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See sod cutter instruction manual for starting, procedure and additional safety instructions before
using the machine.
7.2 OPERATION THE MACHINE TO CUTTING SOD
1.
Start the engine when the gear box is in neutral.
2.
Turn the throttle lever to accelerate the engine till it runs
smoothly (idle speed)
.
3. Lift the handle bar, and then pull the blade-controlling handle back to lower the blade.
4.
Pull the belt clutch handle back slowly until the belt is semi engaged, and then turn the
Blade-engaging lever to engage the blade.
5.
Pull the belt clutch handle back slowly until the belt is semi engaged, and then shift the gear
selecting lever to engage slow speed gears (rapid speed is only for travelling.)
6.
Lift the handle bar, pull the belt clutch handle back to full travel, and then turn the throttle to
biggest. Now the machine starts self driving and cutting the sod.
7. Press the handle bar to make the blade cutting into the sod for short distance (about 1m)
8. Disengage the belt clutch by pushing the belt clutch handle forward to stop the machine. Lift
the edge of sod cut to check the depth.
9.
For adjusting the cutting depth, turn down the throttle and release the belt clutch handle to stop
the moving, and then disengage the gear selecting lever and blade engaging lever.
