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Cleaning the device
After each use, you should clean the device
thoroughly, especially the bottom side and the
blade.
Stuck grass or dirt affect the grass discharge
and the cutting quality. For a sufficient engine
cooling, keep the engine cover, ventilation grid,
and the engine clean.
For sufficient cooling of the hydrostat transmis-
sion, keep the gearbox casing and the area
around the gearbox fan clean.
Fire hazard!
Pay special attention so that
components at the silencer are clean.
For cleaning use a hand brush. Remove stub-
born soiling with a wooden or plastic spatula.
Clean the outer housing parts with a cloth.
Do not rinse off the device with a water jet or
high pressure cleaner! Do not use aggressive
cleaning agents.
General inspection
To make sure that the device can be operated
safely, check all nuts, bolts, screws, connec-
tion of fuel lines, air filters etc. regularly for firm
seating. Check the ignition wire and the spark
plug connectors for damage.
Immediately replace damaged or worn parts,
especially covers, protection skirt, silencers or
fuel tank (authorised service centre).
Check all parts that that contain fluids for leaks
and proper condition. These can be: Fuel tank,
fuel valve, fuel lines, carburetor, engine, gears,
battery, hydraulic system.
In case of leaks, contact an authorised service
centre.
Checking the safety functions
Check the safety switches for proper function.
It must not be possible to start the engine
when:
– there is no driver on the driver’s seat.
– The blade clutch is switched on.
– The lever for the cutting height adjustment is
not in transport position.
– The drive lever is not in neutral position.
If the engine is running and the driver leaves
the seat, the engine must shut down.
Checking the parking brake
Danger!
If the parking brake is incorrectly ad-
justed, the device can roll away.
Make sure that the parking brake is
always functioning properly.
1. Place the device on a surface with a good
grip (e.g. concrete or asphalt).
2. Switch off the engine.
3. Let the device cool down for at least 20
minutes.
4. Unlock the drive.
5. Activate the parking brake.
6. Try to push the device.
If the rear wheels lock up, the parking brake is
set correctly. If the device can be pushed, the
parking brake must be readjusted by an au-
thorised service centre.
Check if the drive lever goes to neutral position
(parking brake) when the driver leaves the
seat.
Check the foot brake
Check if the drive lever returns to neutral posi-
tion (parking brake) when the brake pedal is
actuated.
