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INSTRUCTIONS
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MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MC 2300 “REVERSO”
24/04/1999
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2 TECHNICAL DATA OF THE ENGINES MOUNTED ON THE DIFFERENT
VERSIONS
TECHNICAL FEATURES
Engine
MC 2300 D
YANMAR
L 48 AE DI
Kg. 81
MC 2300 H
HONDA
GX 160
Kg. 70
MC 2300 HS
HONDA
MC 2300
ACME
MC 2300 B
BRIGGS &
STRATTON
GC 160
A 200 B
Kg. 72
Kg. 66,5
Kg. 75
Kg. 79
Weight Cultivator
version
Kg. 85
Kg. 74
Kg. 70,5
Kg. 76
Weight Lawn mower
version
diesel
3,48 (4,7)
211 cc.
Otto (OHV)
4 - (5,5)
168 cc.
Otto
3,7 - (5)
160 cc.
3.600
Otto
4 (5,5)
220
Otto
3,7 (5,00)
206
Cycle
kW - (HP)
Displacement
RPM
3.600
3.600
3.600
3.600
Kg./h 0,90
Kg./h 1.20
Kg./h. 1,15
Kg./h 1,82
Kg./h 1,60
Consumption/HR
ENGINES WHICH EQUIPS THE MACHINES HAVE ALL THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERISTICS:
• Starting with autowinding rope.
• Dry air-filter.
• Oil quantity in the engine 0,6 l.
• Working with standard car petrol 90/100 octanes ron. Diesel fuel MC 2300 D.
• Cone clutch in oil bath with lined hub for all versions.
3- CHARACTERISTICS AND DRIVES CAPTIONS
1. Spark plug
2. Locking lever for handlebar mount
rotation
3. Gear lever
4. Accelerator hand lever
5. Wheel release lever
6. Engine stop lever
7. Clutch lever
8. Locking pushbutton
9. Power take-off engagement lever
(cutter)
10. Locking lever for handlebar
height adjustment
11. Adjustable spur
12. Adjustable hood panel for milling
cutter
The machine is an engine driven cultivator. By changing tools or by turning the handlebars you can
obtain different configurations for different uses as well.
With handlebars on the opposite side of the engine (Engine driven cultivator version, Picture 2) you
can mount back tools (such as cutter, ploughs, listers etc.). This main version of the machine is used for
soil w orking. With handlebars turned on the engine (Pow er mow er version, Picture 2a) you can mount
front tools ( central cutterbar, lawn mow er, snow turbine, brush, leveller, etc.).
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4 – DIMENSIONS AND OVERALL DIMENSIONS
Engine driven cultivator version
Power mower version
5 – PACKING AND TRANSPORT
The machine is normally delivered packed, without accessories, in carton boxes having the f ollowing dimensions and overall
dimensions:
Machine packing : - WIDTH: 47 cm.- LENGTH cm: 71 - HEIGHT cm. 58
Mowing unit packing : - WIDTH: 38 cm.- LENGTH cm: 40 - HEIGHT cm. 50
Accessories are normally deliv ered separately f rom the machine; with or without packing.
To take the machine out of the packing and prepare it for work, proceed in thef ollowing way:
a) Open and take the machine out of the packing, with a second person’s help; mount the wheels and lock them with the
suitable pin.
b) Unscrew the hand lev er (Ref. 10 Picture 1) and mount the handlebars at the desired height.
c) Fill the engine with oil SAE 20-40 up to the mark on the oil dipstick, about 0,6 l. ( SAE 20 f or low temperatures, SAE 40 for
warm climates).
d) Assemble the accessories (see Picture 3 accessories).
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6 -ACCESSORIES
Wheels torque 3.50.6
Mowing unit
cm. 38-48
Cod. 97063300
Cod. 94761600
Wheels torque 13.500.6
Cod. 97063400
Cutting unit cm. 92 with special
cutterbar and spare blade
Cod. 94564600
Plough
Cod. 91062500
Snow turbine cm.50
single-stage
Lister with arm
Cod. 91063500
Cod. 97561200
Single-blade lawn mower cm.52
Front-end leveller
Cod. 96660600
Cod. 97561100
Weight for mowing bar (only for
v ersion withYANMAR engine)
Cod. 98061400
Kit f or wheels torque 3.50.8
Cod. 97063500
Picture 3
ALSO AVAILABLE:
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Transf er wheel unit cod. 97063000.
Iron wheel torque Ø 370 x 100 cod. 97063100.
Iron wheel torque Ø 370 x 50 cod. 97063200.
Front ballast Kg. 10 cod. 98061200.
Coupler head cod. 91063400.
