GGP ITALY 98SD Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 69

HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
5.5 USING THE MACHINE ON SLOPING GROUND
Only mow on slopes with gradients up to the
maximum already mentioned (max 10° -
17%). Lawns on a slope have to be mowed
moving up and down and never across them.
When changing direction, take great care
that the wheels facing up the slope do not hit
any obstacles (such as stones, branches,
roots, etc.) that may cause the machine to
slide sideways, tip over or make you lose
control.
DANGER!
SLOPES, and always apply the parking brake before leaving the machine at a
standstill and unattended.
WARNING!
prevent the risk of tipping over. Reduce the forward speed before going on a
slope, particularly downhill.
DANGER!
cause you to lose control of the vehicle, especially on slippery ground.
Mechanical transmission
DANGER!
clutch out! Always shift into a low gear before leaving the machine at a
standstill and unattended.
Hydrostatic transmission
Go down slopes with your foot off the drive pedal (
of the hydrostatic drive when the transmission is not engaged.
REDUCE SPEED BEFORE ANY CHANGE OF DIRECTION ON
Start moving forwards very carefully on sloping ground to
Never use reverse to reduce speed going downhill: this could
Never ride the machine on slopes in neutral or with the
max 10° (17%)
4.32), to use the braking effect
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