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5.3.7 Summary of the main conditions whereby the safety
devices permit or stop work
The safety devices work in two ways:
– by preventing the engine from starting if all the safety
requirements have not been met;
– stopping the engine if even just one of the safety require-
ments is lacking.
a) To start the engine it will be necessary that:
– the transmission is in “neutral”;
– the blade is not engaged;
– the operator is seated or the parking brake is engaged.
b) 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 “neu-
tral” but without engaging the parking brake;
– the grass-catcher is lifted or the stone-guard is removed
when the blades are engaged;
– the parking brake is engaged without disengaging the blade.
5.3.8 Card protection device
The electronic card has a self-resetting protector which breaks
the circuit if there is a fault in the electrical system. It results in
the stopping of the engine and is signalled by the pilot lamp
turning off.
The circuit automatically resets after a few seconds but the
cause of the fault should be ascertained and dealt with to
avoid re-activating the protection device.
To avoid activating the protection
device:
– do not reverse the cables on the battery terminals;
– do not use the machine without its battery or damage may
be caused to the charging regulator;
– be careful to not cause short-circuits.
5.3.9 End of mowing
When you have finished mowing, disengage the blade and ride
the machine with the cutting deck in the highest position.
Stop the machine, engage the parking brake and turn off the
engine by turning the ignition key to «OFF».
When the engine is stopped, close the fuel cock (1) (where fit-
ted).
To avoid backfire, put the accelerator
in the «SLOW» position for 20 seconds before stopping
the engine.
Always take out the igni-
tion key if leaving the
machine unattended!
To
keep the battery charged,
do not leave the key in the
«ON» position when the
engine is not running.
IMPORTANT
WARNING!
WARNING!
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