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OPERATION
CAUTION
Check the tightening of bolts, referring to the tightening torque chart
The safety is one of our main worries when designing and manufacturing this machine. Negligence in
the use of the machine spoils our efforts. The prevention strictly depends on the care and on the skill
of the user when applying and maintaining the machine. The best safety method remains a careful
and skilled user ; we hope you to be this kind of user.
The user of this machine is responsible for its safe use. He must be a skilled user specially trained for
the use of this machine. Read the safety instructions. This machine has been designed to mow grass.
It is not designed for any other operation. It is not designed to transport other tools or materials that
might damage it and cause injuries to the user. It must not be used to carry persons.
DANGER
Never use the machine without having priory carried out all the maintenance operations as
described in the daily maintenance chapter.
CAUTION
Never let children or unskilled persons use the machine. Check that nobody or no objects
stands near the machine when at work. They could be hit by the moving parts. Nobody must
stand on the machine except the driver. Never put your hands under moving parts.
STARTING
OF
THE
ENGINE
•
Turn the fuel cock to "ON".
•
Check that cutting blade is disengaged, and Driving lever range is in neutral position « N ».
•
Push choke lever if engine is cold or push throttle lever half of his stroke if the engine is hot.
•
Pull the starter rope.
•
When the engine has started, pull back the choke lever.
•
Select a speed ratio and travel to the mowing path.
DRIVING
ON
SLOPE
S
Driving on a slope is very dangerous. For your safety,
never work on a more than 15
°
(HRC663) / 25
°
(HRC673 / 813) slope. Also, be careful even when
you work on a slope of less than the limited degree.
The unit might tip over depending on field condition.
Ii
Basically, drive up or down.
In case of driving across the slope, it is safe to turn
from low level to high level(Figure 7). If machine is
turning from high level to low level, it is difficult to turn
properly and it is very dangerous.
WARNING
It is very dangerous to disengage the driving clutch on slopes unnecessarily or to shift the
change lever into neutral position.
Figure 7
