To start the engine:
1. sit on the seat and press the brake pedal right down(
☛
4.3);
2. put the transmission into neutral («N») (
☛
4.4);
3. disengage the blade (
☛
4.6);
4. for cold starting, put the accelerator lever in the «CHOKE»
position (if fitted) as shown on the label (
☛
4.12 ).
Alternatively, if the engine is still hot or without a choke, position the lever between
«SLOW» and «FAST»;
5.take the starter cable handle (
☛
4.21) and firmly tug it.
6.once the engine has started, put the handle back in its seat
.
7. After the machine has run for a few seconds, put the accelerator lever on
«START» and then on «SLOW».
The choke (if fitted) must be closed as soon as possible.
Using it when the engine is already warm can foul the spark plugs and cause the
engine to run erratically.
If you have difficulty starting, do not make several
attempts to avoid flooding the engine or running down the battery (if present).
– Check that the conditions allowing the engine to start are met
– Turn the key (electric start) to «OFF». Wait for a few seconds and repeat the start
operation. Should the malfunction persist, refer to chapter «8» of this manual and the
engine manual.
5.4.2 Starting and moving without mowing
this machine has not been approved for use on public
roads. It has to be used (as indicated by the Highway Code) in private areas closed
to traffic.
When moving the machine, the blade must be disengaged
and the cutting deck put at its highest position.
To start the forward movement:
1. put the accelerator control between the «SLOW» and «FAST» positions;
2.push the pedal right down (
☛
4.2) and put the gear change lever in 1st gear (
☛
4.4a).
3.release the pedal gradually to begin the movement.
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