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Table of Contents
For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Assembling the appliance . . . . . . .6
Operation and Display elements . .7
Operating safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Tips on lawn care . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Transporting the appliance . . . . .11
Cleaning/Servicing . . . . . . . . . . .11
Removing/Installing and adjusting cutter deck . . . . . .13
Shutting down the machine . . . . .13
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Information about the engine . . .14
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Information on the identification plate
This information is very important for subsequent identification, ordering spare parts for the appliance and for the customer service desk. You will find the identification plate under the driver’s seat. Enter all the details on your appliance’s rating plate in the following fields.
You will find this and further information about the appliance in the separate CE-declaration of conformity which is a component part of the se operating instructions.
The model number identification
The fifth digit of the model number specifies the Series, e.g.:
Model number: 13AF90GP690 = means a model of the 900 Series.
Illustrations
Fold out the illustrated pages at the start of the operating manual.
Graphical representations can vary in detail from the appliance which has been bought.
For your safety
Using the appliance correctly
This unit is designed to be used
– as a lawn tractor for mowing lawns of domestic and leisure gardens,
– with accessories which are expressly permitted for use with this lawn tractor,
– according to the descriptions and safety instructions provided in these operating instructions.
Any other use is not as intended.
Improper use is not covered by the warranty and the manufacturer will reject any liability. The user is liable for all damage to third parties and their property.
The manufacturer accepts no responsibility for damages resulting from unauthorised alterations to the unit that have been carried out by the owner or operator.
This mower is not licensed for use on public roads or for transporting people.
General safety notes
Carefully read these operating instructions through before first using the appliance and proceed accordingly.
Tell other users about the correct use of the vehicle.
Only operate the appliance in the technical condition stipulated and supplied by the manufacturer.
Carefully keep these operating instructions in a safe place and have them to hand. With a change of ownership, pass the operating instructions on with the appliance.
Spare parts and accessories must satisfy the requirements specified by the manufacturer.
Therefore use original spare parts and original accessories only or spare parts and accessories authorised by the manufacturer.
Only allow repair work to be carried out from a specialist garage.
Operating Instructions
Before working with the appliance
If you are tired or ill, do not use the unit.
Any person intending to use this machine must not be under the influence of intoxicants such as alcohol, drugs or medicines.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Persons under 16 years of age may not operate the appliance. Local regulations may fix the minimum age.
Before commencing work with the appliance, familiarise yourself with all of the equipment and control elements as well as with their function.
Only store fuel in approved containers and never in the proximity of heat sources (e.g. ovens, hot water tanks).
Replace the exhaust, fuel tank or fuel cap immediately if they become damaged.
Attach trailers and accessory equipment in accordance with the guidelines. Driving performance, especially steering, braking capability, and overall stability are affected by attachments, towed items, ballast weights and the weight of a grass catcher when full.
While working with the unit
When working with or on the unit, wear appropriate work clothes (e.g. safety boots, long trousers, tightfitting clothing, goggles and hearing protection).
Only operate the appliance in a technically flawless state.
Never change the engine settings preset at the factory.
Never refuel the unit while the engine is running or hot. Only fill the tank in the open air.
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Operating Instructions
Avoid naked flames, the formation of sparks and do not smoke.
Ensure that no persons, especially children, or animals are in the area of operation.
Check the area in which you intend to use the unit and remove all objects that could be hit and propelled by the unit. You can thus avoid injuries and damage to the unit.
Never mow on slopes that are steeper than 20%. Working on slopes is dangerous; the risk of rollover and sliding is increased.
When working on slopes, always drive off and halt the unit gently and gradually. The transmission should always be engaged when driving down a slope – never coast – and drive at a low speed. Never drive across the face of a slope, always up and down the slope.
Only use the unit in daylight or with a sufficient level of artificial lighting.
The unit is not authorised for the transport of people. Never allow passengers on the unit.
Before any work on the appliance
Protect yourself from injury. Before doing any work to this appliance:
– turn the engine off,
– remove the ignition key,
– lock the parking brake.
– wait until all moving parts have come to rest and the engine has fully cooled.
– pull off the cap of the spark plug, so that the engine cannot inadvertently start.
After working with the appliance
Only leave the appliance once you have turned off the engine, actuated the parking brake and have removed the ignition key.
Safety features
Safety features serve to protect you and must always be functional.
You may not make any alterations to the safety features or circumvent their proper functioning.
Safety features are:
Grass flap
Fig. 19
The grass flap protects you against possible injuries resulting from the cutting blade or objects that are propelled by it. The unit may only be operated with the grass flap attached.
Safety lock system
The safety interlock system will not allow the engine to start unless
– the driver is sitting on the seat,
– the brake pedal has been depressed or the parking brake is in the park position,
– the direction lever or the accelerator pedal is at “N”,
– the cutter deck is switched off, i.e. PTO switch or PTO lever set to “OFF” position (PTO = Power
Take Off).
The safety interlock system switches the engine off as soon as the operator leaves his seat without actuating the parking brake or switching off the cutter deck.
The safety interlock system prevents rear discharge units from mowing without attached deflector/ grass catcher (automatic disconnection of engine or cutter deck).
If units have no OCR function or the
OCR function is deactivated, the safety interlock system prevents the unit from reversing while the cutter deck is switched on
(automatic disconnection of engine or cutter deck).
Before reversing appliances with
PTO, therefore, switch OFF the cutters at the PTO switch or PTO lever.
Symbols on the appliance
Various symbols are stuck to the appliance in the form of adhesive labels. The following provides an explanation of the symbols.
Warning!
Read the operating instructions before starting up.
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Keep third parties away from the danger area!
Risk of injury from rotating blades and other rotating parts.
Keep hands and feet out of the openings when the machine is running.
Risk of injury from rotating blades and other rotating parts.
Risk of injury from propelled grass or solid objects that are propelled.
Working on steep slopes increases danger.
Always remove the spark plug connector before working on the cutters! Keep fingers and feet well away from the cutters!
Always switch off the appliance and remove the spark plug connector before adjusting, cleaning or checking it.
Attention! Risk of explosion.
Battery acid/risk of chemical burns.
Withdraw the key from the ignition before all work on the unit and observe the instructions in this document.
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