12 – English

Before starting

Read the safety instructions and information on
the location and function of the controls before
starting (see pages 3–11).
Conduct daily maintenance before starting (see
maintenance schedule on page 17).
Adjust the seat to the required position.

Starting the engine

1. Lift up the cutting unit by pulling the lever back-
wards to locked position (transport position).
DRIVING
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3. For Rider 11: Set the gear lever to position “N”
(neutral).
2. Apply the parking brake. This is done as follows:
Press down the brake pedal (1).
Press in the lock button on the steering
column (2).
Release the brake pedal while the button is
held pressed.
The parking brake lock disconnects automati-
cally when the brake pedal is pressed down.
The drawing shows a Rider 13 H. On the Rider
11 the brake pedal and lock button are on the
right side.
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