Atex KaribaO R-955M User manual

Notes
¡Read this User’s Manual carefully to gain a full understanding of the
content of this manual.
¡Start using your KaribaO only after fully understanding the instructions
provided herein.
¡Keep the User’s Manual near your KaribaO so that you can reference it
quickly whenever necessary.
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

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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.

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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.”

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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

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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
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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.