Atex KaribaO R-955M User manual

Notes
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Ride-on Brush Cutter
User’s Manual

The above lists the key safety precautions you must heed so as to ensure
safe operation. There are other instructions you should observe, which
are indicated by the symbol and explained in the relevant
sections of the main text. Read these instructions carefully and observe
them without fail.
Important Safety Precautions for KaribaO
1. Be sure to inspect your KaribaO before use. In particular,
service the important safety parts (such as the brake) to
keep them in a good condition.
2. When using your KaribaO on the road shoulder or soft
ground, exercise due caution not to fall or trip over.
3. When using your KaribaO on the slope, avoid making a
sudden turn or U-turn.
4. When operating or working on your KaribaO, confirm that
the protective covers are installed.
5. Be sure to stop the engine and apply the brake before
cleaning, inspecting, adjusting or refueling the machine.
6. When working with other person(s), use verbal cues to
confirm safety around the KaribaO.
Recite the above points every time
you use this machine.
Important

i
Important Notes
●Thank you for purchasing the Atex KaribaO.
●This User’s Instruction describes the basic information on safety the user must heed when using the
KaribaO, as well as the technical and other instructions on correct operation, adjustment and
maintenance that must be followed to keep the KaribaO operating in its best condition.
●Before operating your KaribaO for the first time, and also during and before day-to-day operation and
handling, read this User’s Manual carefully and gain a full understanding of the instructions provided
herein so as to use your KaribaO safely and properly.
●Keep this User’s Manual in a safe place so that you can access it for reference whenever necessary.
●Use this product as a ride-on brush cutter.
Do not modify or use it for any purpose not originally intended.
Modifying your KaribaO or using it for any purpose not originally intended will void the warranty.
(Refer to the Warranty Card for details.)
●Atex Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Atex”) shall assume no responsibility for any loss or injury
arising out of or in connection with modifying your Atex ride-on brush cutter KaribaO (hereinafter
referred to as “KaribaO”) or operating or maintaining your KaribaO without exercising the due caution
or precaution normally expected for such operation/maintenance.
●It is not possible to predict all possible dangers you may encounter during the handling of your
KaribaO. Accordingly, the instructions provided in this User’s Manual or cautionary information
displayed on your KaribaO does not cover all dangers.
For this reason, exercise due caution to prevent accidents, in addition to observing the instructions
provided in this User’s Manual and cautionary information displayed on your KaribaO, when operating
your KaribaO or performing its daily inspection.
●Needless to say, the performance, propensity for breakdown and durability of each ride-on brush
cutter vary depending on the design quality, proper user of materials and workmanship of the machine.
However, we cannot ignore the impact of how the ride-on brush cutter is handled and maintained on a
daily basis.
●Your KaribaO is designed for use in Australia, and accordingly its suitability or certification under
safety standards other than those effective in Australia has not been confirmed. Atex shall be released
from any responsibility whatsoever, either direct or indirect, for any compensation or other problem
arising out of or in connection with an accident or other unwanted outcome of using your KaribaO in a
country outside Australia.

ii
Important Notes
●To prevent injury, do not use your KaribaO for any purpose not originally intended or operate or
maintain it in any way not described in this User’s Manual.
●When lending or transferring your KaribaO to a third party, have the applicable user/new owner fully
understand the content of this User’s Manual and pass this User’s Manual together with the KaribaO.
After transferring (or reselling) your KaribaO, hand over all attached documents and keep no copy
thereof.
●Information provided in this User’s Manual is subject to change without prior notice for the purpose of
improvement of the ride-on brush cutter.
●Your KaribaO may differ from the illustrations provided in this User’s Manual. Also note that some
illustrations have been simplified to explain the interior of the KaribaO more clearly.
●This User’s Manual is copyrighted. Any reproduction, copying, translation, or transferring to any
electronic device or machinery in a retrievable manner, of this User’s Manual, whether in whole or in
part, without a prior consent of Atex, is strictly prohibited.
●If the User’s Manual was lost or damaged, contact the “dealer you purchased your KaribaO from” and
order a new copy without delay.
●Should you require any detail information, or if you have any question or need any clarification, contact
the “dealer you purchased your KaribaO from.”

