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IMPORTANT To avoid activating the protec-
tion device:
– do not invert the leads on the battery terminals;
– do not use the machine without its battery or
damage may be caused to the charge regula-
tor;
– be careful not to cause short-circuits.
5.5 USING ON SLOPES (Fig. 5.13)
(max 10° - 17).
WARNING! Take care when beginning
forward movement on sloping ground to
prevent the risk of tipping up. Reduce the
forward speed before going on a slope, par-
ticularly downhill.
DANGER! Never switch to reverse gear
to decrease speed when going downhill:
this could cause loss of control of the ma-
chine, especially on slippery ground.
Mechanical transmission
DANGER! Never ride the machine on
slopes in neutral or with the clutch out!
Always shift into a low gear before leav-
ing the machine at a standstill and unat-
tended.
Hydrostatic transmission:
5.6 SUGGESTIONS FOR MAINTAINING
A NICE LAWN
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6. MAINTENANCE
6.1 SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS
WARNING! You must go to a special-
ized Service Centre or contact your Dealer if
the following are malfunctioning:
– the brake;
– the cutting means engage and disengage
functions,
– switching the drive to forward or reverse
gears.
6.2 ACCESSING THE ENGINE (Fig. 6.1)
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