EMAK Oleo-Mac OM 105J Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 47

5 OPERATING AND HANDLING THE MOWER
Information which it is good to know before the riding mower is first turned on:
► The riding mower is equipped with safety contacts, which are engaged by:
- a switch located under the seat
- a switch on an attached grass catcher or deflector
- a full grass catcher switch
- a brake pedal switch
► The motor will automatically shut off when the driver leaves the seat and the mower is not secured using the parking brake.
► The engine can only be started when the mowing deck is turned off and the grass catcher is attached, or a deflector
which during mulching prevents grass clippings from entering the exhaust chute that leads to the grass catcher is
attached and the brake pedal is applied.
5.1 CHECKS PRIOR TO STARTING UP THE MOWER
Before starting up the riding mower check the following:
► Oil level in the engine (
► Battery charge level (
► Fuel level (
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► Air pressure in the tyres (
► That the bypass lever is in position "1"
5.2 STARTING UP THE ENGINE
The mower is equipped with a function that prevents the engine from starting if the following safety conditions are not met:
 The drive of the mowing deck is disengaged
 The travel pedal is not pushed down
 The driver is sitting on the seat of the mower
 The brake pedal is pushed down or the brake is engaged in the parking position
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After meeting the described conditions, start the engine as follows:
1) Push down the brake pedal.
2) Set the mowing deck elevation adjustment lever to position "7".
3) Set the throttle lever as follows:
- On mowers with a two-cylinder engine to position "MAX"
- On mowers with a single-cylinder engine to position "CHOKE"
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4) Pull out the choke (only on mowers equipped with an independent choke)
5) Turn the key to position "Ignition on" and wait at least 1 second. During this time, diagnostics of the mower's electronic system
are performed. Then turn the key to position "Start engine" and the engine will start. After starting, release the key, the key will
automatically return to the position "Ignition on".
As soon as the engine starts up, release the ignition key. The duration of starting up must not exceed 10 seconds, otherwise
there is danger of damage to the switch!
Never use fixed external starters to start the mower. This could damage the electrical wiring. It is possible to connect
a higher capacity 12V battery.
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Meeting these conditions at the instant the engine is being started is
indicated by the red brake pedal and parking pedal light being permanently
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The red signal light also works as a battery status signal!
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If the red signal light starts to flash even though you have not stepped on the
brake pedal and have turned the key to "ignition OFF" position, it means the
battery charge is low. If the signal light flashes while the engine is running,
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the battery charging system is not working properly. In that case, contact an
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authorized service facility as soon as possible.
Not meeting these conditions at the instant the engine is being started is
indicated by the red brake pedal and parking pedal light being intermittently
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lit (flashing) .
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