iii
Applicable Model
This User’s Manual covers different models in the same series.
Check the model of your KaribaO on the nameplate attached to its body and read the portions applicable to
the particular model.
Nameplate Position
Specification
Model Specification of installed engine Cutting width
R-955M Type: Air-cooled, V-type, 2-cylinder OHV
gasoline engine
Model: Kawasaki FS600V
Maximum output: 14.7 kW (20.0 ps)
Net 12.7 kW (17.2 PS)
Rated output: 10.1 kW (13.7 ps)
Displacement: 603 cc
950 mm
MODEL
WEIGHT
NO.
R-955M
ENGINE
10.1kw/3000rpm
****-90****
BRUSH CUTTER
ATEX CO.,LTD.
1-2-5,Kinuyama,Matsuyama,
Ehime 791-8524 JAPAN
295 kg

iv
Warning Symbols
In the User’s Manual, symbols represent important safety or handling precautions. Carefully
read these precautions and observe them without fail.
Symbol Criticality
Danger Failure to heed the warning will result in death or serious injury.
Warning Failure to heed the warning may result in death or serious injury.
Caution Failure to heed the warning may result in injury.
Information the user should know to demonstrate the performance of the
product. Read information carefully to draw the maximum performance out
of your product.
Important
Important

v
Table of Contents
Important Notes ...............................................................................................................................................i
Applicable Model ........................................................................................................................................... iii
Warning Symbols ..........................................................................................................................................iv
Table of Contents ...........................................................................................................................................v
Points on Use....................................................................................................................................... 1-13
Precautions for Use ....................................................................................................................................... 1
Warning Labels...................................................................................................................................... 12, 13
Explanation of Picture Labels............................................................................................................... 14 - 16
Warranty and Servicing........................................................................................................................ 17
Name and Function of Each Part............................................................................................... 18 - 25
Name of Each Part ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Function of Each Part ........................................................................................................................... 19 - 25
Preparation for Work...................................................................................................................... 26 - 28
Inspection before Use.................................................................................................................................. 26
Preparation before Use ......................................................................................................................... 27, 28
How to Work..................................................................................................................................... 29 - 82
Operating Procedures .......................................................................................................................... 29 - 48
Inspection/Maintenance........................................................................................................................ 49 - 60
How to Inspect, Maintain and Adjust Each Part ................................................................................... 61 - 82
Care and Storage ............................................................................................................................ 83, 84
Responding to Problems .............................................................................................................. 85 - 88
For Safety of Agricultural Work................................................................................................... 89 - 93
Common General Instructions.............................................................................................................. 89 - 91
Common Instructions for Moving Machinery............................................................................................... 92
Service Information ........................................................................................................................ 94 - 98
Main Specifications...................................................................................................................................... 94
Wiring Diagram............................................................................................................................................ 95
Parts Requiring Periodic Replacement and Consumable Parts............................................................ 96, 97
Custom Parts............................................................................................................................................... 98

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Points on Use
Precautions for Use
This chapter explains the items the user must heed in order to use the machine efficiently and safely.
Peruse the information provided below and work safely.
■Operator Conditions
(1) Wear clothes suitable for working on the KaribaO.
Loose clothes may be dragged into the rotating
parts, while improper shoes may slip, creating a
very dangerous situation.
Also wear a helmet and appropriate protective gears.
(2) Anyone under the influence of alcohol or tired from
overwork or pregnant woman, child or any other
inexperienced person shall never be allowed to
work on the KaribaO. Doing so may result in an
unexpected accident. Only a person with a healthy
mind and body should work on the KaribaO.

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Points on Use
■Preparation
(1) As a preparation, be sure to perform the necessary
inspections by referring to <List of Periodic
Inspection and Maintenance Locations> in this
manual.
(Refer to p. 49 to 52 of this manual.)
(2) Check if any of the protective covers is still
removed. Starting the engine or operating the
machine when not all of the covers are installed will
create a very dangerous situation as the dangerous
parts will remain exposed.
(3) Be sure to stop the engine before refueling or
adding/changing lubrication oil.
Keeping a lit cigarette in your mouth or using any fire
source nearby is strictly prohibited. Failure to
observe this instruction may result in fire.