Wheel spacer torque cod. 94961800.
7 -SYMBOLS and DECALCOMANIA'S
On the machine, equipment and this manual there are symbols, writings and
directions accompanied by this sign: it suggests the presence of a potential
danger. Pay attention when you see it, read carefully and keep to what it says.
Do not remove or make the decalcomania's present on the machine unreadable.
It is obligatory to clean them when dirty and immediately change them if detached or damaged.
8 –MACHINE IDENTIFICATION
The machine identif ies itself with the type and part number of the gearbox. The part number of the engine is stamped (when
it exists) by the producer on the plate of the engine itself or on the engine case. Identif ication data of the machine are carried
f orward on a plate placed on the machine.
Report the label’s data of the machine on the label’s facsimile in order to hav e them always close at hand when necessary.
9 –USE OF THE MACHINE
The machine illustrated in this manual has been made only to be used in agriculture and mostly for the ground milling.
Any use out of this agricultural one is considered an improper one.
The producer disclaims all responsibility for damages or injuries resultingfrom the improper use of the machine.
The respect of the working conditions, maintenance and repairs established by BENASSI SPA, according to the rules, are
also part of the machine use.
The machine can be used, subjected to maintenance and repaired only by someone who has prev iously read this manual
and has been inf ormed about its eventual dangers.
Any alterations made on the machine excludes responsibility byside of the BENASSI SPAf or the resulting damages.
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10 – DRIVES DESCRIPTION
A) CLUTCH CONTROL LEVER is used to disengage the engine from the tr ans mission, it must be operated ever y time you operate levers and
before stopping the mac hine. The lever is c onnec ted to the ENGINE-STOP (Ref. ”B” - Picture 5); To ignite the mac hine engage and lockthe
clutch together with the l owered engine-stop, with the pushbutton outside the lever (Ref. “A” Picture 6). If the lever is not loc ked, the engine
will not start since it is earthed. To unlock the clutch lever it is sufficient to pull lightlythe lever upwar ds and the locking will be automatically
released.
B) ENGINE STOP LEVER the main functi on of this s afety device is to s top immediately the engine in the moment that one takes away his
hands from the handlebars and to loc k the clutch lever in engaged position ( disengagement of the engine from the dri veline organs ) in
order to prevent s udden starting of the mac hine during the ignition phase of the engine . If the clutch lever is not loc ked wit h the button
inside the engine-stop in engaged position, the engine, being connected to earth, will not start. The engine-stop is also used to switch off
the engine at the end of the wor k.
C) ACCELERATOR HAND-LEVER permits to increase or decrease the engine R.P.M. (power). By pushi ng it downwards cloc kwis e you
increase R. P.M.; by pushi ng it upwards countercloc kwise you decrease them.
D) WHEEL DISENGAGE LEVER is used to disengage the wheels from transmission. This lever helps to move the machi ne when s witched
off.
E) REVERSE LEVER is used to reverse the machine motion; by pulling the lever in the cultivator version towards the driving place, the
mac hine goes forwards, by pushing it for ward the machine goes bac kwards. The speed in the culti vator version is slower than in the lawn
mower version. A safety device does not allow to engage the reverse gear when the milling cutter is in motion. See Ref. ”A” Picture 8.
Befor e engaging the reverse gear disengage the milling cutter.
F) P.T.O LEVER is us ed to engage the power take-off to the different tools. By pus hing the lever forward, in the lawn mower version, you
disengage the power take-off, bypulling it towards the driving place you engage it. In the cultivator version, bypushing forward you engage
the power take- off and by pulling the lever towards the driving place you disengage it.
G) HAND LEVER FOR HANDLEBAR LOCKING is used to adjust the handlebars in the most c omfortable position to wor k. Once you have
obtained the desired position, you have to tighten the hand lever.
H) HAND LEVER FOR STEERING COLU MN LOCKING is used to regulate sideways the handle and to 180° reverse the handle itself. By
unscrewing the hand lever you release the steering column, whic h can pi vot; onc e you have obtained the desired position tighten strongly.
To 180° reverse the s teering column take off the reverse levers and P.T.O and put them on again. The hand lever is pawl oper ated (see
hand lever for handlebar loc king ).
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FILLING AND VENT OIL CAP (Ref. ”A” - Picture 7).
DISCHARGE GEARBOX OIL CAP. (Ref. ”A” Picture 14)
LEVEL OIL SCREW (Ref. “B” Picture 7)
11- TOOLS MOUNTING AND MACHINE REVERSIBILITY
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It is ver y eas y to mount or to c hange tools to the mac hine. Tools are all quic k coupling type and don’t need screws or fastening spanners
for the locking.
