Maintenance
Service position for the cutting unit
The cutting head can be placed in the service position to provide easy access for cleaning, repairs and servicing. In the service position the cutting unit is raised and locked in the vertical position.
Placing in the service position
1Position the machine on flat ground. Apply the parking brake.
2Raise the cutting unit halfway.
3 Turn off the motor.
WARNING! Never leave the universal drive
!shaft of the machine with one end loose. If the engine is started, damage can occur.
4 Remove the lifting eyes from the cutting unit.
5Start the engine and lower the cutting unit to the lowest position (floating mode). The cutting unit now hangs free at the back.
6Turn off the motor.
7Remove the service strut from the cutting unit.
If it is the first time the service strut is removed, remove the safety strap from the strut and place it in the storage compartment under the seat.
8Fit the service strut to the attachment under the base plate. The attachment is highlighted in red.
9Fit the other end of the strut to the attachment on the cutting unit. Remove the pin and slide the strut across the shaft which is marked red.
10 Release the pin so that it locks over the shaft.
11Start the engine and raise the cutting unit to the service position.
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