To start on a slope, FR 2312 M
1. Select cutting height (1–5) with the cutting height
lever.
2. Start the engine.
3. Press the parking brake pedal down.
4. Apply full throttle.
5. Press the clutch pedal down and select first gear.
6. Slowly release the parking brake pedal and the
clutch pedal.
To stop the engine
1. Pull the lift lever for the cutting deck rearward to lift
up the cutting deck. The blades stop to rotate.
2. Put the throttle control in position (A).
A
B
C
a) For FR 2312 MA, let the engine idle for a
minimum of 30 seconds.
b) For FR 2312 M, put the gearshift lever in the
neutral position (N).
N
3. Turn the ignition key to the STOP position.
4. When the product stops, apply the parking brake.
To apply and release the parking brake
FR 2312 MA has the parking brake pedal and the lock
button for the parking brake on the left side. FR 2312 M
has the parking brake pedal and the lock button for the
parking brake on the right side.
1. Press the parking brake pedal down (A).
2. Press and hold the lock button (B).
A
A
B
B
3. Keep the button pressed and release the parking
brake pedal.
4. To release the parking brake, press the parking
brake pedal again.
To get a good result
• Do not cut a wet lawn. Wet grass can give a bad
result.
• Start with a high cutting height and decrease it
gradually.
• Cut with blades that rotate at high speed (highest
Technical data on page
27
). Move the product forward at low speed. If the
grass is not too high and thick, you can get a good
result also at a higher speed.
• To get the best result, cut the grass frequently and
use the mulch function.
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