high grass mower ft 155 - Benassi

FT 155
SAFETY RULES
• Please read caref ully the operation and maintenance manual supplied with the machine.
• Persons under 16 years of age are prohibited f rom operating the machine.
• The operator is responsible for all damages as the machine is under his control.
• Empty the tank of petrol should the machine be transported.
• Should the machine be left unattended, ensure that it cannot start up again.
• Nev er work in bare f eet. Wear sturdy shoes and long pants.
• Bef ore using the machine, inspect the area to be cut and remove sticks, stones and any other extraneous objects.
• Bef ore starting the machine, ensure that there is a 5-meter radius of free space around the machine.
• Dry petrol leaks.
• Alway s add f uel to the tank with the motor off. The supply and/or transfer of f uel must alway s take place outdoors, away
from flames or heat sources. Do not smoke during this operation.
• Bef ore using the high grass mower, the operator must learn how to shut off the motor quickly, and how to utilize the machine
and the controls correctly.
• Do not operate the motor where carbon monoxide exhaust may accumulate.
• Nev er utilize the machine incomplete of or without the relative saf ety dev ice.
• Nev er disassemble or clean the blade with the motor running.
• Caution! Never work on slopes exceeding 50%.
• Caution! Always use the f ront y ellow protection; it should be remov ed only when the material to cut is at a height of more
than 35 cm.
• Cutting shrubs with a diameter of more than 2 cm is not adv ised.
• The manuf acturer shall not be held liable f or any damages resulting f rom the failure to comply with these rules.
• During blade maintenance and cleaning, the spark plug cable must be disconnected.
STARTING AND STOPPING THE MACHINE
Whenev er the motor is started up, f irst make a careful check of the following:
• Check that the tank is f illed with fuel and the cock is open.
• Check the motor's oil lev el.
• REFER TO THE MOTOR INSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL.
• Bring the gas lever to ”START” position (Fig. 3)
• Squeeze the clutch lev er "A", push down the " Motor stop" lev er "B", and block them with saf ety button "C".
• Start the motor by pulling the self -winding cord (read carefully the motor instruction manual under "START-UP"
• With the motor running, gently engage the blade.
• After releasing the clutch lever, the machine is ready to operate.
• The machine is stopped by moving the STOP lever (red) (Fig. 4 Ref. "B") to the resting position.
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OPERATING AND REGULATING THE MACHINE
• The FT155 machi ne has been designed to cut and clean very thick grassy and w ooded areas.
• The machine is suitable for rugged terrain and for hilly and mountainous areas w hich do not, how ever, have a
slope of more than 50%.
• The handle is height -adjustable in tw o posit ions. The first adjust ment is made on t he handle support by select ing
the appropriate hole (Fig. 2 Ref. "A"); the second adjustment is made on the gearbox by adjusting the low est bolt
(Fig. 10 Ref. "A")
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