Products owerns manual zero-turn riding mower L04

English Operating instructions
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General
When adjusting the cutting height
and drive speed make sure that the
appliance is not overloaded.
The length, type, and wetness of
cuttings may necessitate adjustments
to the cutting height and drive speed.
Additional safety
information on the drive
• When the appliance is driven
straight ahead but veers to one
side or when the appliance does
not remain stationary but creeps
at Neutral, switch OFF the
appliance (do not use the
appliance any more) and contact
a specialised garage.
For the optimal mowing results
Mow the first two lanes so that the
cuttings fall at the centre of the sides.
• Never let grass grow too long.
• Never mow grass too short.
• Mow over straight stretches.
• Do not mow at high speed,
particularly when a mulching kit
or grass catcher is installed.
Note!
This appliance is designed to
mow lawns. It must not be used to
cut scrub, weeds, or too tall grass.
Parking the appliance
• Stop the appliance.
• Move both drive control levers
to the outer Neutral recesses.
• Switch OFF the cutters (PTO).
• Raise the cutters.
• Turn the ignition key
anticlockwise to “O/ ”.
• Before leaving the appliance
engage the locking brake.
• Remove the ignition key.
Pushing the appliance
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Push the appliance only when the
engine is switched OFF.
• Disengage the locking brake.
• Release both gears (left and
right): pull out and up both levers
(A) and then press them
down (B).
Before starting the engine, return both
gear release levers.
Note!
Never tow away the appliance.
This can cause serious damage to the
gears.
Tips on caring for your lawn
A number of tips for a healthy and
uniform lawn
Mowing
Lawns consist of various grass types.
Frequent mowing promotes the
growth of grass, resulting in strong
roots and a firm sward. Infrequent
mowing promotes the growth of tall
grasses and other wild-growing plants
(e.g. clover, daisies). The normal
height of a lawn is approx. 4–5 cm.
Only one third of this height should be
mown, i.e. 7–8 cm should be mown to
the normal height. Wherever possible,
do not mow the lawn to shorter than
4 cm, otherwise dry spells can damage
the sward. Tall grass (e.g. after
a holiday) should be mown to the
normal height over several stages.
Mulching (with accessories)
Various appliances can be used for
mulching when fitted with the
corresponding accessories. Ask your
specialised dealer for accessories.
When mown, the grass is cut into
small pieces (approx. 1 cm), which
remain lying. The lawn therefore
retains many nutrients. For the optimal
results the lawn must always be kept
short (see also the section “Mowing”).
When mulching, observe the
following instructions:
– Do not mow wet grass.
– Never mow more than 2 cm.
– Mow slowly.
– Use the max engine speed.
– Clean the cutters at regular
intervals.
Transporting
Drive the appliance only short
distances when moving between sites.
For larger distances use a transport
vehicle.
Note! Under the German Road Traffic
Act the appliance is not permitted on
public roadways.
Short stretches
Danger!
Objects can be caught and ejected by
the rotating cutters and cause damage.
Switch OFF the cutters before you
drive the appliance.
Long stretches
Caution!
Transport damage
The use and type of transport media
(e.g. transport vehicle, loading ramp,
etc.) must comply with their
respective design objectives (see the
corresponding operating instructions).
When transported the appliance must
be secured against slipping.
Environmental hazard from leaking
fuel
Do not transport the appliance on its
side.
• Prepare the transport vehicle.
• Attach the loading ramp to the
transport vehicle.
• Push the appliance by hand on the
loading ramp (see “Pushing the
appliance”).
• Engage the locking brake.
• Secure the appliance against
slipping.
Cleaning / servicing
Danger!
Accidentally starting the engine can
cause injury.
Protect yourself from injury.
Before all work on the appliance:
• switch off the engine,
• engage the locking brake,
• take out the ignition key,
• wait until all moving parts have
come to a complete stop and the
engine has cooled down,
• disconnect the spark plug
terminals on the engine so that it
cannot start by accident.
Additional precautions before all
work on the cutters
Danger!
Danger of injury from sharp cutters
Wear working gloves.
On appliances with more than one
cutter set, the movement of one cutter
set can lead to the movement of all
others.