GGP Italy SPA Lawn Tractor 71505176 0 102-122 Operators Manual
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engine from starting if safety requirements have not been met (☛5.2). In these cases, once the situation has been corrected, the key must first be turned back to “OFF” before the engine can be restarted.. 5.4.2 S TARTING AND MOVING WITHOUT MOWING This machine has not been approved for use on public roads. It has to be used (as indicated by the highway code) in private areas closed to traffic. When moving the machine, the blades must be disengaged and the cutting deck put at its highest position (position «7»). For mechanical drive models: Put the accelerator control between the «SLOW» and «FAST» positions, and the gear change lever in the 1st speed position (☛4.22). Keep the pedal pressed down and disengage the parking brake. Slowly release the pedal which will turn from «brake» to «clutch», thus operating the rear wheels (☛4.21). The pedal has to be released gradually as a sudden engagement may cause tipping up and loss of control of the vehicle. Gradually reach the desired operating speed using the accelerator and gear lever. To change the gear speed the clutch must be used pushing the pedal down half way (☛4.21). For hydrostatic drive models: When moving the machine from one area to another, put the accelerator lever in a midway position between «SLOW» and «FAST». Disengage the parking brake and release the brake pedal (☛4.31). Press the drive pedal (☛4.32) in direction «F» and go to the required speed by progressively increasing pressure on the pedal and moving the accelerator appropriately. ➤ !WARNING! ➤ NOTE !WARNING! EN 30HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
EN 31 HOW TO USE THE MACHINE Drive must be engaged in the way already described ( ☛4.32) to prevent sudden engagement from causing tipping up and loss of control of the vehicle, particularly on slopes. 5.4.3 B RAKING First, reduce the machine’s speed by reducing the engine’s r.p.m. and then push the brake pedal (☛4.21 or 4.31) to further reduce the speed until the machine stops. For hydrostatic drive models: The machine already slows down considerably by just releasing the drive pedal. 5.4.4 R EVERSE Reverse must be engaged ONLY when the machine is stopped. For mechanical drive models: Push down the pedal until the machine stops and then insert reverse by mov- ing the lever sideways and putting it into position «R». (☛4.22). Gradually release the pedal to engage the clutch and then begin moving in reverse. For hydrostatic drive models: When the machine is stopped, start the reverse movement by pressing the drive pedal in the «R» direction (☛4.32). 5.4.5 G RASS CUTTING When you have reached the area to be mowed, make sure that the grass-catch- er or stone-guard is correctly fitted and that the cutting deck wheels are posi- tioned at the required height. Each wheel can be fitted at two different heights: the low position always leaves a space between the ground and the edge of the cutting deck to prevent the ➤ ➤ NOTE ➤ !WARNING!
deck from damaging the lawn if the ground is uneven. The higher position excludes this possibility. To change the position, unscrew and remove the pin (1) then reposition the wheel (2) in the upper and lower hole of the wale corresponding to the wheel diameter. This work is to be done to all four wheels, WITH THE ENGINE OFF AND THE BLADES DISENGAGED. To start cutting: – put the accelerator into the «FAST» position; – bring the cutting deck to the highest position; – engage the blades (☛4.9); – start moving forwards onto the grass area very gradually and with particular caution, as already described; – adjust the forward speed and the cutting height (☛4.10) according to the lawn condition (height, density and dampness of the grass). On flat ground, these general conditions can be followed High and dense grass - wet lawn 2,5 km/h Average condition grass 4 ... 6 km/h Low grass - dry lawn over 6 km/h For hydrostatic drive models: The speed is controlled in a gradual and progressive way by the pressure on the drive pedal. When cutting on sloping ground, the forward speed must be reduced to ensure safe conditions ( ☛ 1.2 - 5.5). In any case, the speed should always be lowered if you note a reduction in engine speed, since a forward speed that is too fast compared to the amount of grass being cut will never mow the grass well. Disengage the blades and put the cutting deck in the highest position whenever you need to get past an obstacle. !WARNING! ➤ !WARNING! EN 32HOW TO USE THE MACHINE 1 2 Ø 80 Ø 100
