HOW TO USE THE MACHINE

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5.4.5GRASS CUTTING

IMPORTANT

The machine is not designed for heavy-duty use or for mow-

 

ing large quantities of grass.

IMPORTANT

The blade is engaged by means of a clutch device. To avoid

 

damage or premature wear of the friction elements, strictly observe the following instructions.

To start cutting:

1. remove any foreign objects that could be hit by the blade (stones, branches, bones, wire etc.) and mark off the position of hidden elements that cannot be moved (roots, sprinklers etc.);

2. check that the grass-catcher is fitted properly;

3.put the accelerator lever into the «FAST» position;

4.bring the cutting deck to the highest position before engaging the

blade;

5.engage the blade (☛ 4.6) without remaining in the midway posi- tions, whilst staying away from high grass;

6.start moving forwards onto the grass area very gradually and with particular caution, as already described;

7.on rough ground, adjust the cutting height to prevent the blade from knocking against uneven ground or foreign objects, damaging the blade and bracket;

8.engage the most suitable gear in order to reach the desired forward speed (1st - 2nd gear) and adjust the cutting height (☛ 4.5) so that the quantity of grass to be removed is not too much that it jams the blade or clogs up the collector channel.

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WARNING!

 



 

When cutting on sloping ground, the forward speed