Driving; Before Starting; Check The Safety System; Start The Engine - Jonsered Frontrider FR2315 MA Operator's Manual

Before starting

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The air intake grille in the engine cover behind the driver's
seat must not be blocked by, for example, clothing, leaves,
grass or dirt.
Impaired cooling of the engine. Risk of major engine
damage.
• Read the safety instructions and information concerning
the placement of controls and functions before starting.
• Perform daily maintenance before starting as set out in
the Maintenance schedule.
• Adjust the seat to the required position.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Avoid cutting when the cutting head is placed in service
position, to prevent damaging to the drive belt.

Check the safety system

The machine is equipped with a safety system that prevents
starting or driving under the following conditions.
The engine can only be started when:
• The cutting deck is raised and the parking brake is
applied.
The engine should stop when:
• The cutting deck is lowered and the driver rises from the
seat.
• The cutting deck is in its raised position, the parking brake
is not applied and the driver rises from the seat.
Check daily to ensure that the safety system works by
attempting to start the engine when one of the conditions
above is not met. Change the conditions and try again.
WARNING! Do not modify safety equipment.
!
Check regularly that they function as they
should. The machine must not be run with
defective or disassembled safety equipment.

Start the engine

1 Make sure that the clutch control is depressed. (Run
position)
2 Lift up the cutting unit by pulling the lever backwards to its
locked position.

Driving

3 Activate the parking brake. This is done as follows:
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- Press down the parking brake pedal (1).
- Press in the lock button (2) on the steering column.
- Release the brake pedal while holding the button pressed.
The parking brake lock disengages automatically when the
brake pedal is pressed.
With a cold engine:
4 Move the throttle to position 3 (choke position). In this
position the engine is fed with a richer mixture, which
means the engine is easier to start.
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With a warm engine:
5 Move the throttle in between positions 1 and 2.
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6 Turn the ignition key to the start position.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If the engine does not start, wait about 15 seconds before
trying again. If the engine does not start wait about 1 minute
before trying again.
7 When the engine starts release the ignition key
immediately back to neutral position.
8 Move the choke lever gradually back once the engine has
started. Let the engine run at moderate speed or half
throttle for 3-5 minutes before subjecting it to heavy load.
9 Set the required engine speed with the throttle control.
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