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g.
Lock the clutch lever (2) in position with locking
device (3).
h.
Turn throttle control lever (4) for 1/4 turn.
i.
Gasoline engines:
grip the pull-rope handle and
pull firmly and quickly. When the engine starts, al-
low the rope to wind back onto the reel slowly.
Diesel engines:
manually wind the rope on the
reel, and pull firmly and quickly.
j.
Turn the throttle control lever (4) to idle position,
and allow the engine to warm up.
NOTE
Do not leave the clutch lever pulled up for an ex-
tended length of time after the engine has started.
This could cause damage to the clutch.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
a.
Turn throttle control lever (fig. 15, item 1) to idle
position.
b.
Release the engine stop lever (2).
c.
Gasoline engines:
if you plan not to use your
two-wheel tractor for a long time, shut off the fuel
cock.
d.
Gasoline engines:
if you plan not to use your
two-wheel tractor for a long time (over a week),
drain the carburettor bowl.
WARNING
The engine stop lever (2) also operates as a safety
device (emergency stop), and stops the engine as
soon as it is released.
FITTING FRONT-MOUNTED
ATTACHMENTS
Before fitting a front-mounted attachment (cutter bar
mower, rotary mower, snow thrower, etc.) you must
set the safety device in “motor mower” configuration,
remove the 3rd speed preselection control lever and
reverse the handlebars and the position of the
wheels.
NOTE
The control cables that are routed to the top part of
the gearbox are the following:
−
clutch control cable;
−
differential gear control cable;
−
right wheel brake control cable;
−
left wheel brake control cable.
Check that the position of the cables in the two-wheel
tractor version is as shown in fig. 16.
SAFETY DEVICE
Set the reverse speed safety device in the correct po-
sition as regards the direction of travel (see fig. 3).
WARNING
•
Before using the machine, check that the locking
pin is in correct position
•
Before using the machine in two-wheel tractor con-
figuration, you must position the locking pin as re-
quired to prevent engagement of the PTO when the
tiller is rotating, as shown in figure 3.
