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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
minutes and then repeat the operation. If
the malfunction persists, refer to the engine
manual and chapter «14» in this manual.
6.5 OPERATION
6.5.1 Forward gear and riding
without mowing
When moving the machine:
• disengage the cutting device (par. 5.9);
• set the cutting device assembly to the
fully raised position (par. 5.11);
• shift the throttle control to a point
midway between the «tortoise»
and «hare» speed positions.
• release the parking brake by releasing
the brake pedal (par. 5.7).
• press the drive pedal (par. 5.2) in the
"forward" direction and accelerate to the
desired speed by applying pressure to
the pedal and operating the throttle.
Drive must be engaged in accordance
with the modes described (paragraph
5.2) to avoid sudden meshing,
jerking start and loss of control of
the vehicle, especially on slopes.
6.5.2 Braking
Reduce machine speed by decreasing the
engine speed, then press the brake pedal
(par. 5.1) to reduce the speed further, until
bringing the machine to a standstill.
The machine can be significantly slowed down
by releasing the drive pedal (section 5.2).
6.5.3 Reverse gear
IMPORTANT Reverse must be engaged
when the machine has stopped.
1. Press the pedal (par. 5.1) until the
machine comes to a stop;
2. Start reversing by pressing the drive
pedal in the "R" direction (par. 5.3).
6.5.4 Grass cutting
To operate the machine proceed
as described below:
1. shift the throttle to the maximum speed
position ("hare"); this position is always
used when using the machine;
2. bring the cutting device assembly
to the highest position;
3. engage the cutting device (par. 5.9) only on
grass lawns; avoid engaging them on stony
ground or when the grass is very high;
4. When starting to cut grass, start off slowly
and carefully, as described above;
5. Regulate the speed and cutting height
(par. 5.11) according to the lawn conditions
(grass height, density and humidity) and
the quantity of grass to be removed;
6. The appearance of the lawn will be improved
if the grass is always cut at the same height
and in two alternating directions (fig. 27).
IMPORTANT To proceed in reverse gear
with the cutting device engaged, it is necessary
to press and hold the consent button (par.
5.10) so as not to cause the engine to stop.
Lower the speed whenever you note a drop
in engine speed, since a forward speed that
is too fast compared to the amount of grass
being cut will never mow the grass well.
Disengage the cutting device and move the
cutting device assembly to the highest position:
– When moving between work areas
– When driving on grass free surfaces
– Every time it is necessary to
overcome an obstacle.
6.5.5 Suggestions for maintaining
a nice lawn
• To keep a lawn green and soft with a good
appearance, it should be cut regularly. A
lawn can be composed of different types of
grass. If the lawn is cut frequently, grass and
roots grow more vigorously, forming a solid
grassy bed. If the lawn is cut is less frequently,
higher grass and weeds start growing (clover
and daisies, etc.). The frequency of mowing
should be in relation to the rate of growth of
the grass, which should not be left to grow
too much between one cut and the next.
• The best height of the grass on a well-kept
lawn is approx. 4-5 cm and with one mowing,
you do not need to remove more than a third
of the total height. If the grass is very tall,
it should be cut twice in a twenty-four hour
period. the first cut should be carried out with
the cutting device at the maximum height, and
the second cut at the desired height (fig. 26).
• If the cutting device are positioned too
low, they will tend to rip the grass out by
its roots, resulting in a "patchy" effect.
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