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6 Commissioning.............................................................................................................. 35
6.1 Before first use....................................................................................................................................................... 35
6.1.1 Adjusting the seat..........................................................................................................................................35
6.1.2 Adjusting the steering wheel......................................................................................................................... 35
6.1.3 Use the correct type of fuel (diesel)..............................................................................................................36
6.2 Testing the safety system.......................................................................................................................................37
6.2.1 Testing the mowing switch............................................................................................................................ 37
6.2.2 Testing the parking brake (1)........................................................................................................................ 37
6.2.3 Testing the seat mechanism..........................................................................................................................37
6.2.4 Testing the parking brake (2)........................................................................................................................ 38
6.3 Daily checks before use......................................................................................................................................... 38
7 Operating........................................................................................................................ 39
7.1 Starting the engine................................................................................................................................................. 39
7.1.1 Turning on the engine................................................................................................................................... 39
7.1.2 Turning off the engine................................................................................................................................... 39
7.2 Driving..................................................................................................................................................................... 39
7.2.1 Cruise control.................................................................................................................................................40
7.3 Operating the mowing units................................................................................................................................... 40
7.3.1 Before you start mowing............................................................................................................................... 40
7.3.2 Lowering the mowing units............................................................................................................................40
7.3.3 Raising the mowing units.............................................................................................................................. 41
7.3.4 Cross cut option............................................................................................................................................ 41
7.3.5 Adjusting the cutting height........................................................................................................................... 41
7.4 Cooling fan..............................................................................................................................................................42
7.5 Operating the free-wheeling mechanism................................................................................................................42
7.6 After operating the machine................................................................................................................................... 44
8 Maintenance................................................................................................................... 45
8.1 Maintenance intervals............................................................................................................................................. 45
8.1.1 After the first 5 hours.................................................................................................................................... 45
8.1.2 Daily maintenance......................................................................................................................................... 45
8.1.3 After the first 50 hours.................................................................................................................................. 45
8.1.4 Every 50 hours.............................................................................................................................................. 46
8.1.5 Every 250 hours............................................................................................................................................ 46
8.1.6 Every 500 hours or once a year................................................................................................................... 46
8.1.7 Every 1,000 hours......................................................................................................................................... 47
8.1.8 Every 1,500 hours or every 2 years............................................................................................................. 47
8.1.9 Every 2,000 hours or every 2 years............................................................................................................. 47
8.1.10 Every 3,000 hours or every 3 years........................................................................................................... 47
8.2 Lubrication...............................................................................................................................................................47
8.2.1 Lubricants.......................................................................................................................................................47
8.2.2 Lubrication points...........................................................................................................................................48
8.3 Engine oil................................................................................................................................................................ 49
8.3.1 Checking the engine oil level........................................................................................................................ 49
8.3.2 Changing the engine oil and filter................................................................................................................. 50
8.4 Cleaning the air intake grill and engine cooler...................................................................................................... 51
8.5 Checking the air resistance indicator..................................................................................................................... 51
8.6 Cleaning the dust unloading valve......................................................................................................................... 52
8.7 Cooling system....................................................................................................................................................... 52
8.7.1 Checking the coolant level............................................................................................................................ 52
8.8 Fuel filter and fuel/water seperator........................................................................................................................ 53
8.9 V-belt.......................................................................................................................................................................54
8.10 Transmission and hydraulic oil............................................................................................................................. 55
8.11 Cleaning the mowing units................................................................................................................................... 55
8.12 Checking and replacing the flails......................................................................................................................... 56
8.13 Maintaining the reels............................................................................................................................................ 57
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