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HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
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For mechanical drive models:
DANGER!
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with the clutch disengaged Always engage a low gear before leaving
the machine stopped and unattended.
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For hydrostatic drive models:
Go down slopes without touching the pedal (☛ 4.32) in order to take advanta-
ge of the braking effect of the hydrostatic drive when the transmission is not
engaged.
5.6 TRANSPORTING
WARNING!
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ler, use access rails of sufficient strength, width and lenght, for loading.
Load the machine with the engine stopped, no driver seated, only by
pushing the unit, with the appropriate number of people. While being tran-
sported, lower the cutting deck, engage the parking brake and fasten the
machine securely with ropes or chains to the hauling device.
5.7 ADVICE ON HOW TO OBTAIN A GOOD CUT
1. To keep a lawn green and soft with a good appearance it should be cut regu-
larly and without damaging the grass.
2. It is always better to cut the grass when dry.
3. The blades must be in good condition and well sharpened so that the grass is
cut straight without any ragged edge that leads to yellowing at the ends.
4. The engine must run at full speed, both to ensure a sharp cut of the grass and
to get the necessary thrust to push the cuttings through the collector channel.
5. The frequency of mowing should be in relation to the rate of growth of the
grass, which should not be left to grow too much between one cut and the next.
6. During hot and dry periods, the grass should be cut a little higher to prevent
the ground from drying out.
Never ride the machine on slopes in neutral gear or
If the machine has to be transported on a truck or a trai-
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