EMAK Riding Mower F72 Operators Manual

EN 17 HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
5. HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
REMEMBER THAT THE USER IS ALWAYS RESPONSIBLE
FOR DAMAGE AND INJURIES TO OTHERS. Before using the machine,
read the safety requirements shown in chapter 2, paying particular atten-
tion to driving and cutting on slopes. It is the users responsibility to
assess the potential risk of the area where work is to be carried out, as
well as to take all the necessary steps to ensure safe working, particularly
on slopes or rough, slippery and unstable ground....

With engine stopped, check its oil level which must be between the MIN and
MAX marks on the dipstick.
Refuel using a funnel, but do not completely fill the tank.
The tanks capacity is about 4 litres.  
Refuelling should be carried out in an open or well venti-
lated area with engine stopped. Always remember that petrol fumes are
inflammable. DO NOT TAKE FLAMES TO THE TANK MOUTH TO VERIFY
ITS CONTENTS AND DO NOT SMOKE WHEN REFUELLING.
Do not drip petrol onto the plastic parts to avoid ruining
them. In the...

EN 19 HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
FITTING THE PROTECTION AT THE EXIT(GRASS-
CATCHER OR STONE-GUARD)
Never use the machine
without having fitted the exit protection!
Lift the removable cover (1) and hook on the
grass-catcher by inserting the two pivots (2)
into the slots on the two supports (3).
If you want to work without using the grass-
catcher, a stone-guard kit (4) is available on
request which is fitted as shown in the figure.
There is a micro-switch
which stops the engine or prevents starting
when the...

5.2 STARTING AND MOVING
S
TARTING
All starting operations have to be effected in an open or
well ventilated area! ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT EXHAUST GASES ARE
TOXIC!
Before starting the engine:
–open the fuel stopcock (1) (where supplied),
which you can reach from the left-hand rear
wheel arch;
–put the gear lever (  for mechanical drive
models)or the speed change lever pedal(
for hydrostatic drive models)into neutral
(«N»);
–disengage the blade;
–on slopes, engage the parking brake:
Afterwards:
–put the...

EN 21 HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
The pilot lamp will begin flashing if the key is held in the «START» position
when the safety devices have been activated.
M
OVING WITHOUT MOWING
The machine has not been approved for use on public
roads. It has to be used (as indicated by the highway code) in private
areas closed to traffic.
When moving the machine, the blade must be disengaged
and the cutting deck put at its highest position (position «7»).
For mechanical drive models:
Put the accelerator control between...

The lever must be moved gradually as a sudden engagement of drive to the
wheels may cause tipping and loss of control of the machine.
B
RAKING
For mechanical drive models:
To brake, first reduce the speed on the accelerator to avoid overloading the
brake assembly and then push the pedal down fully.
For hydrostatic drive models:
To brake, press the brake pedal which will simultaneously make the speed
change lever return to the «N» position.
R
EVERSE
For mechanical drive models:
The machine MUST be stopped...

–to begin moving, operate the speed regulation controls taking care to release
the pedal very gradually and with particular caution as already described.
Engage the blade with the cutting deck in the highest position, and then gradual-
ly lower to the height required. To achieve good collection and even cutting of
the grass, choose a forward speed to suit the quantity of grass to be cut (height
and density) and the lawns humidity, in line with the following indications (for
mechanical drive models):...

could be too high for the lawn conditions.
If this does not solve the problem, it is probably due to unsharpened cutting
edges or the wings on the blade having become deformed (see chapter 7).
3.If the grass is very tall it should be mowed twice - once at the maximum cut-
ting height, and perhaps reducing the cutting width, followed by a second cut at
the required height.
4.Be very careful when mowing near bushes or kerbs which could alter the hor-
izontal position of the cutting deck or damage its edge...

For  hydrostatic drive models:
Move on slopes with the speed change lever in the «N» position, (to take
advantage of the hydrostatic units braking effect) and then further reduce
the speed using the brake, if necessary.
Never use reverse for reducing speed going downhill.
Control of the machine could be lost, particularly on slippery surfaces.
E
MPTYING THE GRASS-CATCHER
This operation can only be
done with the blade disengaged, otherwise the
engine stops.
When the grass-catcher is full an audible...

SUMMARY OF THE MAIN CONDITIONS WHEREBY THE SAFETY DEVICES PERMIT OR STOP WORK
The safety devices work in two ways:
–by preventing the engine from starting if all the safety requirements have not
been met;
–stopping the engine if even just one of the safety requirements is lacking. 
a)To start the engine it will be necessary that:
–the transmission is in “neutral”;
–the blade is not engaged;
–the operator is seated or the parking brake is engaged.
b)The engine stops when:
–the operator leaves his seat...