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3.4 Starting the machine
Make sure the blade is raised clear up the ground before starting the machine, and that the clutch is
disengaged. Put the throttle lever (17) on the middle position.
Insert the key (21)
You don’t have any operating voltage in position 0.
Turn the key clockwise. In position 1, you have operating
voltage. Therefore, the oil pressure light (11) and the
battery load light should be on.
Push the key in and turn further clockwise against the
spring pressure. The engine starts in position 3. Release
the key as soon as the engine starts. The oil pressure
light and the battery load light should go out.
Do not actuate the starter for more than 20 seconds. If
the engine does not catch, wait a minute then try again.
If the motor does not catch after 2 attempts, please refer
to the Fault table (see 7.2) to check the problem.
The engine temperature meter (10) should remain in the green sector most of the time. It should
rarely enter the yellow-green sector. If pointer enters the orange sector, engine is overheating. Turn
off the machine, and establish cause from Fault table (see 7.2.).
