GGP Italy SPA Engine SV150 Ethanol 171520150/0 Instructions Manual

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READING AND UNDERSTANDING THE
MANUAL
Some paragraphs in the manual containing infor-
mation of particular importance for safety and
operation are highlighted at various levels of
emphasis, and signify the following:
or   
These give details or further information on
what has already been said, and aim to prevent
damage either to the engine or other damages.
Non-observance will re-
sult in the risk of injury to oneself or others.
Non-observance will re-
sult in the risk of serious injury or death to...

hot;
–if you have spilt some fuel, do not attempt
to start the engine but move the machine
away from the area of spillage and avoid
creating any source of ignition until the fuel
has evaporated and fuel vapours have dis-
sipated;
–always put the tank and fuel container caps
back on and tighten well. 
4) Replace faulty silencers and the guard, if
damaged.
C) OPERATION
1) Do not operate the engine in a confined
space where dangerous carbon monoxide
fumes can collect.
2) Do not use starting fluids or...

The engine performance, reliability and life are
influenced by many factors, some external and
some strictly associated with the quality of the
products used and with the scheduled mainte-
nance. 
The following information allow a better under-
standing and use of your engine.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The operation of a four-stroke endothermic
engine is affected by:
a) Temperature:–Working in low temperatures could lead to a
difficult cold starting.
–When operating at very high temperatures, a
warm start...

BEFORE EVERY USE
Before every use, perform the following checking
procedures in order to assure a regular opera-
tion.
Check oil level
See the specific chapter (8.1) for the oil to be
used. 
a)Place engine level.b)Clean around oil fill.c)Remove the fillercap (1), clean the tip of the
dipstick (2), insert and tighten down.
d)Remove dipstick again and check the oil level
that must be between the “MIN” and “MAX”
marks.
e)If oil is required, add oil of the same kind up
to the “MAX” mark, being careful not to...

e)Replace the cap (1), tightening it fully, and
clean all traces of spilt fuel.
Spark plug cap
Connect the cap (1) of cable to the spark plug
(2), making sure that there is no grass or dirt
either inside the cap or on the spark plug termi-
nal.
STARTING THE ENGINE (cold starting)
Always start the engine with the lawnmower
traction device (if equipped) disengaged.
a)Move throttle control (1) to “CHOKE” posi-
tion.
b)Close safety brake control handle (2), as
shown in the lawnmower instructions.
c)Grasp...

CHANGE OIL
See the specific chapter (8.1) for the oil to be
used.
Drain oil while the engine
is warm, being careful not to touch the hot
engine nor the drained oil.
a)Place engine level.b)Clean around oil fill (1).c)Remove the fillercap (1). d)Have a container ready (2) to collect the oil.e)Tip the lawnmower on its left side so that the
oil will drain from the oil fill (3).
f)Place the lawnmower level and top up with
new oil.
g)Check the oil level on the dipstick (4). Oil
should be at “MAX” mark.
h)Close...

• Sponge filtering element (3)
Keep the filtering element clean and soaked in
oil. Replace it if it is disintegrating, cut or broken.
Do not use compressed air
to clean the filtering element.
–Clean the sponge filtering element with water
and detergent and dry it with a clean cloth.
–Soak the filtering element in 2 tablespoonfuls
of clean engine oil and wring it well to distrib-
ute the oil evenly.
–Remove any excess oil with a clean cloth.
If you need to replace the filtering element, oil
the new filter...

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REFILLING AND OPERATION MATERIALS
Fuel  ............................................................................................ Ethanol E85 + 1% additive MTR-LIFE®
Tank capacity  .............................................................................................................................. 0.8 liter
Engine oil:  from 5 to 35 °C ......................................................................................................... SAE 30
from -15 to +5 °C...

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HINWEISE ZUR VERWENDUNG
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die besondere Informationen zum Zweck der
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Liefert erläuternde Hinweise oder andere
Angaben über bereits an früherer Stelle gemach-
te Aussagen, in der Absicht, den Motor nicht zu
beschädigen oder Schäden zu vermeiden.
Im Falle der Nichtbe-
achtung besteht die Möglichkeit, sich selbst
oder Dritte zu verletzen.
Im Falle der Nichtbe-...

–den Kraftstoff mit einem Trichter nur im Freien
nachfüllen, während des Nachfüllens und jeg-
licher Behandlung des Kraftstoffs ist das
Rauchen verboten;
–Kraftstoff ist vor dem Starten des Motors einzu-
füllen. Während der Motor läuft oder bei heißem
Motor darf der Tankverschluss nicht geöffnet
bzw. Kraftstoff nachgefüllt werden
–falls Kraftstoff übergelaufen ist, darf der Motor
nicht angelassen werden. Statt dessen ist die
Maschine von der kraftstoffverschmutzten
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