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Points on Use
■Starting and Taking Off
(1) Confirm safety around you before starting the
engine.
Ride on the machine and confirm that the
cutting-blade clutch lever is in the “OFF” position,
cutting-height adjustment lever is in the “Start
Engine” position, and HST lever is in the “Neutral”
position, and then step on the brake pedal and start
the engine.
When taking off, confirm the position of each lever
and safety around you and then take off slowly.
A sudden takeoff may create danger.
(2) When starting the engine indoors, open the
windows and doors to provide sufficient ventilation.
Poor ventilation may cause exhaust gas poisoning
and do major harm to the human health.
■Traveling
(1) This product is designed as a work vehicle used in
fields. It cannot be operated on public roads.
Confirm safety
around you.

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Points on Use
(2) This product has the seating capacity of one person.
A person riding on the machine other than on the
seat may fall and get injured when the machine takes
off suddenly, the center of gravity of the machine
shifts, etc.
The operator must never carry any other person on
the machine.
(3) Do not use the machine inclined by 15°or more.
When going up and down the inclined surface,
travel slow and straight. Traversing or turning the
inclined surface may cause the machine to tip over,
creating a very dangerous situation.
(4) Travel slowly at low speed on the slope.
When going downhill, use the engine brake and
never put the shift lever in Neutral. Failure to heed
this instruction may cause the machine to
accelerate and crash or tip over, creating a very
dangerous situation.
Also note that the brake of this machine is intended
as the parking brake. Applying the brake while
traveling will not only damage the brake itself, but it
may also cause slipping or reduce the brake effect,
creating a very dangerous situation. Avoid using
the brake unless there is an emergency, and adjust
the speed using the HST lever instead.
Travel at low
speed.

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Points on Use
(5) Do not travel at high speed on the bumpy road.
Travel at a safe speed suitable for the surface
condition of the road. Failure to heed this
instruction may result in an accident involving crash
or tip-over.
(6) Do not operate the machine inattentively or in an
unnatural posture. Check the moving direction and
confirm safety around you and exercise due
caution.
(7) Avoid sudden takeoff, sudden acceleration, sudden
turning or sudden braking, and operate the
machine safely.
Be sure to confirm safety around you before taking
off, and never turn or stop suddenly on soft or wet
ground because it may cause the machine to slip or
tip over, creating a dangerous situation.
(8) Do not park the machine on dry grass, straw or any
other combustible. Heat from the exhaust pipe or
exhaust gas may cause the combustible to ignite
and flame up.
Travel at low
speed.
Noooo!
Operate
safely.

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Points on Use
■Loading and Unloading
(1) When loading or unloading the machine onto/from
a truck, stop the engine of the truck, apply the
parking brake, and put chocks (wheel stops)
underneath the wheels of the truck. Failure to do so
may cause the truck to move while
loading/unloading the machine, resulting in an
accident involving a fall.
(2) When loading/unloading the machine, use
footboards of sufficient strength, width, length and
non-slip surface. When loading/unloading the
machine, move straight at very low speed with the
knife blade of the machine aligned in the
longitudinal direction.
Do not change direction on the footboards, as it
may cause the machine to fall and create a very
dangerous situation.
Chock
Knife blade
<Footboard References>
●Length --- At least 4 times the height of the
cargo-carrying platform of the truck
●Width --- At least 1.5 times the width of the
wheel of the machine
●Strength --- At least 1.5 times the gross weight of
the machine (per footboard)
●Given anti-slip treatment on the surface.
Length Footboards
Width
Height of the
load-carrying
platform

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Points on Use
■During Work
(1) Small stones and foreign matters scatter while
cutting brush. Before commencing work, be sure to
confirm that no person, building, vehicle, etc., is
standing/positioned close enough to be hit by these
scattering stones or foreign matters.
(2) Keep bystanders, especially children, away from
the machine during work. Anyone coming close to
the working machine may be injured or otherwise
exposed to a very dangerous situation.
(3) Do not let your hand or body touch any of the
rotating parts, hot parts (engine, muffler, etc.) and
other dangerous parts while the machine is
operating. Your hand or body may be injured or
otherwise exposed to a very dangerous situation.

