DAISHIN SRM180K
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OPERATION
Check the tightening of bolts, refering to the tightening torque charts
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 no 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.
Never use the machine without having priorly carried out all the maintenance operations as
described in the daily maintenance chapter.
Never let children or unskilled persons use the machine. Check that nobody or no object
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.
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TARTING OF THE ENGINE
• Turn the fuel cock "ON" and seat down at operator’s place.
• Check than cutting blade is disengaged, and travel lever in neutral position « N ».
• Pull choke lever if engine is cold or push throttle lever half if engine is hot. Press the brake lever
and pull the starter rope. When the engine has started, push back the choke lever.
M
OWING
• Adjust the height of cut control bar as needed.
Do not forget that it is better to mow a few grass often than an important quantity in one
operation. Short grass do not resist to dry weather, and athe blade can hit the grown with
damage and trhown objects. Working in slopes is very dangerous. Never work in slopes more
than 16°.
• Push the cutting blade control lock close the handlebar (7, Figure 2) and pull the lever (6) backward,
then pull the travel lever and go forward in the grass to mow.
• The best cutting speed depends of quantity and the density of the grass. Usually it is asked to mow
between 2,5 and 6 Km/H. A tall grass will be cut slowly and a low grass will be cut faster.
Do not forget that it is better to mow a few grass often than an important quantity in one
operation. Short grass do not resist to dry weather, and the blade can hit the grown with
damage and trhown objects.
H
OW TO STOP THE MACHINE
• Release travel speed lever and blade clutch lever.
• Pull backward the throttle lever to stop.
• Close the fuel cock
• Lock the parking brake lever
Never park the machine on slopes. Stop it on a level and flat surface.
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TORING THE MACHINE
Thoroughly clean the machine. Use touch up paint to prevent rust. Check for worn and damage parts,
install new parts as required. Preform the normal maintenance of the machine according to
maintenance chart. Store the machine in a dry protected area. Remove sparking ignition wire from
the sparking plug.
The safety was one of our main worry when designing and manufacturing this machine.
Therefore, negligence in the use of the machine should reduce our efforts to nothing. The
prevention strictly depends on the care and on the skill of the user when applying and
maintening the machine.The best safety method remains a careful and skilled user ; we
wish you to be this kind of user.