Tools ar e coupled in the machi ne body ( male and female) and loc ked with a pin. T he pin must be loc ked with the l ever (Ref. “B” Picture
8) in order to avoi d its disengagement.
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Assure that the tool part (male) to coupl e in the machine body is al ways well lubricated.
To turn the handl ebar steering column from the Culti vator version (bac k tools) to the Power mower version (front tools) proceed in the
following way:
1) Take off the speed selec tor levers PTO completely, unscrew the hand lever steering column (Ref. “H” Picture 5), turn 180° the steering
column counterclockwise, tighten thoroughl y the hand lever and i nsert the levers again, not forgetting to loc k them with its cotter pins,
making them pass through the two hol es with fairlead on the left of the handle support.
2) Take off the s afety loc king rod for reverse gear, (Ref. “A” Picture 8), slippi ng off the two s peci al cotter pi ns, (Ref. “C” Picture 8).
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To pass from the Power mower version to the Culti vator version proc eed in the s ame way, turni ng clockwise the steering column. Put
the safety loc ki ng rod for reverse gear again, (Ref. “A” Picture 8).
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ATTENTION:
When you turn the steering column you have to turn the wheels as
well: the Right to the Left, the Left to the Right. Picture 9 shows the
correct position (see groove)
Picture 9
12 MACHINE STARTING
BEFORE USING THE MACHINE MAKE SURE YOU LEARNT HOW TO STOP
IT; IN CASE OF BREAKDOWN OR NECESSITY TAKE IMMEDIATELY THE
LEFT HAND AWAY FROM THE HANDLE (ENGINE STOP).
Befor e starti ng the machine always control :
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the oil levels in the engine with the proper oil dips tick and in the gear box by means of the s uitable screw ( make this onl y when the
mac hine is new and every 50 hours );
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that in the air-filter (if in oil bath) oil reac hes the reference notch;
that tyres have the right press ure ( Atm. 1, 3) and are c orrectly oriented (see Picture 9 );
that all screws and nuts are well fas tened;
that all levers are in neutral position;
that the clutc h lever has some freeplay;
that there is fuel in the tank, the refuelling must be done with a funnel complete of filter in order to avoid the introduction of impurity;
Before starting the m achin e m ake sur e there ar e not walls or obstacles behind you .
To start the machine pro ceed in the follo wing way:
1) Engage the clutch, (Ref. “A” Picture 5), lower the ENGINE STOP lever, (Ref. “B” Picture 5) and loc k both with the rectangular pus hbutton
inside the l eft handle, (Ref. “A” Picture 6) (ENGINE STOP devic e).
2) Close the air to the carburettor (starter), open the fuel coc k, positi on the acc elerator hand lever, (Ref. “C” Picture 5), at ½ gas and pull
vigorousl y the rope of the ignition, (Ref.”15” picture 1). When the engine is running release the starter.
3) Warm up the engine for some minutes befor e starti ng to wor k.
When the engine is new, make some running in period.
13 – START OF THE WORK
Accurately inspect the wor k area, removing foreign objects ( iron wires, stones, stic ks, glasses etc.), sinc e they c oul d cause dangerous and
sudden r eactions of the machine.
Engage the clutch, the ENGINE STOP pushbutton will release itself, then put into gear and power take-off, giving little clutc h-touc hes if it
does not i mmediatel y engage.
Accelerate opportunel y the engine and rel ease the clutc h to start wor king.
ATTENTION If the power take-off is engaged, you cannot engage the rev erse gear. In this case disengage the power
take-off and then engage the rev erse gear. It is impossible to insert the milling cutter when the reverse gear is engaged.
14 – END OF THE WORK
Once you have ended your wor k, to stop the engine cl ose the fuel c oc k and push the STOP ENGINE button or release the ENGINE STOP
lever. (Ref. ”B” Picture 5).
15 USE OF THE MACHINE – MILLING UNIT REVERSIBILITY
The princi pal us es of the mac hine are:
Cultivator version (See Picture 2);
Power mower version (See Picture 2a).
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IMPORTANT :
Before doing the operations described below, switch off the engine.
The milling unit (Picture 11) can be mounted so that the mowing rotation corresponds to the advancing wheel rotation or
contraryto it. See the dart indication on the mowing unit side.
To change the rotation take out the hood panel for milling cutter unscrewing the two bolts (Ref. “A” Picture 10) and the bolt
(Ref. B Picture10).
Slip the milling transmission unit off by pulling the lever (Ref. B Picture 8), remove the spur (Ref. A Picture 11), taking off the
bolt (Ref. A Picture 11) and mount it again upside-down. Then mount the hood panel for milling cutter again on the
transmission unit upsid e-down making all the inver se pro cess .