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Points on Use
(4) When crossing a ditch or going over a furrow, be
sure to pass footboards over the ditch/furrow at
right angles and travel on the footboards slowly at
very low speed. Failure to do so may lead to a
wheel(s) going off the footboard or slipping, thus
causing the machine to tip over and creating a very
dangerous situation.
(5) Never work at night or in any environment where
visibility of the surroundings is low, because the
machine may crash, fall, tip over, etc., and cause
death or create a very dangerous situation.
Particularly when moving in twilight hours, travel at
low speed. (Use the headlight on the machine while
moving.)
(6) When getting off the machine, park the machine on
a flat, firm ground, put the cutting-blade clutch lever
in the “OFF” position, apply the parking brake, stop
the engine, and remove the ignition key.

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Points on Use
■Inspection and Maintenance
(1) When cleaning, inspecting or maintaining the
machine, be sure to stop the engine and apply the
parking brake. Failure to do so may result in an
unexpected accident.
(2) Do not start inspection/maintenance immediately
after stopping the engine. Wait for the engine and
other hot parts to cool sufficiently. Failure to do so
may result in burns, etc.
(3) Be sure to put back to their original positions the
protection covers you have removed for the
purpose of inspection/maintenance. If not all of the
covers are installed, rotating parts and overheated
parts may be exposed, causing injury and creating
a very dangerous situation.
(4) Never modify the machine. Modifying the machine
may cause a machine breakdown or accident,
creating a very dangerous situation.
Confirm that the engine is
stopped and parking
brake is applied.

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Points on Use
■Keeping/Storage
(1) Stop the powerplant and thoroughly clean mud and
other foreign particles attached to the body.
In particular, be sure to remove foreign particles
from the muffler and other components around the
engine, as they may cause fire.
(2) Put a cover on the machine or put it in a storage
shed to keep the machine away from children, etc.
When putting on a cover, wait until the hot parts
cool completely. If a cover is put on while any part
of the machine is still hot, fire may result.
(3) If the machine will be stored for a long period of
time, drain fuel from the fuel tank and carburetor.
If fuel remains in the machine, the fuel will not only
degrade, but it may also ignite and cause fire,
creating a very dangerous situation.
(4) If the machine will be stored for a long period of
time, unplug the battery cables. If not, the cables
may be bitten by rats, etc., and cause
short-circuiting and ignite, causing fire and creating
a very dangerous situation.

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Points on Use
■Handling of Electrical Components
(1) When inspecting the electrical wirings or wiring
connections, be sure to stop the engine, remove
the ignition key, and unplug the (-) battery cable. If
not, sparks may fly and cause an electric shock or
unexpected accident.
(2) When handling the battery, do not short-circuit the
cables or otherwise cause sparks to generate, and
do not smoke a cigarette or bring any other fire
source closer. Charge the battery in a
well-ventilated place with the water refilling cap on
the battery removed. Failure to do so may cause
the battery to ignite and explode, creating a very
dangerous situation.
(3) The battery fluid (electrolyte) is diluted sulfuric acid.
As it is a deleterious substance, do not let the
battery fluid come in contact with your body or
clothes. If the battery fluid enters your eye or
contacts your skin, loss of eyesight or burns may
result. Should the battery fluid contact your skin,
wash the affected area with an ample amount of
water. Should it enter your eye, rinse the eye with
water and seek medical attention.
(4) Charge an appropriate amount of battery fluid.
If the battery is used (charged) continuously with
the fluid level remaining below the lower limit,
various parts of the vessel will deteriorate quickly
and the battery may die prematurely or burst
(explode), creating a very dangerous situation.
cable

