Operation manual – Spider MINI
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9.2. STARTING THE ENGINE OF THE MOWER
Check the fuel level in the fuel tank; refuel with unleaded gasoline / petrol if necessary.
Check the forward/reverse drive joystick (4) on the RC and set it to neutral position.
Select desired height of cut by the height adjustment lever.
Set the mowing blade clutch lever to blade engaged position (for mowing) or blade disengaged
position (for transport).
Push the engine brake lever to disengage to engine brake and active the ignition and the starter.
Open the fuel cock.
Release the emergency brake.
Turn ON the main RC switch (9) by rotating it clockwise.
A green light (10) will illuminate on the RC.
The mower will not start unless switch (9) is in the ON position. If a red low voltage light (11) on
the RC is illuminated the mower may not be started until the batteries are replaced for charged
ones.
Use a key to unlock and pull up the EMERGENCY STOP button (1) on the mower. The beacon
(3) will start to flash.
Press the confirmation button / horn (6) on the RC – the mower ignition will be turned on. If the
drive servomotor is in neutral position a green neutral light (2) illuminate on the mower.
If the neutral light fails to illuminate, move the drive joystick (4) on the RC slightly forward and
backward until neutral light (2) illuminates.
Press the START button (7) on the RC for a period of maximum 5 seconds. If the engine fails to
start wait for 1 minute and the press the START button again.
If the engine starts, release the START button (7)on the RC. Do not use the START button again
while the engine is running as this may seriously damage the starter.
Leave the mower idle for about 1 minute. The mower is equipped with an automatic choke which
may cause the RPM to fluctuate for some time.
NOTE:
Keep a safe distance from the mower while starting and make sure all covers are fitted.
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