OPERATION
ENGINE ADJUSTMENTS (Fig.JI)
Refer to the engine manufacturer’s maintenance ma- nual.
CAUTION:- 0.6l Oil must be added to the engine before use
STARTING THE ENGINE (Fig.JII)
Once the machine has been set up properly, start the engine as follows:
a) Engines with choke system:
when the engine is cold, position the accelerator lever (13) on START
b)Operate the engine stop lever (14) to prepare the engine for start, keep lever pressed against handle while starting and using the machine (it operates the engine brake).
c) Engines with primer system:
Press the
For further information and explanations, read carefully the user instruction manual of the engine.
d) Start engine.
MANUAL STARTING: (While holding the engine stop lever (14)).
Hold the engine
CAUTION: The blade starts turning as soon as the engine is started.
Keep the engine stop lever (14) depressed during machine operation. When the lever is released, the engine stops.
MOWING
To cut the grass, push the lawn mower manually or insert the automatic advance gear.
How to insert automatic advance (Fig. JIII): Lift up the clutch handle (18) and keep it pressed in position.
CAUTION: Engage the gear only when the engine is running.
How to disengage advance: Release the clutch han- dle.
WARNING! When the handle (14) is released the blade stops while the motor continues running.
VERSION WITH MOTOR
JVIII)
Motor start up
LOADING THE TOUCH-N-MOW SYSTEM
To load the start up system for the first time and whenever the device is disabled, proceed as follows:
1 - Insert the
2 - Rotate the key (17) to “RUN” position
Press the pump (Primer) (2) 3 or 4 times.
1 - Act on the safety lever (14) and keep it pressed against the handgrip.
2 - Push the
Start up the motor by holding the engine start grip (11) and pulling it effortlessly until reaching the resistance caused by compression, release the handle and pull vigorously. If necessary, repeat the operation if the motor does not start.
-Keep the safety lever (14) pressed during operation; if released, the motor will stop.
CUT
To cut the grass, manually push the machine or engage the automatic drive.
To engage the automatic drive, act on the clutch handle (18) and keep it pressed against the handgrip.
Caution:engage only with operating motor.
To disengage the automatic drive, release the clutch handle (18).
After the cut, first release the clutch handle (18) then the safety lever (14) and a noise caused by the reloading of the
After switching off, take the
&REMOVE position to lock the system. Remove the key from upwards.
After cutting the grass, always remove the key and store it in a safe place available to the authorized operators only.
Caution: Without the
