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5.5 DRIVING THE MACHINE

General warning before driving:

 Make sure the parking brake is disengaged. The parking brake lever must not remain in position “2”

(

4.2). The parking brake automatically releases when the service brake pedal is pressed.

 The bypass lever must be set to position “1”, i.e., the bypass must be turned off.

 When driving toward the mowing area, the mowing mechanism must be turned off and set to the

highest position, i.e., the mowing mechanism’s height adjustment lever must be in position “7”.

 When driving over an obstacle more than 8 cm high (curbs, etc.), ramps must be used to prevent

damage to the mowing mechanism and transmission.

 Avoid colliding the front wheels hard with solid obstacles. This can damage the front axles, especially

at high speeds.

5.5.1 DRIVING FORWARD/BACKWARD

 Slowly move the accelerator lever to “MIN” position. This reduces engine RPM.

 Slowly depress the accelerator pedal according to the desired driving direction (forward or reverse).

Caution! Pressing the pedal quickly can cause an accident!

- A forward/backward change in direction is possible only after the machine has

stopped. Not stopping the machine can damage the transmission.

- Never use the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal at the same time. This can

damage the transmission.

5.5.2 STOPPING

Stop the machine’s movement forward/backward by gently letting up on the accelerator pedal and

then pressing the brake pedal.

When pressing the brake pedal while the cruise control is active, the accelerator pedal

automatically moves to the neutral position. Braking distance is less than 2 m.

5.5.3 DRIVING AND MOWING SPEED

 It is generally true that the wetter, the higher and the thicker the grass, the lower the speed

you should drive at. At too high a vehicle speed or under a heavy load, the blade RPM drops, reducing

cutting quality, and the removal tube may clog. Under such conditions, always set the engine to

maximum RPM.

 If the grass is very tall, it has to be cut more than once. Do the first cut at maximum height or at

a smaller row width. Do the second cut at the desired height.

 We recommend cutting lengthwise or crosswise. Overlapping rows makes the blades more effective

and improves the appearance of the mowed area.

 When riding on an uneven surface, the driving speed may vary.

Recommended driving speeds by condition:

State of growth Recommended speed

Tall, thick and wet 2 km/h

Ordinary conditions 3 – 5 km/h

Short, dry grass < 5 km/h

Riding with the mowing mechanism off < 7 km/h

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