Checking The Mower Mechanism Contact Switch; Checking The Seat Contact Switch; Operating The Tractor; Fundamental Preparatory Measures - AL-KO Solo T 22-111.7 HDS-A V2 Comfort Manual De Instrucciones

Operating the tractor

3. Release the parking brake by pressing the
brake pedal (03/1).
4. Attempt to start the engine (ignition key in po-
sition III).
NOTE
The engine is not allowed to start!
6.5.2 Checking the mower mechanism
contact switch
The mower mechanism contact switch ensures
that the engine cannot be started if the mower
mechanism is activated.
1. The engine is off.
2. Sit on the operator's seat.
3. Press the brake pedal (03/1) and the parking
brake (03/2).
4. Switch on the mower mechanism (03/3).
5. Attempt to start the engine (ignition key in po-
sition III).
NOTE
The engine is not allowed to start!
6.5.3

Checking the seat contact switch

The seat contact switch ensures that the engine
switches off as soon as there is no-one on the
operator's seat when the mower mechanism is
switched on.
1. Sit on the operator's seat.
2. Press the brake pedal (03/1) and the parking
brake (03/2).
3. Start the engine and let it run at maximum
rpm.
4. Switch on the mower mechanism.
5. Take your weight off the seat by standing up
(do not get off!).
NOTE
The engine must switch itself off!
7 OPERATING THE TRACTOR
WARNING!
Dangers due to inadequate knowl-
edge of the lawn tractor!
Read the operating instructions for use
carefully before you start!
Pay particular attention to all safety in-
structions!
Carry out all assembly and start-up work
conscientiously. Ask the manufacturer if
you have any doubts!
7.1

Fundamental preparatory measures

■
Always wear tough shoes and long trousers
while mowing. Never mow barefoot or when
wearing open sandals.
■
Completely check the entire area on which
the lawn tractor will be used and remove any
stones, sticks, wires, bones and other foreign
objects which could be scooped up and flung
out. Also pay attention to foreign objects
during mowing.
■
Carry out all the work described in the start-
up instructions. This applies in particular to
checking the safety devices.
■
Only use the towing hitch for pulling loads!
Do not exceed the imposed load limit.
■
Do not transport objects on the lawn tractor!
7.2

Use of accessories

WARNING!
Danger due to incorrect accessories
or incorrect use of accessories!
Only ever use genuine accessories from
the tractor manufacturer!
Pay attention to the regulations on use
in the supplied operating instructions!
Using unauthorised accessories, or using acces-
sories incorrectly, can expose the operator and
other persons to significant risks. The lawn trac-
tor could be overloaded. This can lead to serious
accidents.
7.3

Pushing the lawn tractor

CAUTION!
Danger when pushing on slopes!
Only push the lawn tractor on level
ground! On slopes, the lawn tractor
could roll downhill uncontrollably.
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