Ransomes Spider ILD02, Safety, Operation & Maintenance Manual

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SAFETY, OPERATORS & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
10.2.1 STARTING THE ENGINE OF THE
MOWER
• Check the gasoline in the fuel tank, refuel with
unleaded gasoline BA95 if necessary
• Check the forward/reverse control joystick (8)
on the remote radio controller and leave it the
neutral position.
• Switch ON the remote radio controller power
switch (1) by turning clockwise.
• A red lamp (11) will illuminate on the remote
radio controller.
NOTICE:
Unless button (1) is in the ON position, the
machine will not start
• Ensure the EMERGENCY STOP button (1)
on the remote radio control is in the raised
positi0n.
• Set the engine choke control to the position
for cold start - the lever is pulled up (only for
the first start or if the engine is cold). See the
engine user’s manual
• Use the key to unlock and pull up the
EMERGENCY STOP button on the mower.
• Wait till lamps 1 and 3 are illuminated and
lamp 2 is flashing (on the mower)
• Then press the horn button (12) on the remote
radio controller – the mower ignition engages
• Press the START button (4) on the remote
radio controller.
• If the engine does not start, all the functions
of the mower are locked again. To unlock
them and consequently to start the engine,
press button (3)
• The engine is “running”, release the START
button on the remote radio controller. While
the engine is working do not use the START
button again.
• Let the mower idle for about 2 – 3 minutes
without engaging the mowing device and,
while the engine is warming up, push back
the choke control (in the case of a cold start)
NOTICE:
Do not stand right next to the mower
while starting it
10 OPERATION