gent, taking care not to wet the engine, the electrical parts or the electronic card
located under the dashboard.
Never use hose-nozzles or harsh detergents for cleaning the
body and engine!
For washing the inside of the cutting deck and
the collector channel the machine must be on
firm ground with:
– the grass-catcher or stone-guard fitted;
– the operator seated;
– the engine running;
– the transmission in neutral;
– the parking brake engaged;
– the blades engaged.
Connect a water hose to each of the pipe fittings (1) one at a time, and running
water through for a few minutes each, with the blades moving.
When washing, the cutting deck should be in the fully lowered position. Take off
the grass-catcher, empty and rinse it, and then put it in a position where it can dry
quickly.
For models with electromagnetic clutch
To avoid umpairing the efficient working of the electroma-
gnetic clutch:
– prevent the friction from coming into contact with oil;
– do not direct jets of high-pressure water directly onto the clutch unit;
– do not clean the clutch with petrol.
Put the machine away in a dry place protected from weather and, if possible,
cover with a cloth (
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8.4).
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TORAGE AND INACTIVITYFOR LONG PERIODS
If the machine is likely to be unused for a long period (more than 1 month),
disconnect the cables from the battery and follow the instructions in the engine
manual. Lubricate all joints as directed (
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6.2.1).
IMPORTANT
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IMPORTANT
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HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
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