Fort EXPLORER 180 - After Starting; Beams Switch; Electric Starter on Machine with Lights; Electric Starter on Machine Without Lights

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slowly until there is some resistance. Now pull
the cord with a strong and decisive pull..
CAUTION
For engines equipped with decompressor (de-
tect its location by the instruction manual of the
engine), before pulling with a sharp jerk and de-
cided to lower the decompression lever that will
rise up and will turn off automatically once the
engine starts.
For motors with decompressor, it is recommend-
ed that the engine is cold, pull the starter cord 4-5
times with the decompression lever held down,
making idling the engine.
Then release the decompression lever, pull the
starter cord slowly until there is resistance, low-
er the decompression lever and pull with a jerk
strong and decisive.
The engines are equipped with recoil starter that
allows pulling the rope but that when the engine
starts, it disconnects so to avoid pulls and kicks
back for the operator.
6) Release the rope while it rewinds. In case the
engine does not start, repeat the operation.
4.2.3 ELECTRIC STARTER ENGINES
MOUNTED ON MACHINE WITH LIGHTS
In case the motor cultivator has the engine with an
electric starter, and lighting system, after following
the procedures listed in paragraph «4.2 and 4.2.1 o
4.2.2».
1) Remove the rubber cap (1 Fig. 10) from the starting
key that prevents it from rotating accidentally and
insert it into the ignition switch.
2) Rotate the key clockwise until you hear the rst
click; the battery charger (3 Fig. 10) and the engine
oil (5 Fig. 10) pilot lights shall be on.
3) Rotate the key further and, as soon as the engine is
started, release it; the key goes back automatically
to the rst click. If at rst the engine does not start,
repeat the operation after a few seconds.
The pilot lights mentioned at paragraph 3 shall be off
as soon as the engine is idling, otherwise, contact the
after-sale service.
4.2.4 ELECTRIC STARTER ENGINES
MOUNTED ON MACHINE WITHOUT LIGHTS
The machine is equipped with engine with electric
starter:
- Check what previously reported for other gasoline
or diesel engines;
- Turn clockwise the key in the start-up panel and
release it as soon as the engine starts.
- After starting the engine, move the accelerator
lever to idle and run the engine for a few minutes
in order for it to warm.
- During the early hours of work, do not use the
machine at peak efciency; avoid exasperated
exploitation of the engine.
WARNING
For all starting systems, if the engine does not start
after some tries, contact the after-sale service of the
engine assembled on the motor cultivator.
4.2.5 AFTER STARTING
- After starting the engine, set the accelerator lever to
minimum and let the engine run for a few minutes
to warm up.
- During the rst working hours, do not use the
machine at its max capacity. Do not exploit the
engine too much.
WARNING
When the gasoline engine is cold, actuate the
rich mixture control, place on the carburetor , to
facilitate the starting (make reference to the engine
instructions manual).
4.2.6 BEAMS SWITCH
(only machine with lights)
The switch for selecting the beams (2 Fig. 10) is on
the dashboard and it has 4 positions:
0) lights off;
1) switching on of the parking lights;
2) switching on of the low beams;
3) switching on of the high beams;
On the dashboard there are also some other pilot
lamps of:
4) battery charge ;
5) switching on of lights;
6) engine oil pressure.
WARNING
While you are working, hold the handlebars rmly
to prevent the motor hoe from slipping from your
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