The milling cutter hood panel can enable, through two adjustable sides (Ref. “B” and “C” Picture 11) two working width, cm.
40 and 50.
In the narro wer version, the milling blades of the external cutters have to be scr ewed and turned in wards (Ref. ”D” Picture11).
16 MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
A good mai ntenance and a perfect lubricati on are both necess ary operations to keep your mac hine perfectl y efficient. The machine is
normally deli vered pac ked and without engine oil, as it is indicated on the note applied to the engine.
ENGINE
Please follow the specific “ENGINE USE AND MAINTENANCE” bookl et provided with the mac hine for i nstructions, use and mai ntenance of
the engine.
It is a good rule to control the oil level ever y 5 hours of work and to change it every 50 hours. Use oil SAE 40 in summer and SAE 20 in
winter. The first oil c hange must be done after 10 hours of wor k.
Control that the air-filter is clean, if the filter is in oil bath control the level ever y 8-10 hours of wor k or even more frequentl y if you are
wor king in dusty grounds . Use engine oil to restore the oil level; before r efilling the oil tank, wash it carefully.
GEAR BOX
Control the oil level ever y 50 hours of work by taking out the cap on the gear box c ase (the machine must be in the horizontal position).
If necessary, add oil SAE 80-90. It is suggested to c hange oil at least onc e a year . T o empty the oil in the gear box, unscrew the cap of the
inferior part of the box (Ref. “A” Picture 14), take out the oil cap (Ref. “A” picture 7) to allow the oil flowing out more easily. Put the inferior
cap again and fill with oil though the cap (Ref. ”A” Picture 7) up to the screw level (Ref. “B” Picture 7).
MILLING CUTTER
Befor e starting to wor k, control that all screws are well fastened, especiallythose of the mill hoes .
Control the oil level of the milling cutter transmission unit ever y100 hours of work , by taking out the cap on the lid (Ref. “E” Picture 11). Oil
must fill almost completely the gearboxcase. Use SAE 80- 90 oil.
CUTTERBAR
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Befor e starti ng to wor k, control that all screws are tight fastened.
Every 4 hours of work lubricate the i nside of the blade head.
Every 10 hours of wor k lubricate the ecc entric ferrule - (Ref. “A” Picture 12).
Every 20 hours of wor k lubricate the linkage between the c utterbar and the machi ne.
Periodicall y is needed to control bl adehol ders (Ref. “B” Picture 12) s o that the blade has not too much freeplay or is fastened too tight. If
the c utting of the grass after the adjustments is not s atisfying, the blade needs to be grinded or changed.
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17 -GARAGING
Before garaging the machine:
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Wash it carefully with Diesel fuel, change the engine oil, gear boxand milling unit .
Empty the fuel tank and wash or change the air-filter.
Oil and lubricate ever y joints and mec hanism.
Change or repair eventual damaged parts.
Park the mac hine i n a dr y room, putting its wheels on wooden boards or, even better, lifted from the ground.
18 - TROUBLESHOOTING
Eventual troubles which can be sol ved by the operator ( wor ker) :
ENGINE :
The engine doesn’t start; c ontr ol that:
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Fuel in the tank reac hes half of the tank its elf .
The fuel c oc k is open.
The starter must be engaged if the engine is cold.
Fuel arrives to the c arburettor.
The vent c ap on the tank is not clogged.
The car burettor cas tings are open; other wise clean them with compress ed air.
The ignition spark wor ks: to test this, unscrew the spark plug, r econnect it to the electric cable, lean the metallic part of the spar k pl ug to
mass ( wor king c ylinder) and turn the engine pulley as for the starti ng . If the ignition spar k does not s par k among the electrodes , control
the joints of the elec tric cable. Other wise change the spark pl ug with another one . If even this attempt fails, the br eakdown has to be
attributed to the lighting set (poi nts, c apacitor, coils etc.). In this c ase we suggest to appl y to the neares t ser vice rel ating the engine
mounted on the machi ne.
GEARS DO NOT ENGAGE :
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Regulate the clutch by unscrewing the r egister screw(Ref. “B” Picture 6) till you obtain a good clutch disengagement.
Pay attention: do not elimi nate totall y the freeplay.
The clutc h wire must not be completely engaged.
19 – RULES FOR A CORRECT USE OF THE MACHINE
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Make a good r unni ng in period to the engine and the machine (for at l east 10 hours do not get over 70 % of the engine c apacity ).
Always use the clutc h before oper ating any levers.
