Mountfield 1540 - 4.32 DRIVE ENGAGEMENT PEDAL; 4.33 LEVER TO RELEASE THE HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION

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HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
b) 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 parking brake is engaged without disengaging the blades
The table below shows various operating conditions, highlighting why the safety
device shuts down the engine.
OPERATOR GR.-CATCHER BLADES TRANSMISSION BRAKE ENGINE
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 Uninfluential Disengaged 1...5 - F / R
Engaged Does NOT start
Sitting Uninfluential Engaged
«N» Engaged Does NOT start
Absent
Uninfluential Disengaged «N» Disengaged Does NOT start
C) WHEN CUTTING (Key in «ON» position)
Absent
YES Engaged Uninfluential Engaged Stops
Absent
Uninfluential Disengaged 1...5 - F / R Disengaged Stops
Absent
YES Disengaged «N» Disengaged Stops
Sitting NO
Engaged
Uninfluential Disengaged Stops
Sitting YES Engaged Uninfluential Engaged Stops
5.3 DIRECTIONS BEFORE STARTING THE WORK
Before starting to work it is necessary to carry out several of checks and operations to
ensure that the work gives the best results and is done in maximum safety.
5.3.1 S
EAT ADJUSTMENT
The sliding seat can be adjusted into six posi-
tions.
The position is changed by pulling up the
handle (1) and sliding the seat along to the
notch of the position wanted.
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