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Operating the ride-on mower
7.5.4
Driving and mowing on slopes
WARNING! Danger due to mistakes when
driving on slopes!
Be particularly careful when
driving on slopes! There is no such thing as a
"safe" slope. In particular, comply with the follow-
ing safety instructions here! Disengage the mow-
er mechanism and add-on devices if the wheels
spin or the vehicle stalls when driving on a slope.
Then drive away down the slope slowly, straight
along the fall line! The weight of a full grass
catcher increases the risk of the ride-on mower
tipping over!
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Do not drive on gradients of more than 8°
(15 %). Example: This corresponds to a
change of 15 cm in height over a distance of
1 metre.
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Drive smoothly.
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Do not brake suddenly.
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Keep the driving speed low.
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Do not drive across the slope.
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Do not accelerate suddenly.
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Steer smoothly.
7.6
Mowing with the ride-on mower
Adapt the driving speed to the conditions of the
lawn in order to achieve a tidy mowing result. Se-
lect a maximum of 2/3 of the possible driving
speed for mowing. The maximum speed of the
ride-on mower is exclusively intended for driving
without the mower mechanism switched on.
Normally, the cutting height is 4 - 5 cm. This cor-
responds to the 2nd or 3rd detent of the height
adjustment (03/C). Please mow with a higher cut-
ting height if the grass is moist or wet.
If the grass is very long, it is a good idea to mow
in two passes. Set the mower mechanism to the
maximum cutting height on the first pass. You
can reduce it to the required height for the sec-
ond pass.
7.6.1
Switching on the mower mechanism
NOTE
Do not switch on the mower mecha-
nism until the engine has been running for about
one minute to warm up! The ride-on mower
should not be standing in high grass when the
mower mechanism is engaged.
Precondition:
The engine is running and the en-
gine speed controller (03/C) is in the operating
position (see
chapter 7.4 "Starting and shutting
off the engine", page 38
).
1. Set the uppermost cutting height with the ad-
justing lever (09/2).
Note:
The mower mechanism must always
be started at the uppermost cutting height.
2. Pull the lever (10/1) for switching on the
mower mechanism upwards (10/a) and en-
gage it (10/b). The mower mechanism is run-
ning.
3. Set the required cutting height with the ad-
justing lever (09/2).
4. Moving off with the ride-on mower:
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Manual transmission: see
chapter 7.5.1
"Starting off and stopping with manual
transmission", page 39
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Foot hydrostat transmission: see
chapter
7.5.2 "Starting off and stopping with foot
hydrostat transmission", page 39
7.6.2
Mowing in reverse
WARNING! There is an accident risk
when reverse mowing!
Pay attention to the area
behind you when mowing in reverse! Only mow
in reverse when it is necessary to do so!
7.6.2.1
Reverse mowing with manual
transmission
As soon as the mower mechanism is engaged
(i.e. also when stationary), the reverse gear is
completely blocked. For reverse mowing (i.e. re-
versing with the mower mechanism engaged),
however, the reverse gear can be released with
the release lever:
1. Brake the ride-on mower to a standstill from
forwards mowing by depressing the brake/
clutch pedal (05/1).
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Move the selector lever (07/2) to the N
position.
2. Raise the release lever (07/1) on the selector
lever.
3. Move the selector lever (07/2) from the N po-
sition to the R position.
4. For reverse mowing, slowly release the
brake/clutch pedal (05/1).
NOTE
Engaging the mower mechanism
when reversing is not intended due to safety rea-
sons. Therefore, always start reverse mowing
from the ride-on mower's stationary position. If
you nevertheless attempt to engage the mower
mechanism when reversing, the selector lever
automatically moves to the N position and the re-
verse gear is blocked.
