Driving With The Ride-On Mower; Starting Off And Stopping With Manual Transmission; Starting Off And Stopping With Foot Hydrostat Transmission; Preparing To Drive At Temperatures Below 10 °C - AL-KO solo R7-63.8 A Betriebsanleitung

Operating the ride-on mower
7.5

Driving with the ride-on mower

WARNING!
Danger in case of inappropriate
speed!
Drive slowly, especially at the beginning,
in order to familiarise yourself with the
driving and braking behaviour of the
ride-on mower!
Before each change of direction, adjust
the driving speed so as to maintain con-
trol of the ride-on mower at all times and
to prevent it from tipping over!
7.5.1 Starting off and stopping with manual
transmission
1. Fully depress the brake/clutch pedal (05/1) or
the brake pedal (06/1) and lock it with the
locking lever (05/2, 06/2).
2. Set the mower mechanism to the maximum
cutting height (see chapter 5.5 "Operating the
mower mechanism (09, 10)", page 37).
3. Start the motor (see chapter 7.4 "Starting and
shutting off the engine", page 40).
4. Pull the locking button (07/1) on the selector
lever (07/2) all the way up.
5. Select the gear appropriate to the required di-
rection of travel and driving speed.
6. To move off, slowly release the brake/clutch
pedal (05/1).
7. To stop, depress the brake/clutch pedal
(05/1).
NOTE
If you want to select a lower gear than
the one that is engaged, first brake to re-
duce the speed of the ride-on mower un-
til the speed matches the corresponding
gear.
7.5.2 Starting off and stopping with foot
hydrostat transmission
1. Depress the brake pedal (06/1) and hold it
down.
2. Set the mower mechanism to the maximum
cutting height (see chapter 5.5 "Operating the
mower mechanism (09, 10)", page 37).
3. Start the motor (see chapter 7.4 "Starting and
shutting off the engine", page 40).
4. Release the brake pedal.
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5. Slowly press the foot pedal for the required
driving direction:
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Forwards: Foot pedal (08/2)
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Reverse: Foot pedal (08/3)
6. The further you press the pedal, the faster
the ride-on mower will drive in the selected
direction.
7. To stop, release the foot pedal and press the
brake pedal (08/1).
NOTE
Each time on leaving the ride-on mower:
Depress the brake pedal and actuate the
locking lever so that the ride-on mower
cannot roll away!
7.5.3 Preparing to drive at temperatures
below 10 °C
1. Make sure the mower mechanism is not
switched on. To do this, check the position of
the lever.
2. Start the engine and let it run for about 30
seconds to warm up and optimise the gear oil
viscosity. You can then drive the ride-on
mower. Do not switch on the mower mecha-
nism until the engine has been running for a
few minutes.
7.5.4

Driving and mowing on slopes

WARNING!
Danger due to mistakes when driving
on slopes!
Be particularly careful when driving on
slopes! There is no such thing as a
"safe" slope.
In particular, comply with the following
safety instructions here!
Disengage the mower mechanism and
add-on devices if the wheels spin or the
vehicle stalls when driving on a slope.
Then drive away down the slope slowly,
straight along the fall line!
The weight of a full grass catcher in-
creases the risk of the ride-on mower
tipping over!
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Do not drive on gradients of more than 8°
(15 %). Example: This corresponds to a
change of 15 cm in height over a distance of
1 metre.
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Drive smoothly.
■
Do not brake suddenly.
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