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ELECTRIC START
Push button electric start engine options can be supplied if required. Simply hitch up the mower,
connect the electrical supply plug to the ATV socket and turn the ignition key to start the mover.
Observing all the precautions mentioned above in ‘Starting the mower’.
The amount of grass or weeds to be cut dictates the forward speed; slow forward
speeds give better results in most cases. Ensure you follow the procedure below.
NORMAL FORWARD SPEED (1 kph
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very heavy use
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10 kph
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very light use)
Start off in the slowest speed possible, ensure the mower is working efficiently
with the engine set at maximum RPM and not labouring. (If this is not possible due
to very heavy cutting conditions, raise cutting height of blades and be prepared to
go over twice with machine set lower on 2nd pass, leave at least 24 hours in
between 1st and 2nd cut to allow grass to dry out).
Increase forward speed until the RPM of the engine starts to slow down (This is
working the engine too hard for conditions) – slow down, let the engine regain full
RPM and go through the same process but stop short of speed which made
engine labour previously. It is important always to listen to note of engine to
ensure engine and mower are working efficiently, slow down or stop once engine
starts to labour.
When moving from normal working conditions to
heavier cutting, it may be evident that the engine dies
down and loses revs. SLOW DOWN IMMEDIATELY to
allow the engine revs to build up again to normal
working speed. Follow the procedure detailed above in
“Normal Forward Speed”. Expected forward speed will
be much lower in heavy conditions.
FAILURE TO DO THIS WILL RESULT IN CLUTCH SLIP
AND ULTIMATELY SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE CLUTCH
AND DRIVE BELTS.
5.5 FORWARD SPEED