Do not leave the cl utch disengaged for a l ong time.
Never force the speed sel ector levers and PTO, if they do not engage l eave gradually the clutc h.
Keep the steering col umn joint and the handlebar cleaned and oiled.
Never force the engine; when smoke comes out from the exhausting pipe, it means that the engine is under stress .
Do not wor k for long periods of ti me at full speed, in partic ular during war m periods.
Periodicall y c ontrol the tyre pressure ( Atm. 1, 3)
During the mounting of the different tools do not damage the dowels (Ref. ”D” Picture 8) and the splines , control that screws and the
fastening spine of the tools are well locked, especiallyscrews of the mill hoes and the fastening screws of the cutterbar.
Do not leave the machine under the rain.
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20 – ACCIDENT-PREVENTION RULES
ATTENTION, IT IS DANGEROUS:
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To leave the engine r unning in clos ed rooms ; exhaust gases are highly toxic.
To refuel with the engine running or overheated.
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To accel erate going to reverse; the engine must be at mi nimum s peed.
To make tests, to clean and to r epair tools ( milling cutter, cutterbar, lawn mower etc.) with the engine running.
To touch the just s witc hed off engine (some parts may burn).
To move with the c utter bar without protection.
To exec ute the operations of trans port, mai ntenance, r epair and lubricati on with the engine not s witc hed off and without all the
protecti ons mounted.
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On means of transport the mac hine must be well fastened with proper loc king.
The cutter protec tions must be adj usted accordi ng to the depth of the work , so that the part of the tool which cuts the ground remains
uncovered; never make hoeing oper ations without the bac k hood panel on the mac hine.
Keep al ways efficient the safety dispos als ( above all the automatic engine s top ) and the protections of the rotating elements.
Befor e starti ng to wor k make sur e there are not persons or obs tacles i n the mac hine range of action inferior to 5 meters.
Wear proper shoes and clothes, do not wear large or fluttering clothes (sc arf or foulard).
Never wor k in slopi ng grounds without havi ng assured the machi ne stability. Attention! Do not wor k in grounds with a more than 50 %
slope.
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Keep the fuel i n proper tanks .
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The refuelling must be done in airy places, with the engine switched off and col d. During this operati on do not s moke, if the fuel comes
out (especially petrol) dr y the wet parts and if possi ble blow away with compressed air, move the mac hine in a dr y pl ace before starti ng
it.
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To move the mac hine from a work ground to an another one or during the reverse manoeuvres, before starting the work agai n always
disengage the power take-off to s top the moving organs .
The waste disposal of lubricators and batteries must be done i n conformity with the rul es in force in the c ountry where the machi ne is
used.
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Befor e leavi ng the machi ne, disengage the power take-off, stop the engine and take away the plug spar k c ap.
Read carefully the Use and Maintenance booklet provided with the machine.
The us e of the mac hine is forbidden to persons under 16 .
The operator is res ponsi ble for the damages, si nce he is the dri ver of the mac hine.
Dry the petrol leakage.
Refill the tank with the engine switched off. The refuelling and/or the fuel pouring off mus t always be done outsi de, far from fire or heat
sources. Do not smoke during this operati on.
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Befor e starting to use the engine driven culti vator, it is necessar y to learn how to rapidl y switch the engine off, to familiarise with the
drives and to learn how to properl y us e the machine. Do not make the engine run where outlets with c arbonic oxide c ould accumul ate.
W e disclaim all responsibilit y for incid ents caused b ynon-observance of these rules.
ATTENTION: during the continuative use of the machine the
use of hearing protection devices is recommended.
21 CE DECLARATION OF THE MACHINE
CE Declaration of conformity according to CEE Directives CEE 89/392 and follow ing modifications.
CE Declaration of conformity according to CEE directives 89/392 and following modifications.
40010 San Matteo della Deci ma BO Italy Via Lampedusa n°1
We declare under our sole r esponsibilitythat the machine is in confor mity with the essential safety and health protection requirements
according to CEE 89/392 Directi ve and its following modifications .
TYPE ENGINE DRIVEN CULTIVATOR MODEL MC 2300
For the conformity tes t acc ording to the Directi ves mentioned above, the following regulati ons have been consulted : PREN 709/94 of 16/06/94.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
S. Matteo della D ecima li 26/11/98
RESULT AND TEST S
TYPE ENGINE DRIVEN CULTIVATOR
MODEL MC 2300 “REVERSO”
Sound pressure at the operator’s ear : LAeq = 93 dB (A)
Test conditions: height1,6 Mt handlebar centre
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Handlebar vibration with ISO. 5349 assess ment val ue 19,6 m/s ec
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