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Points on Use
Warning Labels
Warning labels are attached on the machine to ensure work safety. Be sure to read these labels and
heed the precautions.
If any of the warning labels was damaged, lost or otherwise became illegible, replace it with a new label.
You can order new warning labels from the “dealer you purchased your KaribaO from.”
Wipe clean any soiling over the warning labels so that the information on the labels remain legible at all
times.
To replace a part on which a warning label is attached, order the warning label, together with the part,
from the “dealer you purchased your KaribaO from.”
Do not apply water jets directly onto the warning labels when washing the machine.
Attachment Positions of Warning Labels
0674-916-043-0
0674-916-037-0
0674-916-041-0
0674-916-042-0
0674-916-035-0
0674-916-039-0
0674-916-036-0
0674-916-034-0
8595-901-006-0
8595-901-006-0
0674-916-036-0
8595-901-006-0
0674-916-019-0
0674-916-033-0
0674-916-033-0
8595-901-006-0
0674-916-035-0
15°
+
1.
2.
3.
STOP
0674-916 -034-0
0674-916-037-0
1705-904-002-1
1705-90 4-00 2-1
H
L
Pb
1728-903-003-0
0674-916-039-0
WARNING
Reference for footboard
Material:Metal with non-slip
Exercise caution to prevent danger when using
footboards to load or unload the machine
1.
Loading /unloading Procedure
Height of
The footboard length
load-carrying
platform
shall be at least four
times the height of the
load-carrying platform .
surface .
Strength:Able to withstand the
total machine weight
per footboard .
Length:At least four times the
height of the
load-carrying platform .
onto/from a vehicle or going over a dike .
sure the machine is carrying no load .
2.
times the height of the load- carrying platform .
3.
shifting ,stop the engine and apply the parking
brake on the truck ,and put chocks underneath
the truc
k tires .
4.
straight ( in parallel ) .
5.
the footboards .
6.
forward gear or reverse gear) .
7.
8.
of the machine may shift at the top of the
footboards and create a dangerous situation .
9.
chocks underneath its tires ,and pass ropes
over the machine .
operation .
When loading the machine onto a truck ,make
The footboard length shall be at least four
Firmly secure t
he footboards to prevent
Make sure the machine and footboards are lying
Do not change the direction of
the machine on
Operate the machine at low speed(in the first
Be sure to assign one person to guide the
E
xercise caution that the center of gravity
Apply the parking brake on the machine ,put
0674 -91 6- 043 -0
DENGER
The machine may
take off suddenly
and crash into a
structure/object
When starting the
engine or machine ,
m
ake sure the HST
or fall .
neutral position .
lever is in the
0674-916-041-0
DENGER
If the blade mounting bolts
HOLLOW
have worn heads ,the blade
may come off and fly away
or otherwise cause a serious
accident .If you find
any
bolt whose indentation in
the head has disappeared ,
replace the bolt immediately .
0674-916-042-0
GREASE
CAUTION
●
Tip
switches(3 locations)according to the
○
switch and if the movement is slow ,apply
grease on the tip of t
he switch .If the
condition does not improve,replace the
safety switch .Injury may result if the
operati
on manual .
safety switches do not actuate .
Before commencing work ,inspect the safety
Check the moveme
nt of the tip of each safety
Safe Use of Brake Pedal
○
●lever to decelerate .Once the lever returns to
Normal condition
In case of emergency
CAUTION
0674-916-019-0
the“ Neutral”position ,the machine will stop .
○step on the brake pedal to stop the machine .
●
If the m
achine cannot be stopped using the HST lever ,
To stop the machine while traveling,use the HST
Use the
brake pedal to apply the parking braks .
not only stresses the gearbox ,but it also leads to
premature
wear of the brake shoe and brake drum ,
rendering the brake no longer functional in an
emergency situa
tion .
Frequent use of the brake pedal to make sudden stops

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Points on Use
Attachment Positions of Warning Labels
8595-901-007-0
0674-916-031-0
0674-916-032-0
0674-916-034-0
0674-916-012-0
8595-901-007-0
0674-916-031-0
UNLEADED
GASOLINE
0674-916 -034-0
0674-916-032-0
N
ECO
IMPORTANT
H
L
Travel
Change lever
If the HST lever is being operated,
when the brake pedal is depressed.
0674-916-012 -0
on a slope may lead to
a fatal accident, so
In ca se of emergency, tu rn th e en gine swi tch
make sure the gears are
properly engaged when
DANGER
the machine may not stop even
to the“OFF”position to stop the machine.
Disengagement of gears
stop the engine immediately.
Failure to do so may cause
the engine to seize.
If the warning lamp turns on,
Please do mowing operation at“L”speed
traveling on a slope.
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