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Contents
Contents ..................................................................1
Introduction ............................................................3
Congratulations ...................................................3
Driving and Transport on Public Roads ..............3
Towing ................................................................3
Use ......................................................................3
Proper Service ....................................................4
Serial Number .....................................................4
Symbols and decals ..............................................5
Safety instructions .................................................7
General use ........................................................7
Driving on slopes ................................................9
Children .............................................................10
Maintenance .....................................................10
Transport ...........................................................12
Presentation .........................................................13
Placement of Controls .......................................14
Throttle Control .................................................15
Choke Lever ......................................................15
Accelerator ........................................................15
Cutting unit ........................................................16
Accessories .......................................................16
Lights and power outlet .....................................16
Cutting height adjustment lever ........................17
Lever for hydraulic lift of attachments ...............17
Mechanical lifting lever for cutting unit ..............18
Parking brake ....................................................19
Seat ...................................................................19
Fuelling .............................................................19
Clutch control ....................................................20
Chronometer .....................................................20
Mowing tips .......................................................21
Clutch control ....................................................21
Driving ...................................................................22
Before Starting ..................................................22
Starting the engine ............................................22
Driving the Rider ...............................................24
Braking ..............................................................25
Stopping the engine ..........................................26
Maintenance .........................................................27
Maintenance schedule ......................................27
Removing the Rider’s covers ............................30
Left-hand wing cover .........................................31
Checking the engine’s cooling air intake ...........31
Checking the transmission air intake ................32
Checking and adjusting the steering cables .....32
Checking and adjusting the throttle cable .........33
Checking and adjusting the choke cable ..........33
Inspecting the muffler ........................................33
Adjusting the hydrostatic transmission cable ....34
Cable holder ......................................................34
Adjusting the parking brake ..............................35
Replacing the air filter ...................................... 36
Replacing the fuel filter ..................................... 38
Cleaning the pulse air filter ............................... 38
Checking the fuel pump’s air filter .................... 38
Checking the tyre pressures ............................ 39
Checking the battery acid level ........................ 39
Ignition system ................................................. 39
Fuses ............................................................... 40
Checking the safety system ............................. 41
Replacing the light bulbs .................................. 42
The cutting unit components ............................ 43
Attaching the cutting unit .................................. 43
Adjusting the cutting height,
parallelism and ground pressure ...................... 46
The cutting unit’s service position .................... 47
Cutting unit model ............................................ 48
Checking the blades ......................................... 48
Removing the cutting unit ................................. 49
Removing the unit frame .................................. 51
Removing the belt ............................................ 51
Attaching the belt ............................................. 52
Changing the cutting unit’s belt ........................ 53
Removal of BioClip Plug .................................. 54
Lubrication ........................................................... 55
Lubrication schedule ........................................ 55
General ............................................................ 56
Lubricating the cables ...................................... 56
Accessories ...................................................... 56
Lubricating in accordance with the lubrication
schedule ........................................................... 57
1. Pedal mechanism in frame tunnel ................ 57
2. Chains in the frame tunnel ........................... 57
3. Engine oil ..................................................... 58
4. Gear lever .................................................... 60
5. Transmission and hydraulic system ............. 60
6. Cutting unit ................................................... 60
7. Three-point Link ........................................... 60
8. Driver’s seat ................................................. 61
9. Throttle and choke cables, lever bearings ... 61
10. Hydraulic oil filter, change .......................... 62
11. Oil filter, change ......................................... 62
12. Parking Brake Cable .................................. 63
13. Transmission oil level ................................. 63
Trouble Shooting Guide ..................................... 65
Storage ................................................................. 67
Winter Storage ................................................. 67
Service ............................................................. 68
Electrical system ................................................. 69
Hydraulic system ................................................ 71
Technical data ..................................................... 73
EU Declaration of Conformity ............................ 75
EU Declaration of Conformity
(only applies to Europe) ................................... 75
Service journal .................................................... 77
Operator’s Manual for
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