5. OPERATION AND HANDLING OF THE MACHINE
Information which it is good to know before the riding mower is first turned on:
} The riding mower is equipped with safety contacts, which are connected by a switch
located under the seat.
} The motor will automatically shut off when the driver leaves the seat and the machine is
not secured using the parking brake.
} The motor can only be started when the mowing deck is turned off, the mowing deck
elevation adjustment lever is in the transport position and the brake pedal is pushed
down.
5.1 Checks prior to starting up the machine
Before starting up the riding mower check the following:
} Oil level in the motor (
} Battery charge level (
} Fuel level (
3.4.3)
} Air pressure in the tyres (
} That the by-pass lever is in position "1"
5.2 Starting up the engine
The machine is equipped with a function that prevents the engine from starting if the following safety
conditions are not met:
} The drive of the mowing deck is disengaged
} The travel pedal is not pushed down
} The driver is sitting on the seat of the machine
} The brake pedal is pushed down or the brake is engaged in the parking position
After meeting the described conditions, start the engine as follows:
1) Set the mowing deck elevation adjustment lever to the transport position.
2) Move the mowing deck engagement switch to position "DISENGAGED".
3) Apply the brake pedal.
4) Move the throttle lever to maximum engine speed ( ).
5) Pull out the choke.
6) Start up the engine by moving the ignition key to position "Start engine". After starting the engine,
release the key. The key will automatically return to the position "Ignition on".
7) Release the brake pedal
3.4.1)
3.4.2)
3.4.4)
Meeting these conditions at the instant the motor is being started is
indicated by the red brake pedal and parking pedal light being permanently
lit
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Not meeting these conditions at the instant the motor is being started
is indicated by the red brake pedal and parking pedal light being
intermittently lit (flashing)
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