Driving
Before starting
•Read the safety instructions and information concerning the placement of controls and functions before starting.
•Perform daily maintenance before starting as set out in the Maintenance schedule.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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.
WARNING! Do not modify the machine’s
!safety devices and check regularly that they are working properly.
•Localise and mark stones and other fixed objects to avoid collision.
•Avoid mowing a wet lawn. The mowing results will then be poorer.
•Start with a high cutting height and reduce down until the required mowing results are obtained.
•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.
•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.
•When the BioClip function is used, it is very important that the mowing interval is not too long.
•Hose down the cutting unit with water underneath each time it is used, avoid using a high pressure washer. The cutting unit should then be put in the service position.
Start the engine
1Make sure that the clutch control is depressed. Rider 320 AWD has one control for the front axle and one control for the rear axle.
2Lift up the cutting unit by pulling the lever backwards to locked position (transport position) and apply the parking brake.
Starting a cold engine
4Move 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.
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Starting a warm engine
Move the throttle in between positions 1 and 2.
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5 Turn the ignition key to the start position.
STOP | START |
6When the engine starts release the ignition key immediately back to neutral position.
STOP | START |
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Do not run the starter for more than about 5 seconds at a time. If the engine does not start, wait about 15 seconds before trying again.
7Push the throttle control to full throttle position. Let the engine run at moderate speed or half throttle for
8Set the required engine speed with the throttle control.
! | WARNING! Never run the engine indoors, in |
enclosed or poorly ventilated areas. The | |
exhaust fumes contain toxic carbon | |
| monoxide. |
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3The engine can not be started if the parking brake is not pressed down.
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