Operating The Mower Mechanism (09, 10); Start-Up; Checking The Mower Mechanism; Filling With Oil (11, 12) - AL-KO solo R7-63.8 A Betriebsanleitung

Start-up

Increasing the speed
The further you press the pedal, the faster your
speed will be in the selected direction.
5.5 Operating the mower mechanism (09,
10)
Setting the cutting height
The ride-on mower's mower mechanism can be
set to various heights using an adjusting lever
(09/2) on the right next to the operator's seat.
1. Press the release button (09/1) on the adjust-
ing lever (09/2) (09/a).
2. Move the adjusting lever in the required di-
rection (09/b):
■
Lever downwards: low cutting height
■
Lever upwards: high cutting height
Switching on the mower mechanism
1. Set the uppermost cutting height with the ad-
justing lever (09/2).
Note: The mower mechanism must always
be started at the uppermost cutting height.
2. Pull the lever (10/1) for switching on the
mower mechanism upwards (10/a) and en-
gage it (10/b). The mower mechanism is run-
ning.
3. Set the required cutting height with the ad-
justing lever (09/2).
6 START-UP
WARNING!
Danger if assembly is not carried out
completely!
Do not operate the ride-on mower before
it has been fully assembled!
Carry out all the work described in the
assembly instructions. If you are uncer-
tain about anything, ask a specialist to
confirm that the assembly has been car-
ried out correctly before the machine is
started up!
Check whether all safety and protective
devices are in place and functioning cor-
rectly!
6.1

Checking the mower mechanism

Before use, always look and check whether the
cutter, fastening pin and the entire mowing unit
are worn or damaged. Worn or damaged blades
must be renewed by new ones in order to avoid
any imbalance.
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6.2

Filling with oil (11, 12)

NOTE
Also comply with the assembly instruc-
tions for filling the ride-on mower with
engine oil for the first time.
NOTE
For more detailed information, please re-
fer to the separate operating instructions
for the engine.
Note that the oil level must be checked at regular
intervals and oil must be replenished if neces-
sary.
Use a suitable funnel or a filler pipe when pouring
in the oil so that no oil is spilled on the engine,
the housing or the ground.
1. Fold the seat (11/1) forwards and open the
cover (11/2) to the engine compartment (11/
a).
2. Unscrew the oil filler neck (12/1) cap.
3. Pour in oil (12/a) until the oil level can be
seen between the MIN and MAX marks on
the oil dipstick (12/2). Do not overfill the en-
gine!
4. Screw the oil filler neck (12/1) cap on again.
5. Close the cover (11/2) to the engine compart-
ment and fold the seat (11/1) back.
6.3

Filling with fuel (11, 13)

WARNING!
Dangers when handling fuel!
Fuel is highly inflammable. Only fill the
fuel tank outdoors! Do not smoke! Do
not refuel when the engine is running or
is hot!
NOTE
For more detailed information, please re-
fer to the separate operating instructions
for the engine.
Use a suitable funnel or a filler pipe when refuel-
ling so that no fuel is spilled on the engine, the
deck or the ground.
For safety reasons, the fuel tank cap and other
tank caps must be renewed if damaged.
Do not start the engine if the fuel has overflowed.
The ride-on mower must be removed from the ar-
ea contaminated by fuel, and the spilled fuel must
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