Grillo Climber CL 7.13 Mode D'emploi Et Maintenance page 12

STARTING UP THE ENGINE
– Push the throttle half way in (5, fig. 3)
– If the engine is cold, use the choke (6, fig. 3). Turn the ignition key (1, fig. 1).
– Once the engine has started, turn off the choke and wait for a few minutes to allow the engine to warm up.
N.B. When travelling with the mower from one place to another, you are advised to keep the cutting deck at the
maximum height setting.
STARTING WORK
– Choose the desired cutting height by means of the lever 8 fig. 2. Suitably accelerate the engine and engage the
PTO lever (1, fig. 2). Gently operate the forward travel lever (2, fig. 3) and start work. To stop, return the forward
travel lever to the stop position.
– The lever (2, fig. 3) is also used to reverse. When it is moved back, the machine moves backwards; always
operate it gently.
FRONT BRAKE
The front brake (4, fig. 1) must be used only as emergency brake, sloping down in order to avoid the machine sliding.
If you use it together with the differential lock, the machine is steadier, above all in slope conditions. In normal
conditions, to slow down and brake you need only to use the feed lever.
In order to adjust the cables you have to operate on the adjusters fig. 26.
PARKING BRAKE
To engage the parking brake lift the loop up 10, fig. 3 and hook the lever.
To adjust the parking brake use the register (fig. 5).
DIFFERENTIAL LOCKING
The differential locking pedal is the one indicated in fig. 1 no. 5.
Press the differential locking pedal in case of driving-wheels skidding. It is advisable to use the locking also
sloping down and in steep slant to keep both the driving-wheels in adhesion.
Attention! Do not use the differential locking when bending.
In case of disengagement, keep lubricate with grease the coupling and the drive-chains (fig. 27).
USEFUL RULES FOR EFFICIENT USE
1) Never strain the engine: when fumes are emitted from the exhaust it means that it is being strained. Slow down.
2) Do not leave the machine out in the rain.
3) Frequently sharpen the mower blades: the cut will be better and the engine will not be strained as much.
4) Check the land before mowing to make sure that there are no stones, sticks or foreign bodies.
5) Keep the engine at peak rpm during mowing, adjust the speed according to the height of the grass.
6) Keep the grilles above the engine and the cooling fins of the hydraulic motor (fig. 4 - 5) clean.
CUTTING POSITIONS
The cutting position is adjusted using the lever 8 fig. 2.
The deck can be set in 4 different cutting positions from 35 to 80 mm and one travel position in which the blade
disengages automatically. In case of uneven ground, humps or dips, the deck should be kept in the highest cutting
position to prevent knocks by the blade.
SLOPING GROUND
If possible, steep slopes must be mown in the up/down direction, taking great care when turning that the wheels
upstream do not strike obstacles (stones, branches, roots, etc.) which might cause the machine to overturn, or lead
to loss of control. Assess the conditions and take care if the ground and grass are damp since the machine might
slip. Downhill, set off at low speed and do not pass over dry or cut grass since the wheels lose grip; please remember
that if you engage the differential lock and eventually the front emergency brake (4, fig. 1) the machine is steadier.
INTERVENTION OF SAFETY DEVICES
Remember that the engine will stop whenever:
– The operator gets up from the seat.
The engine will not start up if:
– The blade is engaged.
– Nobody is sitting in the driver's seat.
– If the forward lever isn't at STOP setting.
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