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HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
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.
To avoid umpairing the efficient working of the electromagnetic
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.
5.4.11 S
TORAGE AND INACTIVITY FOR 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).
Empty the fuel tank by disconnecting the tube situated at
the inlet of the fuel filter (1) and follow the instructions in the
engine manual.
Carefully remove any dry grass cuttings which may have col-
lected around the engine or silencer to prevent their catching fire the next time
the machine is used!
Put the machine away in a dry place protected from weather and, if possible, cover
with a cloth (
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8.4).
The battery must be kept in a cool and dry place. Before a long
storage period (more than 1 month), always charge the battery, and then recharge
before using again (
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6.2.5).
The next time the machine is used, check that there are no fuel leaks from the tubes,
fuel stopcock or carburettor.
5.4.12 C
ARD PROTECTION DEVICE
The electronic card has a self-resetting protector which breaks the circuit if there is a
fault in the electrical system. It results in the stopping of the engine and an audible sig-
nal which can only be stopped by removing the key.
The circuit automatically resets after a few seconds but the cause of the fault should
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WARNING!
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