GGP Italy SPA Lawn Tractor 71505176 0 102-122 Operators Manual

							Move the front wheels to turn both the
shaft (2) and the steering wheel (1) about
a quarter of a turn in order to get to the
hole (3) on the shaft. 
Line up the hole on the steering wheel
hub (4) with the hole on the shaft (3) and
insert the pin supplied (5) using a ham-
mer, ensuring that the end comes com-
pletely 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 positive
terminal (+) and the black cable (3) to the
negative terminal (–) using the supplied
screws and following the illustrated
sequence.
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							Fit the spring (4) to hold the battery in place and make sure all the wires are 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 GRASS-CATCHER ASSEMBLY
A)Join the upper part of the frame (1) to the front compo-
nent (2) using the screws and nuts (3) as shown. Fit the two
rubber caps (4) into the holes on the tube of front frame (2).
B)Fit the two rubber caps (4) into the holes on the tube of the
front frame (5) and fasten it onto the front component (2)
using the screws and nuts (6).
C)Position the angle plates (7) and (8), making sure they are
!WARNING!
IMPORTANT
IMPORTANT
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							for the right (R) and
left (L) sides, and
attach them to the
frame using the screws
and nuts (9).
In electric tipping
models:
D)Mount both
rollers (10) on the
pins on the brackets
(11) with the collar
facing the bracket,
and secure them
with the snap rings (12). Fasten the
brackets to the front frame (2) using the
screws and nuts (13).
E)Insert the frame in the canvas cover
(14) 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 (15).
F)Place the plate (16) between the can-
vas and the lower part of the frame (5),
lining up the holes. 
Attach the stiffening bar (17) under the
frame using the screws and nuts (18) and
keeping the flat part turned towards the
canvas.
G)With the plastic cover (19) the other
way up, mount both sides (20) and (21)
and push the three clips right down until
you hear a click.
H)Mount the cover (19) and fasten it to the upper part of the frame (1) with the
four screws (22) and the front component (2) with the screws and nuts (23).
J)Attach the front handle guard (24) so that it snap-fastens onto the cover (19).
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							K)Mount both rear guards (25) and (26)
by fitting the protruding part of the screws
(9) in the lower holes first and then in
upper slots. Fasten them with the four
nuts (27).
L)Snap-fasten the side (28) and (29) the
rear handle guards, so that they click into
place and secure them with the four
screws (30).
M)Insert the emptying lever (31) in its
position and put in the limit stop screw
(32) with its nut.
In electric tipping models:
N)If you decide not to mount the manual lever (31), block the hole in the cover
(19) with the cap (33).
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18 (x 2)
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							3.6GRASS-CATCHER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
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).
Attach the grass-catcher to the brackets
and centre it with the rear plate (2). Adjust
the position of the two brackets (1) to the
stop (5) so that, when turning the grass-
catcher frame, the pin (6) slots into the
seat (7) correctly.
Having checked that the grass-catcher
rotates as above, tighten the fixing nuts
(4) securely.
3.7 ASSEMBLING THE LEVERS FOR TIPPING THE GRASS-CATCHER
(In electric lifting models)
Position the lever axle (1) in the notch of
the two plates (2) and attach them on the
internal side of the grass-catcher sup-
ports (3), using the included screws (4) in
the sequence shown.
Connect the end of the rod (5) of the lift-
ing piston to the lever (6) with the pin (7)
and attach the two snap rings (8).
Before attaching the grass-catcher to its
supports, make sure that the tipping lever
moves properly.
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							3.8 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 subsequently
used.
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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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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 (4.10.a).
– 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 B
LADE ENGAGEMENT AND BRAKE CONTROL
For models with engagement by lever
The lever (4.7.1) has two positions, as shown on the label:
«A» = Blades disengaged 
«B» = 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 (4.10.c).
– 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 mushroom switch (4.7.2) is for engaging the blades by an electromagnetic
clutch:
«A»Pressed = Blades disengaged 
«B»Pulled = 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.
4.8 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.
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4.9 CONTROL FOR TIPPING GRASS-CATCHER
In manual tipping models
The grass-catcher may be tipped to empty by pulling the
lever  (4.9.1), which can be extracted from its housing.  
In electrical tipping models
The grass-catcher may be emptied by pressing the push-
button  (4.9.2), keeping it pressed until the control motor
stops.
The grass-catcher returns to the working position by
pressing the push-button (4.9.3), keeping it pressed until
the pawl hooks into place and the control motor stops.
4.10 P
ILOT LAMPS AND AUDIBLE WARNINGS
When the key is turned to «ON», all the
lights come on at the same time for
about half a second (with a brief sound
warning) to indicate that the machine
is working properly. Afterwards, when
a warning light comes on, it indicates:
a)parking brake engaged;
b)missing grass-catcher or stone-guard;
c)blades engaged;
d)seat without operator;
e)transmission in “neutral” position.
f)steady = fault in battery charger (with engine running);
flashing before starting the engine = the battery cannot start the
engine, so contact an authorized service centre.
The sound warning can be:
– continuous:= the electronic cards protection device has cut in;
= the engine has been off for more than 30 seconds with the key
turned to «ON»;
– intermittent= grass-catcher full.
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