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HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
When moving the machine from one area to another, put the accelerator lever in a mid-
way position between «SLOW» and «FAST».
Disengage the parking brake and release the brake pedal (
☛
4.31).
Press the drive pedal (
☛
4.32) in direction «F» and go to the required speed by pro-
gressively increasing pressure on the pedal and moving the accelerator appropriately.
Drive must be engaged in the way already described (
☛
4.32)
to prevent sudden engagement from causing tipping up and loss of control of
the vehicle, particularly on slopes.
5.4.3 B
RAKING
First, reduce the machine’s speed by reducing the engine’s r.p.m. and then push the
brake pedal (
☛
4.31) to further reduce the speed until the machine stops.
The machine already slows down considerably by just releasing
the drive pedal.
5.4.4 R
EVERSE
Reverse must be engaged ONLY when the machine is stopped.
When the machine is stopped, start the reverse movement by pressing the drive pedal
in the «R» direction (
☛
4.32).
5.4.5 G
RASS CUTTING
When you have reached the area to be mowed, make sure that the grass-catcher or
stone-guard is correctly fitted and that the cutting deck wheels are positioned at the
required height.
Each wheel can be fitted at two different heights: the low position always leaves a
space between the ground and the edge of the cutting deck to prevent the deck from
NOTE
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WARNING!