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hit obstacles (such as stones, branches, roots, etc.), that may
cause the machine to slide sideways, roll over or otherwise
cause loss of control.
REDUCE SPEED BEFORE ANY
CHANGE OF DIRECTION ON SLOPES and always enga-
ge the parking brake before leaving the machine stopp-
ed and unattended.
Take care when beginning forward
movement on sloping ground to prevent the risk of tip-
ping up.
Never ride the machine on slopes
in neutral gear or with the clutch out! Always engage
a low gear before leaving the machine stopped and
unattended.
Move on slopes with the speed change lever in the «N»
position, (to take advantage of the hydrostatic unit's braking
effect) and then further reduce the speed using the brake, if
necessary.
Never use reverse for reducing
speed going downhill. Control of the machine could
be lost, particularly on slippery surfaces.
5.3.5 Emptying the grass-catcher
This operation can only be done with the
blade disengaged, otherwise the engine stops.
NOTE
DANGER!
Hydrostatic transmission
DANGER!
Mechanical transmission
WARNING!
DANGER!
When the grass-catcher is full an audible warning is given.
STOP FORWARD MOVEMENT, in order not to block the col-
lector channel, and disengage the blade which will stop the
audible signal.
Empty the grass-catcher by lifting it using the handle.
At times the audible warning may be
heard on engaging the blade even when the grass-catcher
has been emptied. This is due to grass cuttings left on the
sensor of the micro-switch. To stop the signal, either remove
the remaining grass or disengage the blade and then imme-
diately engage it again.
5.3.6 Emptying the collector channel
Cutting very tall or wet grass,
particularly at too high a speed,
can cause the collector channel
to become blocked.
Should this happen, it will be
necessary to:
– stop forward movement, dis-
engage the blade and stop
the engine;
– take off the grass-catcher or
stone-guard;
– remove the accumulated cut-
tings going in through the exit
of the collector channel.
This must only be done when the
engine is stopped.
WARNING!
NOTE
