Mowing With The Ride-On Mower; Switching On The Mower Mechanism; Mowing In Reverse - AL-KO solo R7-63.8 A Betriebsanleitung

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Keep the driving speed low.
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Do not drive across the slope.
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Do not accelerate suddenly.
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Steer smoothly.
7.6

Mowing with the ride-on mower

Adapt the driving speed to the conditions of the
lawn in order to achieve a tidy mowing result. Se-
lect a maximum of 2/3 of the possible driving
speed for mowing. The maximum speed of the
ride-on mower is exclusively intended for driving
without the mower mechanism switched on.
Normally, the cutting height is 4 - 5 cm. This cor-
responds to the 2nd or 3rd detent of the height
adjustment (03/C). Please mow with a higher cut-
ting height if the grass is moist or wet.
If the grass is very long, it is a good idea to mow
in two passes. Set the mower mechanism to the
maximum cutting height on the first pass. You
can reduce it to the required height for the sec-
ond pass.
7.6.1

Switching on the mower mechanism

NOTE
Do not switch on the mower mechanism
until the engine has been running for
about one minute to warm up!
The ride-on mower should not be stand-
ing in high grass when the mower mech-
anism is engaged.
Precondition: The engine is running and the en-
gine speed controller (03/C) is in the operating
position (see chapter 7.4 "Starting and shutting
off the engine", page 40).
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).
4. Moving off with the ride-on mower:
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Manual transmission: see chapter 7.5.1
"Starting off and stopping with manual
transmission", page 41
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Foot hydrostat transmission: see chapter
7.5.2 "Starting off and stopping with foot
hydrostat transmission", page 41
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7.6.2

Mowing in reverse

WARNING!
There is an accident risk when re-
verse mowing!
Pay attention to the area behind you
when mowing in reverse!
Only mow in reverse when it is neces-
sary to do so!
7.6.2.1 Reverse mowing with manual
transmission
As soon as the mower mechanism is engaged
(i.e. also when stationary), the reverse gear is
completely blocked. For reverse mowing (i.e. re-
versing with the mower mechanism engaged),
however, the reverse gear can be released with
the release lever:
1. Brake the ride-on mower to a standstill from
forwards mowing by depressing the brake/
clutch pedal (05/1).
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Move the selector lever (07/2) to the N
position.
2. Raise the release lever (07/1) on the selector
lever.
3. Move the selector lever (07/2) from the N po-
sition to the R position.
4. For reverse mowing, slowly release the
brake/clutch pedal (05/1).
NOTE
Engaging the mower mechanism when
reversing is not intended due to safety
reasons. Therefore, always start reverse
mowing from the ride-on mower's sta-
tionary position. If you nevertheless at-
tempt to engage the mower mechanism
when reversing, the selector lever auto-
matically moves to the N position and
the reverse gear is blocked.
7.6.2.2 Reverse mowing with foot hydrostat
transmission (21)
On engaging the mower mechanism, the pedal
for reversing is limited to a maximum speed of
1.08 km/h. Up to this speed, reverse mowing can
also be carried out at any time by depressing the
reverse pedal.
1. During forwards mowing:
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Relieve the forwards pedal (21/1)
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Depress the brake pedal (21/2) until the
ride-on mower is stationary.
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Operating the ride-on mower