Using On Slopes - ST MP 84 Serie Guía Rápida De Uso

• Safety devices checks
Action
1. gear in "neutral";
2. cutting means disengaged;
3. operator seated.
the operator leaves his seat
the grass catcher is lifted
or the rear discharge guard
removed without disengaging
the cutting means (for rear
collection models only)
the parking brake is engaged
without disengaging
the cutting means
The speed change is
activated or the drive
pedal with the parking
brake engaged
The reverse gear is engaged
with the cutting means
engaged, without pressing
the consent button (par. 4)
If any of the results fail to match the indications
provided in the tables, do not use the machine!
Contact an Authorised Service Centre to have
it checked and repaired if necessary.

5.3. USING ON SLOPES

Comply with the limits indicated in the "Technical Data" Tables
as in "fig. 19" regardless of the mowing direction.
IMPORTANT Only for models with mechanical drive: Never
drive downhill with the gear in neutral or the clutch disengaged!
Always engage a low gear before leaving the machine station-
ary and unattended.
5.4. STARTING AND OPERATION
• Start-up
1. Open the fuel tap (fig. 20.A) (if provided).
2. Sit in the operator's position.
3. Put the drive in neutral («N»).
4. Disengage the cutting means.
5. Engage the parking brake.
6. Shift the throttle control to the maximum speed position
"hare".
7. If cold starting: Engage the choke command.
8. Insert the ignition key and turn to On to make electrical
contact, then turn it to Start to start the engine.
9. Release the ignition key once the engine has started.
If cold starting: as soon as the engine ticks over:
10. Deactivate the choke command setting the accelerator
command to the maximum speed - "hare".
11. Disengage the choke command.
NOTE Using the choke when the engine is already warm can
foul the spark plugs and cause the engine to run erratically.
12. When the engine has started, shift the throttle control to
the minimum «tortoise» speed position.
Result
The engine starts
The engine stops
The engine stops
The engine stops
The engine stops
The engine stops
EN - 6
NOTE If there are engine starting problems, do not persist
as you can risk running the battery flat and flooding the engine.
Turn the key to the Off position, wait for a few seconds and then
repeat the operation. If the malfunction persists, refer to the en-
gine owner's manual and chapter 8 in this manual.
• Forward gear and riding without mowing
1. Disengage the cutting means.
2. bring the cutting means assembly to the highest position.
3. shift the throttle control to a point midway between the
«tortoise» and «hare» speed positions.
Only for models with mechanical drive
1. Depress the pedal fully and move the gear lever to the
1st gear position.
2. While keeping the pedal depressed (fig.10.I), release
the parking brake.
3. Gradually release the pedal, which thus switches from the
'brake' to the 'clutch' function, actuating the rear wheels.
4. Gradually reach the desired speed by acting on the
accelerator and gearbox; Shifting from one gear to
another requires acting on the clutch by depressing the
pedal halfway.
Only for models with hydrostatic drive
1. Release the parking brake by releasing the brake pedal.
2. press the drive pedal in the "forward" direction and accel-
erate to the desired speed by applying pressure to the
pedal and operating the throttle.
The release of the clutch or the engagement of
the drive must be gradual in order to prevent
too abrupt an engagement from causing
wheelspin and loss of control of the vehicle.
• Braking
Reduce machine speed by decreasing the engine speed,
then press the brake pedal to reduce the speed further, until
bringing the machine to a standstill.
Only for models with hydrostatic drive The machine can be
significantly slowed down by releasing the drive pedal.
• Reverse gear
IMPORTANT Reverse must be engaged when the machine
has stopped.
IMPORTANT To proceed in reverse gear with the cutting
means engaged, it is necessary to press and hold the consent
button (par. 4) so as not to cause the engine to stop.
Only for models with mechanical drive:
1. Press the pedal (par. 4) until the machine comes to a stop;
2. Move the gear lever to reverse position 'R' .
3. Gradually release the pedal to engage the clutch and
start reverse gear.
Only for models with hydrostatic drive
1. Press the pedal (par. 4) until the machine comes to a stop;
2. Start reversing by pressing the drive pedal in the "R"
direction (par. 4).
• Grass cutting
To use the machine proceed as follows:
1. shift the throttle to the maximum speed position ("hare");
this position is always used when using the machine;
2. bring the cutting means assembly to the highest position;
3. engage the cutting means (par. 4) only on grass lawns;
avoid engaging them on stony ground or when the grass