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5.4 USING THE MACHINE
5.4.1 Starting
The engine must be started in an
open or well-ventilated area! ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT
EXHAUST GASES ARE TOXIC!
To start the engine:
– open the fuel stopcock (1);
– shift in the gear into neutral («N»)
(
☛
4.22 or 4.32);
– disengage the blades (
☛
4.5);
– apply the parking brake on sloping
ground;
– when starting from cold, move the
throttle to the «CHOKE» position
shown on the label;
– if the engine is already warm, posi-
tion the lever between «SLOW» and «FAST»;
– put in the ignition key and turn to «ON» to make electrical
contact, then turn to «START» to start the engine;
– release the key once the engine has started.
When the engine has started, move the throttle to «SLOW».
The choke must be closed as soon as
the engine is running smoothly. Using it when the engine is
already warm can foul the spark plugs and cause the engine
to run erratically.
If there are engine starting problems, do
NOTE
IMPORTANT
DANGER!
not insist as you can risk running the battery flat and flooding
the engine. Turn the key to «OFF», wait for a few seconds
and then repeat the operation. If the malfunction persists,
refer to the engine manual and chapter «7» in this manual.
Always bear in mind that the safety
devices prevent the engine from starting if safety require-
ments have not been met (
☛
5.2).
In these cases, once the situation has been corrected, the
key must first be turned back to «OFF» before the engine
can be restarted.
5.4.2 Starting and moving without mowing
This machine has not been approved
for use on public roads. It has to be used (as indicated
by the highway code) in private areas closed to traffic.
When moving the machine:
– disengage the blades;
– bring the cutting deck to the highest position (position «7»);
– put the accelerator control between the «SLOW» and
«FAST» positions.
Push the pedal
down as far as possible (
☛
4.21) and move the gear change
lever into 1st gear (
☛
4.22).
Keep the pedal pressed down and release the parking
Mechanical transmission:
WARNING!
IMPORTANT
EN
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