GGP Italy SPA Lawn Mower 102-122 Instructions Manual

							truding shaft (2) with the spokes directed towards the seat.
Line up the hole in the steering wheel hub with the hole in the shaft and insert
the pin supplied (3) using a hammer, ensuring that the end comes completely
through to the opposite side.
To avoid damaging the steering wheel, use a punch or a
screw-driver of the same size as the pin when hammering it in the last part
3.3 FITTING THE SEAT
Raise the adjustment lever (3) and fit the
seat (1) in the slide (2), introducing it from
the steering wheel’s side, till the seat
engages in one of the 6 positions.
At this point the seat is engaged and can-
not be completely removed unless the
lever (4) is pressed, freeing it from its
retainer
3.4 ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTING
THE BATTERY
Position the battery (1) in its compart-
ment under the seat.
Connect the red cable (2) to the posi-
tive terminal (+) and the black cable (3)
to the negative terminal (–) using the
supplied screws and following the illus-
trated sequence.
Fit the spring (4) to hold the battery in
place and make sure all the wires are
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							in front of the battery so that they don’t get caught in the spring (4). 
Always fully charge the battery according to the instructions
in the battery’s manual (
☛6.2.5).
To prevent the safety device in the electronics card from cut-
ting in, never start the engine until the battery is fully charged!
Follow the battery manufacturers instructions regarding
safe handling and disposal.
3.5 FITTING THE GRASS-CATCHER
BRACKETS
Fit the two brackets (1) on the rear plate
(2), using for each bracket three screws
(3) which are supplied, as shown, without
fully tightening the nuts (4).
Hook the upper part of the grass-catcher
frame (5) onto the brackets and centre it
up with the rear plate (2).
Adjust the position of the two brackets (1)
to the stop (6) so that, when turning the
grass-catcher frame, the pin (7) slots into
the seat (8) correctly. 
Check again that the frame (5) is properly
centred with the rear plate (2) and that it
rotates correctly, as shown above, and
then fully tighten the screws (3) and the
nuts (4).
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IMPORTANT
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							3.6 REMOVAL OF THE STOP FROM THE
HOOKING PAWL OF THE GRASS-CATCHER
For transport  purposes, the pawl (1) hooking the
grass-catcher is held onto the rear plate by a stop
(2).
This stop must be removed before fitting the
grass-catcher brackets, and is not to be subse-
quently used.
3.7 GRASS-CATCHER ASSEMBLY
The grass-catcher is assembled in four stages:
A)First of all assemble the frame, joining the upper part (1) to the lower part (2)
using the supplied screws and nuts (3) as shown. Position the angle plates (4)
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							and (5), making sure that they are for the right (R) and left (L), sides, and
attach them to the frame using the four self-threading screws (6).
B)Insert the frame in the canvas cover (7) making sure it is correctly positioned
on the base perimeter. Hook the plastic profiles onto the frame tubes with the aid
of a screw-driver (8).
C)Insert the handle (9) into the holes of the canvas cover (10). Attach this to the
frame using the screws (11), following the indicated sequence, and then the self-
threading screws (12) at the rear.
D)Attach the stiffening bar (13) under the frame with screws and nuts (14) keep-
ing the flat part turned towards the canvas. Insert the emptying lever (15) in its
position and put in the limit stop screw (16) with its nut (17).
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							4. CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS
4.1 STEERING WHEEL
Turns the front wheels.
4.2 C
HOKE CONTROL( if fitted)
This enriches the mixture so must only be used for the time necessary when
starting from cold.
4.3 A
CCELERATOR LEVER
Regulates the engines r.p.m. The positions are indicated on a plate showing the
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B
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4.2
4.8
4.5
4.11
4.3
4.4
4.6
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following symbols:
«CHOKE»(  if fitted)  for starting from cold  
«SLOW» for minimum engine speed
«FAST» for maximum engine speed
– The «CHOKE» position (  if fitted instead of the 4.2 control) enriches the
mixture so must only be used for the time necessary when starting from cold.
– When moving from one area to another, put the lever in a position between
«SLOW» and «FAST».
– When cutting, go to the «FAST» position.
4.4 K
EY IGNITION SWITCH
This key operated control has three positions:
«OFF»  everything is switched off;
«ON» activates all parts;
«START»  engages the starter motor.
On being released at the «START» position, the key will automatically return to
«ON».
4.5 P
ARKING BRAKE LEVER
This lever is to stop the machine from moving when it has been parked. There
are two positions:
«A» = Brake off 
«B» = Brake engaged
– The brake is engaged by fully pressing the pedal (4.21 or 4.31) and moving the
lever to position «B». When you take your foot off the pedal it will be blocked
by the lever in the down position.
