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English
Contents
For your safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Controls and indicators . . . . . . 11
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tips on lawn care . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Cleaning/servicing . . . . . . . . . . 16
Shutting down the unit . . . . . . . 18
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Engine information . . . . . . . . . . 18
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Information on the identification plate
These details are very important as they will not only be needed for identifying your mower when orde
ring replacement parts but they will also be required by Customer Ser
vice. You will find the rating plate under/in front of the driver’s seat.
Enter all the details on your mower’s rating plate in the follo
wing fields.
This and other appliance informa
tion can be found on the separate
CE declaration of conformity which is a component of these operating instructions.
The model number identification
The fifth digit of the model number specifies the Series, Example:
Model number:
13BT793G678 = means a model of the 700 Series.
Illustrations
Fold out the illustrated pages at the start of the operating manual. Vari
ous models are described in these operating instructions.
The illustrations may differ in detail from the machine which you have purchased.
For your safety
Use the mower properly
This mower 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,
– in accordance with the descrip
tions and safety instructions given in these operating instruc
tions.
Any other use is not an intended use. Improper use is not covered by the warranty and the manufactu
rer will reject any liability. The user is liable for any injuries to third par
ties and/or damage to their pro
perty.
Unauthorised changes to the mower exclude liability of the manufacturer for any resulting damage and/or injury.
This mower is not licensed for use on public roads or for transporting people.
General notes on safety
Before you use this mower for the first time, carefully read these operating instructions and act accordingly.
Inform other users how to operate the machine properly.
Operate the mower only in the technical condition in which it has been provided and delivered by the manufacturer.
Keep these operating instructions in a safe place where they are rea
dily available whenever the machine is used.
If the mower changes ownership, hand over the operating instruc
tions with the mower.
Spare parts and accessories must satisfy the requirements specified by the manufacturer.
Operating instructions for lawn tractors
Therefore use original spare parts and original accessories only or spare parts and accessories authorised by the manufacturer.
Arrange for repair work to be car
ried out by a specialist workshop only.
Before working with the mower
Do not use the mower if you are tired or ill.
Any person intending to use this machine must not be under the influence of intoxicants such as alcohol, drugs or medicines. Do not permit children under the age of 16 to handle this machine (local regu
lations may specify the minimum age of the user).
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of expe
rience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or ins
truction 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 mower.
Before you begin work, make sure that you are familiar with all attach
ments and operating controls as well as their functions.
Store fuel in approved containers only and never close to sources of heat (e.g. heaters, stoves or hotwater boilers).
Replace the exhaust unit, tank or fuel cap if they become damaged.
Observe guidelines when connec
ting towed items or attachments to the mower. Driving performance, especially steering, braking capabi
lity, and overall stability are affec
ted by attachments, towed items, ballast weights and the weight of a grass catcher when full.
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Operating instructions for lawn tractors
When working with the mower
When working with or on the mower, wear appropriate work clo
thes (e.g. safety boots, long trousers, tight-fitting clothing, gog
gles and hearing protection).
Working without ear protection may result in loss of hearing.
Do not operate the mower unless it is in perfect and safe working order.
Never change the pre-set factory engine settings.
Do not refill the fuel tank while the engine is running or if it is still hot.
Only refuel the mower outside.
Avoid open fire, formation of sparks, and do not smoke.
Make sure that at all times there are no persons, especially children, or animals in the working area.
Check the terrain on which the mower is to be used and remove all objects which could be thrown out by the mower. This will avoid endangering people and damaging the mower.
Do not mow on slopes with an incline greater than 20%. Working on slopes is dangerous; the mower may overturn or slip.
Start off slowly and brake gently on slopes. Keep the clutch engaged and proceed slowly when driving downhill. Do not travel across the face of a slope; always drive stra
ight up and down.
Operate this mower only in daylight or good artificial light.
The mower is not licensed for transporting people.
Do not carry passengers.
Do not travel with the bonnet open.
Before carrying out any work on the mower
Protect yourself against injury.
Before carrying out any work on this mower
– switch off the engine,
– withdraw the ignition key,
– lock the parking brake.
– Wait until all moving parts have come to a standstill; the engine must have cooled down,
– Pull off the spark plug connector so that the engine cannot inad
vertently start.
After working with the mower
Do not leave the mower unatten
ded until you have turned off the engine, applied the parking brake and removed the ignition key.
Safety devices
Safety devices are provided for your protection and must always function properly.
You must not modify safety devices in any way or bypass their function.
Safety features are:
Deflector/grass catcher
The deflector (Fig.4)/grass catcher protects you from injury that can be inflicted by the cutters or solid objects flung out by the appliance.
The lawn tractor should never be operated with the deflector/grass catcher detached.
Safety interlock system
The safety interlock system will only allow the engine to start when
– 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 accele
rator pedal is at “N”,
– the cutter deck is switched off, i. e.: PTO switch or PTO lever set to “0/Off”
(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 cut
ter 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 (auto
matic disconnection of engine or cutter deck).
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Before reversing appliances with
PTO, therefore, switch OFF the cutters at the PTO switch or PTO lever.
Symbols on the mower
On the mower you will find various symbols on adhesive labels. They have the following meanings:
Caution!
Before switching on the unit, read the ope
rating instructions!
Keep third parties out of the danger area!
Injury hazard due to rotating blades or other moving parts.
Keep hands and feet out of the openings when the machine is running.
Injury hazard due to rotating blades or other moving parts.
Injury hazard due to grass or solid objects thrown out by mower.
Working on steep slopes can be dange
rous.
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