EN 20 HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
– stopping the engine if even just one of the safety requirements is lacking.
To start the engine it will be necessary that:
– the transmission is in “neutral”;
– the blades are not engaged;
– the operator is seated or the parking brake is engaged.
The engine stops when:
– the operator leaves his seat when the blades are engaged;
– the operator leaves his seat when the transmission is not in “neutral”;
– the operator leaves his seat with the transmission in “neutral” but without enga-
ging the parking brake;
– the grass-catcher is lifted or the stone-guard is removed when the blades are
engaged
The table below shows various operating conditions, highlighting why the safety
device shuts down the engine.
OPERATOR GR.-CATCHER BLADES TRANSMISSION BRAKE ENGINE
A) WHEN STARTING (Key in «START» position)
Sitting –/– Disengaged 1....5 - F/R Engaged Does NOT start
Sitting –/– Engaged «N» Engaged Does NOT start
Absent –/– Disengaged «N» Disengaged Does NOT start
B) WHEN CUTTING (Key in «ON» position)
Sitting NO Engaged –/– Disengaged Stops
Absent YES Disengaged «N» Disengaged Stops
Absent YES Engaged –/– Engaged Stops
Absent –/– Disengaged 1....5 - F/R Disengaged Stops
