Checking The Mower Mechanism Contact Switch; Checking The Seat Contact Switch; Checking The Grass Catcher Contact Switch; Carrying Out A Visual Inspection - AL-KO R85.1 Li Betriebsanleitung

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WARNING! Danger when checking the
safety devices! The safety devices may only be
checked from the operator's seat and when no
other persons or animals are in the vicinity!
Function of the safety and protective devices: see
chapter 3.4 "Safety and protective devices",
page 35.
5.6.1 Checking the mower mechanism
contact switch
Requirements: The drive engine is off and the
parking brake is applied.
1. Sit on the operator's seat.
2. Pull the push/pull switch (03/1) upwards to
switch on the mower mechanism.
3. Set the driving mode switch (05/1) to N.
4. Turn the safety key (07/1) to green (ON posi-
tion).
NOTE The engines for the travel drive and
for the mower mechanism must not start.
5.6.2

Checking the seat contact switch

Requirements: The drive engine is off and the
parking brake is applied.
1. Sit on the operator's seat.
2. Press push/pull switch (03/1) downwards to
switch off the mower mechanism.
3. Set the driving mode switch (05/1) to N.
4. Turn the safety key (07/1) to green (ON posi-
tion).
5. To deactivate the parking brake, press the
brake pedal (09/1) and release it again.
6. Pull the push/pull switch (03/1) upwards to
switch on the mower mechanism.
7. Remove the load on the seat by standing up
briefly, but do not dismount.
NOTE The engines for the travel drive and
for the mower mechanism must switch off.
5.6.3 Checking the grass catcher contact
switch
Requirements: The drive engine is off and the
parking brake is applied.
1. Sit on the operator's seat.
2. Press push/pull switch (03/1) downwards to
switch off the mower mechanism.
3. Set the driving mode switch (05/1) to N.
4. Turn the safety key (07/1) to green (ON posi-
tion).
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5. To deactivate the parking brake, press the
brake pedal (09/1) and release it again.
6. Pull the push/pull switch (03/1) upwards to
switch on the mower mechanism.
7. Lift the empty grass catcher slightly.
NOTE The engines for the mower mecha-
nism must switch off.
5.6.4 Carrying out a visual inspection of the
mower deck
Check that the mower deck housing is undam-
aged and does not allow access to the cutting
blades. If damaged, contact a customer service
workshop.

6 OPERATION

6.1 Adjusting the operator's seat (22)
To improve seating comfort, the operator's
seat (22/1) can be moved forwards or backwards.
1. Press the unlocking lever (22/2) to the
left (22/a).
2. Move the operator's seat forwards or back-
wards (22/b).
3. Release the unlocking lever to lock in the
new position.
6.2 Inserting the mulch insert (23, 24)
1. Remove the grass catcher (see chapter 5.3
"Hooking in and removing the grass catcher
(16, 17)", page 41).
2. Push the mulch insert (23/1) into the dis-
charge chute (23/2) as far as it will go (23/a).
3. Attach the spring (24/1) to the left
hook (24/2).
4. Attach the spring (24/3) to the right
hook (24/4).
5. Hook in the grass catcher again.
6.3

Activating/deactivating the parking

brake

Activating the parking brake
1. Push the brake pedal (09/1) as far as it will
go and hold it there.
2. Press the locking lever (08/1) upwards.
3. Release the brake pedal.
Deactivating the parking brake
1. Press the brake pedal (09/1).
Operation
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