Starting Up The Engine - Oleo-Mac efco OM 106 Operators Instruction Book

5 │ OPERATION AND HANDLING OF THE MACHINE
Information which it is good to know before the riding mower is first turned on:
► The riding mower is equipped with safety contacts, which are engaged by:
- a switch located under the seat
- a switch on an attached grass catcher or deflector
- a full grass catcher switch
- a brake pedal switch
► The motor will automatically shut off when the driver leaves the seat and the machine is not secured using the
parking brake.
► The engine can only be started when the mowing deck is turned off and the grass catcher is attached, or a deflector
which during mulching prevents grass clippings from entering the exhaust chute that leads to the grass catcher is
attached and the brake pedal is applied.
5.1 | CHECKS PRIOR TO STARTING UP THE MACHINE
Before starting up the riding mower check the following:
► Oil level in the engine (
► Battery charge level (
► Fuel level ( 3.4.3)
► Air pressure in the tyres (
► That the by-pass lever is in position "1"

5.2 | STARTING UP THE ENGINE

The machine is equipped with a function that prevents the engine from starting if the following safety conditions are not met:
► The drive of the mowing deck is disengaged
► The travel pedal is not pushed down
► The driver is sitting on the seat of the machine
► The brake pedal is pushed down or the brake is engaged in the parking position
STOP
( ) )
(
P
After meeting the described conditions, start the engine as follows:
1) Push down the brake pedal.
2) Set the mowing deck elevation adjustment lever to position "7".
3) Set the throttle lever as follows:
- On machines with a two-cylinder engine to position "MAX"
- On machines with a single-cylinder engine to position "CHOKE"
4) Pull out the choke (only on machines equipped with an independent choke)
5) Start up the engine by moving the ignition key to position "Start engine". After starting the engine, release the key. The key will
automatically return to the position "Ignition on"
As soon as the engine starts up, release the ignition key. The duration of starting up must not exceed 10 seconds, otherwise
there is danger of damage to the switch!
Never use fixed external starters to start the machine. This could damage the electrical wiring. It is possible to connect
a higher capacity 12V battery.
6) Push in the choke (only on machines with a two-cylinder engine).
7) Slowly move the throttle lever to position "MIN".
3.4.1)
3.4.2)
3.4.4)
OK P
NO OK
Meeting these conditions at the instant the engine is being started is
indicated by the red brake pedal and parking pedal light being permanently
( ( ) )
lit P .
Not meeting these conditions at the instant the engine is being started is
indicated by the red brake pedal and parking pedal light being intermittently
( ( ) )
lit (flashing) P .
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