Operating Instructions Ride-on Allmäher® AS 800 FreeRider From serial number: 016010020001 Issued: 04 July 2011,V13.0 EN-Translation of the Original Operating Instructions...
Preface Intended use Please fill in all data referring to your device. The device is intended for cutting and When ordering spare parts, provide your mulching grass or similar vegetation in well dealer with the device and engine number. maintained areas that must be mowed at least once a year.
Prior to any repair and Explanation of the symbols maintenance work, pull off the spark plug connector. Symbols in the instructions In these operating instructions, the following symbols are used to denote special dangers. Warning. Risk of tipping! These symbols denote special When positioned sideways to dangers.
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Type plate The type plate on the device provides you with information on the device type and the technical data. AS-MOTOR GERMANY GmbH & Co KG Ellwanger Stra ße 15 D-74424 Bühlertann Rasenm äher AS 53 B6 RB-Kat 4,4 kW (6,0 PS) / 2800 (1/min) 68 kg 2011 SNR: 020909090055...
Safe handling of fuel Safety instructions Danger! Get informed! Fuel is toxic and highly inflammable. For your safety, read these operating Danger of fire and explosion! instructions with care. Familiarize yourself Keep the fuel away from ignition with the control elements and the proper use sources and do not smoke while of the device.
Switch off the blade and wait until the blade Measures in case of a fire comes to a standstill, In case of a fire, use foam, dry powder extinguisher, or carbon dioxide (CO ). Never when you drive on surfaces other than douse with water! grass.
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When mowing slopes, Danger! Risk of injury caused by thrown out there is a risk of slipping objects. and tilting! max. 17° Never mow while persons, children, pets, or property are in Do not mow excessively steep slopes. the vicinity. For safety reasons, use the device only on less than 17°slopes.
abrupt braking. Do not take tight corners. an inappropriate task for the device. Be extremely cautious when moving in reverse. poor knowledge of the area. slope angles that are too steep. When work is completed Risk of tilting After each mowing, close the fuel valve.
Foot brake/parking brake (3) Control elements By stepping on the right foot pedal, the parking brake is actuated. Use the actuation Front area via foot pedal only in exceptional circumstances because the mower stops abruptly. Braking: Release the drive lever and press down the right foot pedal (3).
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Cutting height adjustment (2) Accelerator lever with choke (6) The cutting height of the lawn Via the accelerator lever, you change the can be set to four positions. engine speed and control the engine performance. When you want to start the device when the engine is cold, move the accelerator lever to choke position (choke is closed).
The user must be authorised to operate a Drive/idle mode fork lift. When the machine is lifted, all persons must step away from the working Caution! area of the fork lift. Engine startup with unlocked drive can destroy the hydraulic drive.
2. Carefully drive the device via the ramps Mounting onto the platform. 3. Secure the device with belts to the frame elements that can hold the weight. 4. Secure the device against rolling, sliding, tilting, and fuel and oil leakage. Unloading the device 1.
Prior to starting Information on mowing Prior to mowing, check your device for Checking the oil level completeness, proper functioning, and Caution! Before mowing, always check the cleanliness. A dirty ventilation grid can engine oil level and the oil level in the damage the engine and a dirty protective grid hydrostat (see Maintenance).
8. Once the engine has started, release the Starting ignition key. Danger! 9. Only for cold start: During startup, there is a risk of Move the accelerator lever to middle injury caused by the rotating blade. position. Make sure that no one is within the 10.
traction. Actuate the differential lock when a Driving wheel slips. Danger! Always actuate the differential lock when Mowing on a slope is dangerous. moving downhill. This improves the driving There is a risk of tilting and stability of the device. The risk of sliding or slipping.
by the warranty. Operational safety is Maintenance and cleaning endangered as well. Regular maintenance keeps your device Contact your authorised service centre for ready for use. checkup if you detect problems during maintenance. If you do not observe the maintenance notices, faults may occur that are not covered Component Action...
