Unpacking and assembling the tractor
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Do not mow during thunderstorms. No pro-
tection against lightning strikes.
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Do not carry any passengers on the machine.
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Do not mow on slopes with more than 10°
(18 %) gradient
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Do not work with the lawn tractor and/or with
accessories attached to it after you have con-
sumed alcohol, medicines which impair reac-
tions, or drugs.
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Always mow across the slope.
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Comply with the permitted operating times in
your vicinity.
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The lawn tractor can cause serious injuries
due to its inherent weight. Take particular
care when loading and unloading the lawn
tractor before/after transport on a vehicle or
trailer.
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This lawn tractor is not allowed to be towed.
Use a suitable vehicle for transport on public
roads.
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Do not operate the lawn tractor in poorly ven-
tilated working areas (e.g. a garage). The ex-
haust gases contain poisonous carbon mon-
oxide as well as other harmful substances.
4 UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING THE
TRACTOR
Comply with the supplied assembly instructions
for unpacking and assembling the tractor.
NOTE Also comply with the enclosed oper-
ating instructions for the petrol engine.
WARNING! Danger if assembly is not
carried out completely! Do not operate the lawn
tractor before it has been fully assembled! Carry
out all the work described in the assembly in-
structions. If you are uncertain about anything,
ask a specialist to confirm that the assembly has
been carried out correctly before the machine is
started up! Check whether all safety and protec-
tive devices are in place and functioning correct-
ly!
5 CONTROLS
The following section describes the controls of
lawn tractors with rear discharge. Make sure you
are referring to the appropriate description for
your lawn tractor.
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5.1
Standard dashboard (02)
The elements of the standard dashboard are ex-
plained below.
Controlling the engine speed
NOTE Please note that operating the con-
troller while driving influences the speed!
For controller with integrated choke:
Moving the controller (02/2) increases or de-
creases the engine speed. The choke is activated
in the highest position.
Switch on the choke: Push the controller
all the way towards the choke symbol.
Only use this position for starting the en-
gine.
Note: Some tractor variants have a sepa-
rate choke knob (02/1) on the dashboard.
This must be pulled out as well in order to
start the tractor. When the engine is run-
ning, slowly push the button back in!
Mowing: In this position, the engine runs
at maximum speed.
Idling: In this position, the engine runs at
the lowest speed.
Ignition lock (02/4)
Position Function
0
Engine off.
The ignition key can be removed.
I
Headlights on.
The headlights are switched on in
this position after the engine has
started.
II
Operating position when the engine
is running.
III
Start position for starting the engine.
Release the key as soon as the en-
gine is running. Then it springs back
to operating position II.
5.2
Dashboard with display (03)
Read this chapter if your lawn tractor has a dis-
play above the standard dashboard.
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