Preliminary Checks - Meccanica Benassi FOX 95-2WD User And Maintenance Manual

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IT IS FORBIDDEN TO TOW THE MACHINE FOR LONG STRETCHES AND ON PUBLIC ROADS
- WHEN THE ENGINE IS ON, it is possible to move the machine using its drive, provided that all the
regulations and instructions mentioned in this manual are observed.
In the event the machine is loaded on vans or small trucks using ramps, the procedure is the following:
- Use loading ramps able to support at least 250 kg each, with non-slip surfaces and broad
enough to support the tyres.
- Keep the rotor in the highest position during the loading/unloading operations.
- On the vehicle used for transport, fix the machine using belts and the anchor points shown
in the figure below; then, activate the parking brake as explained in
After having removed the machine from its packaging, before turning it on, read this
manual IN ITS ENTIRETY and perform the following checks:
- Seat adjustment check: check that the longitudinal adjustment works properly.
- Check that there is no debris above and around the engine.
- Check that there is no debris above and around the hydrostatic transmission, and that the rear transmission
cooling fan is free to rotate. If it is damaged, replace it. DO NOT OPERATE THE MACHINE IF THE FAN IS
DAMAGED!
- Rotor visual check: are there blades that need to be replaced? Are the fixing screws correctly tightened? Is
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it free to rotate? See
- Protection visual check: Make sure that all front chains and rotor casing protective skirts are present and
intact. If some of them are broken, replace them immediately.
- Tyre pressure check: the suggested value is 1.5 bar. Check also the tyre tread wear state: worn tyres lead
to traction loss and are more likely to get punctured.
- Before each use, check that all the screws and Seeger rings fixing the wheels are well tightened.
- Check the battery voltage: it must be higher than 12 V. The battery is charged and sealed. No acid is
needed, and it must be charged only when necessary. If the battery struggles to get charged, get a new one,
which must be original and having the same characteristics.
- Check the functioning of all manual control elements (see chapter 6a below), more specifically:
- Parking brake: when the brake is engaged, are the rear wheels blocked even when the machine is
pushed? If not, contact a workshop for adjustment.
Anchor points for ropes or bands used to "block" the machine on vans or small trucks
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for further explanations.
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