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VI. USING THE MOWER – CONTROL BUTTONS
1. Operating the platform – Ergonomics
Operating the mower with the
P
LATFORM
UP
(Fig. G1) is recommended
when:
Note: in that case
the operator walks behind the STALKER mower
a. Mowing small areas where the mower is too long
b. Mowing near drop-offs and steep inclines
c. Areas with obstacles and low hanging branches
d. Manoeuvring up slopes
e.
Loading / Unloading machine from trailers, ramps etc.
Operating the mower with the
P
LATFORM
D
OWN
(F
IG
.
G2)
is recommended
when:
a. Mowing most areas.
b. Driving down slopes.
c. Large open mowing areas.
Putting the mower platform down
IMPORTANT!
For a better comfort
the platform is mounted onto silent-
block suspension. Keep your feet
apart during job and mower
displacement!
IMPORTANT!
For more safety and
comfort put on mower pillows
(become one with the machine) and
grasp the front or rear green bars
depending on your travel direction
(frontward or rearward).
The green bars –
fix
– allow safe and easy driving by move of black –
mobile
– control levers.
Air
cylinder
Utilize top of foot to pull platform downward then
place feet evenly onto platform (
See Fig. G1 and G2
and photos).
Step rearward from platform to exit
platform. Platform will automatically retract upward
after operator exits platform.
Operator
platform
Support
cushion
Fig. G1
Fig. G2
Platform in up position
Platform down