EN 33 HOW TO USE THE MACHINE 5.4.6 EMPTYING THE GRASS-CATCHER Do not let the grass-catcher become too full as this may block the collector channel. When the grass-catcher is full there is an intermittent audible warning. At this point: – lower the engine speed; – go into neutral (N) (☛4.22 or 4.32/33) and stop forward movement; – engage the parking brake on slopes; – disengage the blades (☛4.7) and the audible signal will stop; In manual tipping models Emptying the grass-catcher can only be done with the blades disengaged, otherwise the engine stops. – pull out the lever (1) (☛4.9.1) and tip up the grass-catcher to empty it; – close up the grass-catcher so that it hooks onto the pawl stop (2) and put the lever (1) back into place. In electrical tipping models The dumping switch operates only with the blades disengaged. – with the operator seated, keep the button (3) (☛ 4.9.2) pressed until the grass-catcher is com- pletely tipped over; – once emptied, keep the button (4) (☛4.9.3) pressed until the grass-catcher has completely gone down while checking that the pawl (2) stays hooked on. At times the audible warning may be heard at the moment of engaging the blade even when the grass-catcher has been emptied.This is due to grass-cuttings left on the sensor of the micro-switch. To stop the signal, disengage the blades and then immediately engage them again. If the warning sound continues, stop the engine, take off the grass-catcher and remove any accumulated grass-cuttings from the sensor (5). NOTE NOTE ➤ NOTE ➤ 5 1 23 4
5.4.7 UNBLOCKING THE COLLECTOR CHANNEL Cutting very tall or wet grass, particularly at too high speed, can cause the col- lector channel to become blocked. Should this happen, it will be necessary to: – stop forward movement immediately, disengage the blades and stop the engine; – take off the grass-catcher or stone-guard; – remove the accumulated cuttings, reaching them from the exit of the collector channel. This job must only be performed with the engine turned off. 5.4.8 E ND OF MOWING When you have finished mowing, disengage the blades, lower the engine speed and ride the machine with the cutting deck in the highest position. 5.4.9 E ND OF WORK Stop the machine, put the accelerator lever in the «SLOW» position and turn off the engine by putting the key into the «OFF» position. When the engine is stopped, close the fuel stopcock (1)( if fitted). To avoid backfire, put the accelerator in the «SLOW» position for 20 sec- onds before stopping the engine. Always take out the ignition key if leaving the machine unattended! To keep the battery charged, do not leave the key in the «ON» position when the engine is not running. IMPORTANT !WARNING! !WARNING! ➤ !WARNING! EN 34HOW TO USE THE MACHINE 1
5.4.10 CLEANING AND STORAGE After each mowing, clean the outside of the machine, empty the grass-catcher and shake it to remove residual grass and earth. Always empty the grass-catcher and do not leave con- tainers full of cut grass inside a room. Clean the plastic parts of the body with a damp sponge using water and deter- gent, taking care not to wet the engine, the electrical parts or the electronic card located under the dashboard. Never use hose-nozzles or harsh detergents for cleaning the body and engine! For washing the inside of the cutting deck and the collector channel the machine must be on firm ground with: – the grass-catcher or stone-guard fitted; – the operator seated; – the engine running; – the transmission in neutral; – the blades engaged. Connect a water hose to each of the pipe fit- tings (1) one at a time, and running water through for a few minutes each, with the blades moving. When washing, the cutting deck should be in the fully lowered position. Take off the grass-catcher, empty and rinse it, and then put it in a position where it can dry quickly. For models with electromagnetic clutch To avoid umpairing the efficient working of the electro- magnetic clutch: – prevent the friction from coming into contact with oil; – do not direct jets of high-pressure water directly onto the clutch unit; – do not clean the clutch with petrol. Put the machine away in a dry place protected from weather and, if possible, cover with a cloth (☛8.4). IMPORTANT ➤ IMPORTANT !WARNING! EN 35 HOW TO USE THE MACHINE 1
