Starting; Safety Switches; Starting The Engine; Engaging The Blade - AS MOTOR AS 940 Sherpa 4WD XL Operator's Manual

Starting

Warning
During startup, there is a risk of injury due to rotating
blades.
► Make sure that nobody is in the danger area of the
blade.
Warning
Danger of poisoning due to poisonous exhaust gases
► Do not operate the engine in closed or insufficiently
ventilated rooms.
► Please observe the safety instruction regarding the
poisoning risk.

Safety switches

The device is equipped with safety switches. To be able to
start the engine, the following conditions must be met:
– There is a driver on the driver's seat.
– The blade is disengaged.
– The lever for the cutting height adjustment is in transport
position.
– The drive lever is in neutral position.
When the driver leaves the seat, the drive lever moves to
neutral position/parking brake.
If the engine is running and the driver leaves the seat, the en-
gine is shut down. Turn the ignition key to position "ignition
off" or restart the engine.

Starting the engine

Start the device only when on level and firm terrain.
1. Open the fuel valve.
2. Sit down on the driver's seat.
3. Disengage the blade.
4. Move the lever for the cutting height adjustment to trans-
port position.
5. Move the drive lever to neutral position.
6. When the engine and outside temperatures are cold:
Move the accelerator lever to the cold start position
(choke).
When the engine is warm:
Move the accelerator lever to middle position.
7. Turn the ignition key to starting position.
8. Once the engine has started, release the ignition key.
9. Only after cold start:
Move the accelerator lever to middle position.
10. For mowing, set the accelerator lever to the maximum
speed.
If the engine has not started after 5 seconds, release the key.
Wait for approx. 15 seconds before you try to restart the
device.

Engaging the blade

Only engage the blade when it can rotate freely and does not
touch objects or the ground.
Do not engage the blade in uncut grass because the blade
drive is overloaded, can be damaged or wears prematurely.
1. Start the engine.
2. Move the lever for the cutting height adjustment to the
highest cutting position.
3. Slowly pull the blade brake clutch lever forward – the
blade starts.
4. Set the desired cutting height.
If you set the cutting height during mowing to transport posi-
tion, the blade is automatically disengaged.
Disengaging the blade
1. Move the blade brake clutch swiftly to the rear.
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