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Effective Operation of the Machine:
Initial inspection before running the machine (Please refer to the engine use manual )
In order to operate in safety and comfort, please refer to the [ Periodic voluntary inspection
table ] on page 48. Please have any defective parts repaired immediately, or before operating
the machine again.
How to start and stop the engine:
Please always use the recommended engine oil, HST oil and gear oil and that they are full
before use.
Do not start the engine in a confined space or a place with insufficient ventilation.
Engine exhaust is odorless and contains carbon monoxide which can cause death.
DO NOT
handle gasoline in the presence of lit cigarettes, open flame, or other
sources of ignition. Gasoline is an extremely flammable liquid and there is a danger
of fires and explosions.
Ensure that the blade clutch is in the [OFF] position, the speed change lever is in the
[N] position, and the brake is [ON], before starting the engine.
The engine must be stopped by the ignition switch.
The parking brake is in the [LOCK] position, and the cutting height adjustment lever is
in the [MOVE] position, the engine does not stop even if you stand up from the seat.
However, if you stand from the seat at other positions, the engine will be stopped for
safety reasons. In this case, it causes wear on the battery if you leave it like this
(because the engine oil warning light and the pilot light are turned on). Therefore, the
parking brake and the cutting height adjustment lever will go back to the starting
position; the ignition is back to [OFF] position.
After starting the engine, if you sit on the seat properly, the engine does not stop no
matter where the cutting height adjustment lever and parking brake pedal are
positioned.
Make sure the engine has cooled down before checking the oil as there is a danger of
burns.
Be sure to sit on the seat before starting the engine.
Make sure the parking brake pedal is engaged before starting the engine. The engine
will not start if the pedal is only partially engaged and the safety switch is activated.
Make sure that the cutting height adjustment lever is all the way in the up position at
all times. If the cutting height lever is in another position, the engine will not start, as
the safety switch has been activated.
DANGER
NOTICE
