Operation manual – Spider MINI
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9.4. ENGAGING THE MOWING BLADES
The mowing blade may be engaged only when the engine is shut off.
Shut off the engine by the EMERGENCY STOP button on the RC.
Set the desired height of cut by the height adjustment level on the mower.
By unlocking the clutch lever and moving it to the left you will engage the mowing blade clutch. The
level is held in the engaged position by the clutch springs.
Turn on the RC and start the mower in a standard way.
Do not engage the blade in tall grass as this may damage the engine starter. Move the mower to
an area without tall grass and then engage the blade.
While starting the engine stay in a safe distance from the mower, away from a possible path of
the mower. Do not engage the blade if there are any persons in the working area of the mower.
The blade may throw material (rocks, wood, debris...) out from the mower deck.
9.5. DISENGAGING THE MOWING BLADES
Stop the engine by pressing the EMERGENCY STOP button on the RC.
To disengage the mowing blade move the clutch lever to the right and lock is behind the catch.
Turn on the RC and start the mower in a standard way.