– A pilot lamp will warn that the brake is engaged (4.7.b).
– To disengage the parking brake, press the pedal (4.21 or 4.31). The lever will
return to position «A».
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							4.6 LIGHT SWITCH
For turning on the lights when the key (4.4) is in the «ON» position. 
4.7 P
ILOT LAMPS AND AUDIBLE WARNINGS
There is a panel on the dashboard with a set of pilot lamps which work when the
key (4.4) is in the «ON» position.
– The lighting of these lamps means:
a)blades engaged;
b)parking brake engaged;
c)seat without operator;
d)( if fitted) low fuel;
e)( if fitted)problems in the engine oil;
f)missing grass-catcher or stone-guard;
g)insufficient battery recharge;
h)transmission in “neutral” position.
– There are two types of audible warning:
a) continuousthe electronic card’s protection device has cut in;
b) intermittentwarning that the grass-catcher is full.
4.8 H
OUR COUNTER( if fitted)
This starts working every time the key is put into the «ON» position and shows
the number of hours the engine has been running.
4.9 B
LADE ENGAGEMENT AND BRAKE CONTROL
For models with engagement by lever
The lever (4.9.1) has two positions, as shown on the label:
«A» = Blades disengaged 
«B» = Blades engaged ➤
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– If the blades are engaged when safety conditions have not been complied
with, the engine shuts down and cannot be restarted (☛5.2).
– The “Blades engaged” condition is indicated by a pilot lamp (4.7.a).
– On disengaging the blades (position «A»), a brake is simultaneously activat-
ed which stops their rotation in few seconds.
For models with engagement by electromagnetic clutch
The pushbutton (4.9.2) is for engaging the blades by an electromagnetic
clutch:
«A»Released = Blades disengaged 
«B»Pressed = Blades engaged 
– If the blades are engaged when safety conditions have not been complied
with, the engine shuts down and cannot be restarted (☛5.2).
– The “Blades engaged” condition is indicated by a pilot lamp (4.7.a).
– On disengaging the blades (position «A»), a brake is simultaneously activat-
ed which stops their rotation in few seconds.
4.10 C
UTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTING LEVER
There are seven positions for this lever, shown as «1» to «7» on the label, which
correspond to various heights of between 3 and 9 cm.
– To go from one height to another, press the release button at the end of the
lever.
4.11 L
EVER FOR TIPPING THE GRASS-CATCHER
This lever, when pulled out from its hole, is to tip the grass-catcher to empty it
and reduce the effort required by the operator.
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For mechanical drive models:
4.21 C
LUTCH/ BRAKE PEDAL
This pedal has a double function -
during the first part of its travel it
acts as a clutch, engaging and
disengaging drive to the wheels,
and in the second part it acts as a
brake on the rear wheels
Do not main-
tain the pedal in half way of
clutch engagement or dis-
engagement; this can cause
overheating and damage the
transmission belt.
When the
machine is in movement, keep
your foot off the pedal.
4.22 S
PEED CHANGE LEVER
This lever has seven positions for the 5 forward speeds, the neutral position
«N», and reverse «R». To go from one speed to another, press the pedal (4.21)
half way and move the lever as per the indications on the label.
Reverse must only be engaged when the machine is
stopped.
For hydrostatic drive models:
4.31 B
RAKE PEDAL
This pedal works the brake on the rear wheels.
4.32 D
RIVE ENGAGEMENT PEDAL
This pedal engages drive in the wheels as well as modulating the machines
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							forward and reverse speeds.
– To engage forward drive just
press it in the «F» direction with
your toe-cap, noting that
increasing the pressure on the
pedal progressively increases
the speed of the machine
– Reverse is engaged by pressing
the pedal with the heel, in the
«R» direction.
– The pedal automatically goes
into neutral «N» when released.
– The neutral condition «N» is
shown by the lighting of a pilot
lamp (4.7.h).
Reverse must
only be engaged when the
machine is stopped.
If the drive pedal is used, whether forwards or for reverse,
when the parking brake (4.5) is engaged, the engine stops..
4.33 L
EVER TO RELEASE THE HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION
This lever has two positions as shown on the label:
«A» = Transmission engaged: for all usage conditions, when moving  and
during cutting;
«B» = Transmission released: considerably reduces the effort required for
moving the machine by hand, with the engine turned off.
To avoid damaging the transmission unit, this operation
must be carried out only when the engine has stopped with the pedal (4.32)
at position “N”. 
IMPORTANT
NOTE
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4.32
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F
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B
4.31
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