AL-KO SOLO R7-63.8 A User Manual

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Start-up
be absorbed and wiped away from the ground,
the engine and the deck using a cloth.
Any attempt to start the mower must be avoided
until the fuel vapours have evaporated.
Only keep the fuel in containers intended for this
purpose.
Use lead-free petrol, min. RON 91.
Filling the tank
1. Switch off the engine and remove the ignition
key.
2. Wait until the engine has cooled down some-
what (risk of explosion if the fuel catches
fire!).
3. Fold the seat (11/1) forwards and open the
cover (11/2) to the engine compartment (11/
a).
4. Open the tank cap (13/1) and pour the fuel
into the tank (13/2) (13/a).
Note:Avoid overfilling the fuel tank!
5. Close the tank cap (13/1).
6. Close the cover (11/2) to the engine compart-
ment and fold the seat (11/1) back.
6.4 Check tyre pressure (14)
The correct tyre pressure is an important prereq-
uisite for a correctly levelled mower deck, and
hence for a uniformly mown lawn. Check the tyre
pressure at regular intervals.
1. Park the ride-on mower on firm and level
ground and remove the ignition key.
2. Wait for approx. 1 hour after operation to al-
low the tyre to cool down. The tyre pressure
can only be measured correctly when the tyre
is cool.
3. Unscrew the valve cap and press a tyre pres-
sure meter onto the open valve.
4. Read off the tyre pressure and compare it
with the values given on the tyre: 1.0–
1.4bar.
5. If the tyre pressure is too low: Pump up the
tyre using a commercially available foot
pump.
NOTE
1 PSI = 0.07 bar.
6.5 Hooking in and removing the grass
catcher (15)
Hooking in the grass catcher
1. Insert the hooks (15/1) of the grass catcher
(15/2) into the brackets (15/3) on the ride-on
mower (15/a). When doing so, grip the grass
catcher by the handle (15/4) and the side fac-
ing away from the ride-on mower.
Note:The grass catcher must be hung in
symmetrically.
2. Tilt the grass catcher downwards (15/b) until
it engages on the ride-on mower.
3. Check the grass catcher is correctly seated.
Remove the grass catcher
The grass catcher is removed in the reverse se-
quence.
6.6 Checking the safety devices
The safety devices must be checked each time
before starting the ride-on mower.
WARNING!
Danger when checking the safety de-
vices!
The safety devices may only be checked
from the operator's seat and when no
other persons or animals are in the vicin-
ity!
Perform all checks on a level surface so that the
ride-on mower cannot roll away unintentionally.
6.6.1 Checking the brake contact switch
(03, 04)
The brake contact switch ensures that the engine
cannot be started if the brake is not applied.
Precondition: The engine is off.
1. Sit on the operator's seat.
2. Release the parking brake by applying the
brake/clutch pedal (03/G) or the brake pedal
(03/E).
3. Release the brake/clutch pedal or the brake
pedal again.
4. Attempt to start the engine, i.e. ignition key in
position II (04).
NOTE
The engine is not allowed to start!

AL-KO SOLO R7-63.8 A Specifications

General

Brand	AL-KO
Model	SOLO R7-63.8 A
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English