTO switch (4, fig. 1 in the OFF position).
- Push the throttle half way in (5, fig. 3).
- If the engine is cold, use the choke (6, fig. 3). Turn the ignition key (1, fig. 1).
- Once the engine has started, turn off the choke and wait for a few minutes to allow the engine to
warm up.
N.B. When travelling with the mower from one place to another, you are advised to keep the cutting deck
height setting.
STARTING WORK
- Choose the desired cutting height by means of a lever 8 fig. 2. Suitably accelerate the engine and engage
the PTO switch (4, fig. 1). Gently operate the forward travel lever (2, fig. 3) and start work. To stop, return
the forward travel lever to the stop position.
- The lever (2, fig. 3) is also used to reverse. When it is moved back, the machine moves backwards; always
operate it gently.
PARKING BRAKE
To engage the parking brake lift the loop up (10, fig. 3) and hook the lever.
To adjust the parking brake use the register (fig. 5).
ENDING WORK
After mowing, disengage the blades and drive back to base with the cutting deck in the highest position. To
stop, move the lever to the STOP position (2, fig. 3) set the throttle lever on the minimum rpm, switch off the
engine by turning the key (1, fig. 1) and the lower deck to the lowest position.
GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE USE
The machine can also be used under most demanding conditions. Certain measures must be taken and all
devices must be adjusted properly.
1) Before starting work check that the deck is perfectly clean without any dried grass or soil crusting.
2) Check the terrain before mowing, make sure there are no stones, sticks or foreign objects.
3) While mowing keep the engine at maximum revs., adjust the speed to suit the height of the grass.
Be careful when coming across tall thick clumps of grass, slow down.
4) Sharpen the mower blades regularly; the cut will be better and the engine will not be strained as much.
5) Engage the blade some metres before getting into the grass to cut, so the cutting deck is cleaned and the
clutch is protected.
6) If the grass is wet or very tall, do not cut in the lowest position, but at an intermediate height.
7) Check the tension of the belt that work the deck; use the adjuster if necessary.
8) Check that the blades are not worn or damaged.
9) Check that the blades are fitted properly.
10) Check the deck is aligned to the ground.
11) Check the engine revolutions (3300 max.)
12) While mowing keep the engine at maximum revs.; if the engine revs. drop, slow down for a while to allow
the engine to reach the right level again.
13) Never strain the engine: when fumes are emitted from the exhaust it means theat it is being strained.
Slow down.
14) Keep the grilles above the engine and the cooling fins of the hydraulic motor (fig. 4 – 5)
15) Do not leave the machine out in the rain.
16) ATTENTION! Road circulation is forbidden as the machine has no type approval.
MOWING POSITIONS
The cutting position is adjusted using the lever 8 fig. 2. The deck can be set in 4 cutting positions from 35 to
80 mm and one travel position in which the blade disengages automatically.
In case of uneven ground, humps or dips, the deck should be kept in the highest cutting position to prevent
knocks by the blade.
SLOPING GROUND
Steep ground should be tackled in an up-and-down movement, being very careful at direction changes that
the wheels upstream do not strike any obstacles (stones, branches, roots, etc...) which might cause
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