Makita PTM0900 Operator's Manual page 113

HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
5.4.13 Summary of main steps to follow when using the machine
To ...
Start the engine (
Go forward ( 5.4.2)
Brake or stop ( 5.4.3)
Reverse ( 5.4.4)
Cut the grass ( 5.4.5)
Empty the grass-catcher (
Unblock the collector channel (
Finish mowing ( 5.4.8)
Stop the engine ( 5.4.9)
Store the machine (
5.5 USING THE MACHINE ON SLOPING GROUND
Only mow on slopes with gradients up to the maximum already mentioned (max 10° -
17%). Lawns on a slope have to be mowed moving up and down and never across
5.4.1)
5.4.6)
5.4.7)
5.4.10)
You will need to ...
Open the fuel stopcock, ensure that all the conditions
allowing starting are met, and then turn the key.
Apply the throttle;
Mechanical transmission: press the pedal right down,
shift into forward gear (
pedal;
Hydrostatic transmission: press the drive pedal for-
wards ( 4.32);
Reduce the engine speed and press the brake pedal.
Stop the machine;
Mechanical transmission: shift into neutral (N), push
the pedal right down, go into reverse, (
gradually release the pedal;
Hydrostatic transmission: press the drive pedal back-
wards ( 4.32).
Fit the grass-catcher or stone-guard and apply the throttle;
engage the blades and adjust the cutting height.
Mechanical transmission: push the pedal right down,
shift into forward gear (
release the pedal;
Hydrostatic transmission: press the drive pedal for-
wards ( 4.32);
Stop moving forwards, disengage the blades and pull out
the lever to tip up the grass-catcher.
Stop moving forwards, disengage the blades and turn off
the engine. Remove the grass-catcher and clean the col-
lector channel.
Disengage the blades and reduce the engine speed.
Reduce the engine speed, wait a few seconds, turn the key
and close the fuel stopcock.
Engage the parking brake, remove the key and, if neces-
sary, wash the machine, the inside of the cutting deck, the
collector channel and the grass-catcher.
4.22) eand slowly release the
4.22) and then
4.22) and then gradually
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