Instruction for use
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3.5.1. D
RIVING
P
OSITION
During the driving of the machine and during the work,
is necessary utilize the footrest platform in open position,
always (see fig. 51), to prevent risks.
Close the footrest platform only after use..
To use this footrest
you must position it in the
correct way:
• Take out the safety
pin which blocks the
footrest;
• Rotate the footrest to
a horizontal position;
• Block the footrest
again by positioning
the safety pin again.
DANGER –
Never drive with the footrest unblocked:
always verify that the footrest is blocked and that
the safety pin is positioned correctly.
WARNING –
When you open or close the
footrest, be careful with your hands:
cut yourself or crush them.
When the machine is in gear, always grasp the
stronghold handle firmly with one hand and use the other
hand simultaneously to activate both drive levers.
Never release the handle to operate the command
levers with both hands.
DANGER: When the machine is in gear, the
operator must always maintain the prescribed
driving position.
Never speed when working, rather proceed at a
speed adjusted to your walking speed, in this way you will
maintain a safe control over the commands.
3.5.2. F
ORWARD
G
EAR
To allow the machine to advance one must activate
both drive levers simultaneously by pushing them
forward.
Avoid addressing downhill slopes in forward gear,
refer to the paragraph: “Travelling on Slopes”.
3.5.3. R
EVERSE
G
EAR
To allow the machine to back up you must activate
both drive levers, pulling them back simultaneously.
Avoid addressing uphill slopes in reverse gear,
fig. 51 –Driving position