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Operation
Travelling speed and mowing
R - Reverse gear
N - Positionneutral (no drive)
1. First gear forwards 2,2 mph, mowing mode
2. Second gear forwards 2,9 mph, mowing mode
3. Third gear forwards 6 mph, not for use in mowing mode
(driving without mowing).
Never change gear while moving and only when the right foot
pedal is not depressed. Do not mow in reverse gear.
Turn on the engine SV 4 (g. C, D, E)
The engine can only be started if grass catcher or deector-
plate is in place.
Cold starts
Start only when sitting on the Scooter. Please note: Do not
place foot on transmission pedal, mower drive pedal, grass
catcher or deector-plate.
• Gear leaver should be in position “N” (C).
• Press engine-primer three times (D).
• Turn the ignition key clockwise (E). Release key when engine
starts.
Warm start
When starting warm engine, primer need not be pressed.
Starting engine manually
Starting by use of starter rope is required only when batteries
are completely at. The starter recoil is situated under the
seat directly above the engine.Press primer three times when
starting when cold. Pull the starter rope briskly to start.
Recharge the battery at the earliest opportunity (see page 15).
To stop engine
When Scooter is stationary turn the key counter-clockwise (E).
Switch on/off blade (g. G)
Engaging blade (G)
Fold down blade pedal (left hand side) with foot and press
right down.
To stop blade (G)
Remove left foot from blade pedal.
Switch on/off /self-propelling drive (g. C, H)
Engaging drive
Choose required gear by moving gear lever (C). Slowly press
right foot onto drive pedal as far as possible (H).
To stop drive
Stop Scooter by removing foot from drive pedal (H).
Cutting height adjustment (g. J)
Lawn should be dry when mowing to protect turf. Select
highest cutting position before the blade is engaged. Engage
blade drive then select desired cutting height. Generally,
height should be set between 48 and 60 mm. If grass is damp
a higher cutting level should be chosen. Take care that the
height adjustment lever is always properly engaged.
Emptying grass catcher
Empty grass catcher before grass-cuttings start appearing
behind the Scooter. Emptying of catcher can be undertaken
whilst seated. Reach behind and tip catcher forwards by
holding handle. Shake catcher several times until it is
completely empty. Slowly return catcher to original position.
The grass catcher can also be removed foremptying. For
safety reasons the engine will stop when the grass catcher
is removed.
Mowing tips (g. K)
Mowing on rectangular lawns
• Overlap wheels by 5 cm (2–3 ins) to give best results (1)
Mowing on slopes
• Mow up and down the slope, never across it (2)
Mowing around trees, ponds and obstacles
• Mowing in large circles (3)
• Mowing in small circles (4)
Cleaning
Disconnect starter key and spark plug lead before procee-
ding. Clean Scooter with brush after mowing.
Store the Scooter in a dry area.
Oil change
While engine is warm and fuel tank empty. Change oil
after the rst 2 working hours, after every 25 working
hours from then onwards and at the end of the mowing
season; oil should be changed more frequently if working
Cleaning Oil change
Take the seat away!
Lift seat at rear end and slide backwards to remove.
Maintenance
under extreme and dusty conditions. Remove oil lling
cap, tilt machine slowly to side and allow oil to drain from
the crankcase. Old oil should be disposed of in a proper
manner at a noxious waste site.
Charging starter battery
The mains charger for the battery is available as an
accessory. Part no. 6150 070. Under normal use the
engine’s generator recharges the battery. After longer
periods of non-use it is possible that the battery can
become discharged. In thisevent the Scooter either must
be started manually or be recharged rst with the battery
charger.
Disposal
Batteries contain lead andmust be disposed
of in the correctmanner.Have defective
batteries disposed of by a specialist
workshop. Batteries must be removed from
the unit gefore scrapping (disposal).
Cleaning spark plugs
Dirty spark plugs decrease engine performance. Clean
and regap the electrodes (0,6–0,7 mm).
