Edition 02.97
Grassland Mower Hopper 5000
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4. Commissioning and Operation
Mowing on flat areas
Mowing on slopes
Always turn the machine
towards the slope when
mowing on banks.
max. 25°
(55 %)
Mowing
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Before you start off check the
immediate surroundings for chil-
dren and animals.
Before you start work remove any for-
eign objects from the area to be mowed.
Watch out for foreign objects during
work.
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Remove the knife guard
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Start the engine
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Engage the mowing drive
Pull the clutch control lever to engage the
mowing drive (A/2) and move the speed
control lever to the desired speed at the
same time; the knives start moving
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Engage wheel drive:
Move the clutch control lever for wheel-
drive (A/1) towards the handlebar: the
mower moves ahead and starts mowing.
After operation or in case of
blockages:
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Release the clutch control lever (A/1).
The mower will stop but the knives con-
tinue running. This will remove any
blockages from the cutter bar
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Release the clutch control lever for
mowing drive (A/2)
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Shut off the engine
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Re-attach the knife guard
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For any cleaning that be-
comes necessary during
work shut off the engine and
remove the spark plug connector for
safety reasons.