Cleaning The Device; General Inspection; Checking The Safety Functions; Checking The Parking Brake - AS MOTOR AS 940 Sherpa 4WD XL Operator's Manual

Cleaning the device

After each use, you should clean the device thoroughly, es-
pecially the bottom side and the blade.
Stuck grass or dirt affect the grass discharge and the cutting
quality. For a sufficient engine cooling, keep the engine
cover, ventilation grid, and the engine clean.
For sufficient cooling of the hydrostat transmission, keep the
gearbox casing and the area around the gearbox fan clean.
Fire hazard! Pay special attention so that components at the
silencer are clean.
For cleaning use a hand brush. Remove stubborn soiling with
a wooden or plastic spatula. Clean the outer housing parts
with a cloth.
Do not rinse off the device with a water jet or high pressure
cleaner! Do not use aggressive cleaning agents.

General inspection

To make sure that the device can be operated safely, check
all nuts, bolts, screws, connection of fuel lines, air filters etc.
regularly for firm seating. Check the ignition wire and the
spark plug connectors for damage.
Immediately replace damaged or worn parts, especially cov-
ers, ejection rubber, protection skirt, silencers or fuel tank
(authorised service centre).
Check all parts that that contain fluids for leaks and proper
condition. These can be: Fuel tank, fuel valve, fuel lines, car-
buretor, engine, gears, battery, hydraulic system.
In case of leaks, contact an authorised service centre.

Checking the safety functions

Check the safety switches for proper function. It must not be
possible to start the engine when
– there is no driver on the driver's seat.
– the blade is engaged.
– the lever for the cutting height adjustment is not in transport
position.
– the drive lever is not in neutral position.
When the driver leaves the seat, the drive lever must move to
neutral position.
If the engine is running and the driver leaves the seat, the en-
gine must shut down.

Checking the parking brake

Warning
If the parking brake is not properly adjusted, the device
can roll away.
► Make sure that the parking brake always functions cor-
rectly.
1. Place the device on a flat surface with a good grip (e.g.
concrete or asphalt).
2. Switch off the engine.
3. Let the device cool down for at least 20 minutes.
4. Unlock the drive.
5. Actuate the parking brake.
6. Try to push the device.
If the rear wheels lock up, the parking brake is set correctly. If
the device can be pushed, the parking brake must be read-
justed by an authorised service centre.
Check in the drive lever goes back to neutral position (park-
ing brake) when the brake pedal is actuated.
Check if the drive lever goes to neutral position (parking
brake) when the driver leaves the seat.
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