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Component Action Maintenance interval Before Annually and after or every each use 50 h Bowden cables Check for proper function and ease of movement. ■ ▲ Acceleration lever Check for proper function. □ ▲ Chassis and Check for rust and fissures and check the welding ■...
Immediately replace any damaged or worn Preparations parts, especially in regards to covers, silencers, or fuel tank (authorised service Prior to all maintenance and cleaning work: centre). 1. Let the device cool down for at least Check the safety switches for proper function. 20 minutes.
Grease lubrication Checking the blade Danger! Improperly mounted and maintained blades pose a severe injury hazard. Work at the blade shall only be performed by an authorised service centre. Work on the blade requires special qualifications because an unbalance test is required and the torques must be observed.
point is below 1 mm (exception: cutting For this, observe the attached operating edge). instructions of the engine. At the least once per year or every 50 operating hours, whether there is wear Checking the spark plugs or not. The material deteriorates, may show cracks and this can endanger Danger! The ignition system generates an...
6. Mount the battery into the device. Checking and charging the battery 7. Connect the red cable (+). Danger! 8. Connect the black cable (-). When the battery is being charged, 9. Remount the tank. explosive gases escape. Never charge the battery close to flames.
Longer storage Spare parts 1. Observe the safety instructions regarding The reliable and safe operation of the device the handling of fuel. also depends on the quality of the spare parts 2. Draining fuel tank: Put a piece of a tube used.
Send the filled-out warranty card immediately Disposal after the purchase of your device to “AS-Motor Germany” or the supplier. The device cuts and shreds the plant material Otherwise, the warranty is no longer valid. in a single operation. Shredded plant material decomposes quickly, can be utilized as Preserve the proof of purchase or the fertilizer, and, therefore, be left on the...
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Problem Possible cause Remedy and screw it back in. Engine was flooded due to too Unscrew the spark plug and start many start attempts. several times when fuel valve is closed, dry the spark plug and screw it back in. Spark plug connector is pulled Observe the safety instructions! Put off.
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Problem Possible cause Remedy Unbalance at the blade caused Have blade balanced and re- Strong vibrations by incorrect sharpening or chips sharpened by an authorised service during operation on the blade. centre. Replace a damaged blade immediately. Blade drive shaft is bent by Authorised service centre.
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Problem Possible cause Remedy Plant material is ejected too Increase speed. Mulching result with quickly. low plant material not satisfactory Mowed grass was too long or Adjust cutting height and mowing Housing is jammed too damp. speed to the mowing conditions. Blade is worn.
Technical data AS 800 FreeRider Type 5 – 30 °C Range of application (temperature) Engine, type One cylinder four stroke engine Manufacturer Briggs & Stratton Type Intek 13.5 OHV engine Cylinder capacity 344 cm Performance 7.6 kW (10.3 PS) Engine speed...
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AS 800 FreeRider Type Capacities Fuel tank 15 litres (lead-free regular petrol) Engine oil approx. 1.7 litres SAE 30 (see also Checking Transmission oil (hydrostat) the oil level) 1.95 litres SAE 10W30 or 10W60 (Castrol) Sound level Measured sound level L...
Ellwanger Straße 15 D-74424 Bühlertann www.as-motor.de Declaration of conformity We declare that the lawnmower type AS 800 FreeRider with serial number starting from 016010020001 as brought into circulation by us conforms to all relevant - 2006/42/EG, L76, 16.03.2007 safety and health requirements of the EC directives listed.
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AS-MOTOR GERMANY GmbH & Co. KG Ellwanger Straße 15 D-74424 Bühlertann www.as-motor.de Professional technology for gardens and landscapes Allmäher® Manoeuvrable meadow mower for extensive green area care. The Allmäher reliably shreds high grass, scrub, and weeds also on steep slopes and in difficult terrain. The grass cuttings are left to fertilise the ground so there is no more raking grass.
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