DRIVING THE MACHINE
WARNING
When using the machine for the first time it is advisable to get the feel of it by executing manoeuvres on flat ground free of foreign objects.
After switching on the engine following the instructions given in the previous paragraph:
1. Move the gear lever ( fig. 2) to the 1st speed position.
WARNING
If the gear engages with difficulty, partially engage the clutch for an instant before trying to engage the gear again.
2. Engage the blade control level using the relative lever ( Fig. 1, ref. A).
WARNING
Choose a cutting height suitable for the type of terrain the machine is to be used on.
3.To move the machine, accelerate and then engage the forward clutch using the relative lever (Fig. 1, ref. C).
4.To select a different gear the forward clutch and the blade clutch must first be disengaged by releasing their levers (Fig. 1, ref. C and Fig. 1, ref. A). Then select the desired FORWARD position (1°- 2°, in fig. 2) using the gear lever (Fig. 2), then re- engage the forward clutch control lever (Fig. 1, ref. C) to set the machine in motion again.
5.To stop the blade release the relative lever ( Fig. 1 ref. A).
6.To stop forward movement of the machine release the relative lever ( Fig. 1, ref. C), then switch off the engine by moving the switch to the position (O) (Fig. 1, ref. I).
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