Before starting
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Read the safety instructions and information concerning
the placement of controls and functions before starting.
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Perform daily maintenance before starting as set out in the
Maintenance schedule.
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Adjust the seat to the required position.
IMPORTANT!
The air intake grille in the engine cover behind the driver's
seat must not be blocked by, for example, clothing, leaves,
grass or dirt.
Impaired cooling of the engine. Risk of major engine
damage.
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Localise and mark stones and other fixed objects to avoid
collision.
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Start with a high cutting height and reduce down until the
required mowing results are obtained.
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The mowing result will be best with the highest permitted
engine speed, see technical data, (the blades rotate
rapidly) and low speed (the Mower moves slowly). If the
grass is not too high and thick, the driving speed can be
increased without noticeably depreciating the mowing
result.
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The best lawns are achieved if the grass is cut often.
Mowing becomes more uniform and the grass cuttings
become more evenly distributed over the surface. The
total time consumption is not greater since it is possible to
select a higher driving speed without inferior mowing
results.
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In order to obtain an even cutting height, it is important
that the air pressure is the same in both front wheels. See
the "Technical data" section.
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Avoid mowing a wet lawn. The mowing results are inferior
since the wheels sink down into the soft lawn.
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Hose down the cutting unit with water underneath each
time it is used, avoid using a high pressure washer.
WARNING! Do not use the machine on
!
ground that slopes more than 10° ° ° ° . . . . Mow
slopes upwards and downwards, never
across. Avoid sudden changes in direction.
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Driving
Start the engine
1 Activate the parking brake. This is done as follows:
- Press down the parking brake pedal (1).
- Press in the lock button (2) on the steering column.
- Release the brake pedal while holding the button pressed.
The parking brake lock disengages automatically when the
brake pedal is pressed.
2 Put the gear shift lever in the "N" position (neutral).
With a cold engine:
3 Move the throttle to position 3 (choke position). In this
position the engine is fed with a richer mixture, which
means the engine is easier to start.
With a warm engine:
4 Move the throttle in between positions 1 and 2.
2
N
3
2
3
1