Texas XC160-102HC Bedienungsanleitung Seite 29

Clean the plastic parts of the body with a damp sponge
using water and detergent, taking care not to wet the
engine, the electrical parts or the electronic circuit board
located under the dashboard.
Never use hose nozzles or harsh detergents to
clean the bodywork or the engine!
When washing the inside of the cutting deck
and the collector channel, the machine must be
on firm ground with:
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The grass-catcher fitted
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The operator seated
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The engine running
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The transmission in neutral
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The blades engaged
See Fig. 27
Connect a water hose to each of the pipe fittings at a
time and run water through each one for a few minutes,
with the blades moving.
When washing, the cutting deck should be lowered right
down.
5.4.11 Storage and inactivity for long periods
If you intend not to use the machine for a long period
(more than 1 month), disconnect the battery cables and
follow the instructions in the engine instruction manual.
Empty the fuel tank by disconnecting the tube situated
at the inlet of the fuel filter and follow the instructions in
the engine manual.
Carefully remove any dry grass cuttings which
may have collected around the engine or
silencer to prevent their catching fire the next
time the machine is used!
Put the machine away in a dry, sheltered place and
preferably covered with a cloth
The battery must be kept in a cool and dry
place. Before a long storage period (more than
1 month), always fully charge the battery, and
then recharge before using again.
The next time the machine is used, check that there are
no fuel leaks from the tubes, fuel lid or carburetor.
5.4.12 Card protection device
The electronic circuit board has a self-resetting
protector which breaks the circuit if there is a fault in the
electrical system. It results in the stopping of the engine
and the switching off of the lamp.
The circuit automatically resets after a few seconds, but
the cause of the fault should be ascertained and dealt
with to avoid reactivating the protection device.
Important: To avoid activating the protection device:
•
do not invert the leads on the battery terminals
•
do not use the machine without its battery or
damage may be caused to the charging regulator
•
Be careful not to cause short-circuits
5.4.13 Summary of main steps to follow when using
the machine
To...
Start the engine
(☛ 5.4.1)
Go forward
(☛ 5.4.2)
Brake or stop
(☛ 5.4.3)
Reverse
(☛ 5.4.4)
Cut the grass
(☛ 5.4.5)
Empty the grass-
catcher (☛ 5.4.6)
Unblock the
collector channel
(☛ 5.4.7)
Finish mowing
(☛ 5.4.8)
Stop the engine
(☛ 5.4.9)
Store the machine
(☛ 5.4.10)
5.5 Using the machine on slopping ground
Only mow on slopes with gradients up to the maximum
shown here.
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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.
REDUCE SPEED BEFORE ANY CHANGE OF
DIRECTION ON SLOPES, and always apply the
parking brake before leaving the machine at a
standstill and unattended.
Start moving forwards very carefully on sloping
ground to prevent the risk of tipping over.
Reduce the forward speed before going on a
slope, particularly downhill.
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You will need to...
Open the fuel stopcock, ensure
that all the conditions allowing
starting are met, and then turn
the key.
Press the drive pedal forward.
Reduce the engine speed and
press the brake pedal
Stop the machine; press the
drive pedal back.
Fit the grass-catcher and apply
the throttle; engage the blades
and adjust the cutting height.
Press the drive pedal forward.
Stop moving forwards,
disengage the blades and pull
out he lever to tip up the grass-
catcher.
Stop moving forwards,
disengage the blades and turn
off the engine. Remove the
grass-catcher and clean the
collector channel.
Disengage the blades and
reduce the engine speed.
Reduce the engine speed, wait
a few seconds, turn the key and
close the fuel stopcock.
Engage the parking brake,
remove the key and, if
necessary, wash the machine,
the inside of the cutting deck,
the collector channel and the
grass-catcher.
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