Fort EXPLORER 180 - During Operation; Forward Movement - Shifting; Reverse; Use of the Machinee on Slopes

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hands and always check that no people or animals
are within the operating range of the machine.
4.3 FORWARD MOVEMENT - SHIFTING
The transmission has 4 forward and 4 reverse gears,
but, for safety reasons, the top gear is locked through
a device external to the gear that it’s prohibited to
remove to avoid difculty and possible injury to the
operator.
The engagement of the gears and the advancement
of the machine are obtained in the following way:
1 With the control clutch lever free (vertically) and
the machine stopped, let the engine turn to an idle
position by turning the accelerator lever (8, Fig.
1).
2) Select one of the gears by pulling or pushing
the gear selection bar (12, Fig. 1) according to
the work to be performed and the engine power
available.
3 Place the palm of your left hand on the tip of the
control clutch lever, which is still upright, and
with your ngers, press its locking/unlocking
device(17, Fig. 1).
4 With the palm of your hand, at this point, slowly
bring down the control clutch lever (16, Fig. 1)
until it rests on the knob of the handle and hold
it for as long as you need; keep in mind that
each gear position (operation or neutral position)
corresponds to a click of the selection bar.
In case you nd it difcult to engage the gear
desired, arrange with your left hand to gently
press down on the control clutch lever with your
right hand while pulling or pushing the gears
selection bar.
5) Accelerate the engine until the engine speed
desired. To stop the advance of the machine,
release the control clutch lever (16, Fig. 1).
4.3.1 REVERSE
The progress in reverse is obtained as follows:
1) With the clutch lever free (vertically) and the
machine stopped, let the engine turn to an idle
position by turning the accelerator lever (8, Fig.
1).
2) Select the desired gear; in case of difculty, act
lightly on the control clutch lever, as reported in
the previous paragraph.
3) With the right hand, lift the control lever of the
inverter (9, Fig. 1) from the location where it is
and place it on the opposite side in support of the
tube of the handlebar;
4) Then press the control clutch lever slowly up in
support of the knob and hold it for as long as it
takes.
5) Accelerate gently until the engine rpm desired.
6) To stop the reverse operation, release the clutch
lever.
ATTENTION
Avoid in any way to select the forward and reverse
gears without rst completely releasing the control
clutch lever and since the machine is stopped.
4.4 DURING OPERATION
- When you cross slippery or sinking grounds, drive
slowly.
WARNING
- Do not cross yielding grounds where the machine
might overturn; run at minimum speed in reverse
by paying attention not to stumble on obstacles;
if this happens, immediately release the control
devices and the machine will stop automatically.
- The obstacles must be passed at reduced speed
and any driving reaction must be controlled.
- Do not start the machine abruptly.
- Do not transport persons or animals in the ma-
chine.
4.4.1 USE OF THE MACHINES ON SLOPES
- When running on slopes, use only slow travel
speeds by driving at the minimum.
- Never cross more than 20% steep slopes; never
cross slopes with disengaged clutch or gearbox in
neutral, use the braking effect of the engine.
- Park on slopes only if there is no other option.
In this case, always make sure that the machine is
stopped in a correct and safe way.
- Do not move on long and steep side slopes; the
maximum side slopes it is safe to work on is 20%.
- Avoid rapid turns on slopes; they can make the
machine overturn.
- Pay a lot of attention when crossing obstacles on
slopes, because the barycentre moving from one
side to the other can cause jolts to the machine,
compromising its balance.
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