Operation Manual

EN 21HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
To start the engine it will be necessary that:
– the transmission is in “neutral”;
– the blades are not engaged;
– the operator is seated or the parking brake is engaged.
The engine stops when:
– the operator leaves his seat when the blades are engaged;
– the operator leaves his seat when the transmission is not in “neutral”;
– the operator leaves his seat with the transmission in “neutral” but without
engaging the parking brake;
– the grass-catcher is lifted or the stone-guard is removed when the blades are
engaged
The table below shows various operating conditions, highlighting why the safety
device shuts down the engine.
OPERATOR
GR.-CATCHER BLADES TRANSMISSION BRAKE ENGINE PILOT LAMPS
A) PILOT LAMPS ON (Key in «ON» position)
Sitting YES Disengaged «N» Engaged Stopped 
Sitting NO Disengaged «N» Disengaged Stopped 
B) WHEN STARTING (Key in «START» position)
Sitting –/– Disengaged 1...5 - F / R Engaged Does NOT start 
Sitting –/– Engaged «N» Engaged Does NOT start 
Absent –/– Disengaged «N» Disengaged Does NOT start 
C) WHEN MOVING ONLY (Key in «ON» position)
Sitting YES Disengaged 1...5 - F / R Engaged Stops 
Absent YES Disengaged «N» Disengaged Stops 
D) WHEN CUTTING (Key in «ON» position)
Sitting NO Engaged –/– Disengaged Stops 
Absent YES Disengaged «N» Disengaged Stops 
Absent YES Engaged –/– Engaged Stops 