5.4.11 STORAGE AND INACTIVITY FOR LONG PERIODS If the machine is likely to be unused for a long period (more than 1 month), dis- connect the cables from the battery and follow the instructions in the engine manual. Lubricate all joints as directed (☛6.2.1). Carefully remove any dry grass cuttings which may have collected around the engine or silencer to prevent their catching fire the next time the machine is used! Empty the fuel tank by disconnecting the tube situated at the inlet of the fuel filter (1) and follow the instruc- tions in the engine manual. The battery must be kept in a cool and dry place. Before a long storage period (more than 1 month), always charge the battery, and then recharge before using again ( ☛6.2.5). The next time the machine is used, check that there are no fuel leaks from the tubes, fuel stopcock or carburettor. 5.4.12 C ARD PROTECTION DEVICE The electronic card has a self-resetting protector which breaks the circuit if there is a fault in the electrical system. It results in the stopping of the engine and an audible signal which can only be stopped by removing the key. The circuit automatically resets after a few seconds but the cause of the fault should be ascertained and dealt with to avoid re-activating the protection device. To avoid activating the protection device. – do not reverse the leads on the battery terminals; – do not use the machine without its battery or damage may be caused to the charging regulator; – be careful to not cause short-circuits. IMPORTANT IMPORTANT !WARNING! EN 36HOW TO USE THE MACHINE 1
5.4.13 SUMMARY OF THE MAIN ACTIONS TO BE CARRIED OUT WHEN USING THE MACHINE EN 37 HOW TO USE THE MACHINE To ... Start the engine (☛5.4.1) Go forward (☛5.4.2) Brake or stop (☛5.4.3) Reverse (☛5.4.4) Cut the grass (☛5.4.5) Empty the grass-catcher (☛5.4.6) Unblock the collector channel (☛5.4.7) End mowing (☛5.4.8) Stop the engine (☛5.4.9) Store the machine (☛5.4.10)You must ... Open the fuel stopcock, ensure that all the conditions allowing starting are met, and then turn the key Move the accelerator; for mechanical drive models: push the pedal right down, engage the gear (☛4.22) and then gradually release the pedal; for hydrostatic drive models: press the drive pedal for- ward; (☛4.32); Reduce the engine speed and press the brake pedal Stop the machine; for mechanical drive models: put into neutral, push the pedal right down, engage reverse, (☛4.22) and then gradually release the pedal; for hydrostatic drive models: press the drive pedal back (☛4.32). Fit the grass-catcher or stone-guard, adjust the height of the cutting deck wheels and move the accelerator; for mechanical drive models: push the pedal right down, engage the gear (☛4.22) and then gradually release the pedal; for hydrostatic drive models: press the drive pedal for- ward; (☛4.32); engage the blades and adjust the cutting height. Stop forward movement, disengage the blades, and acti- vate the control for tipping up the grass-catcher. Stop forward movement, disengage the blades and turn off the engine; remove the grass-catcher and clean the channel. Disengage the blades and reduce the engine speed. Reduce the engine speed, wait a few seconds, turn the key and close the fuel stopcock. Engage the parking brake, remove the key and, if neces- sary, wash the machine, the inside of the cutting deck, the collector channel and the grass-catcher. ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤
EN 38HOW TO USE THE MACHINE 5.5 USING ON SLOPING GROUND Only mowing in any case on the maxi- mum gradients already mentioned (max 10° - 17%), lawns on a slope have to be mowed moving up and down and never across them, taking great care when changing direction that the highest wheels do not hit obstacles (such as stones, branches, roots, etc.) that may cause the machine to slide sideways, tip over or otherwise cause loss of control. REDUCE SPEED BEFORE ANY CHANGE OF DIRECTION ON SLOPES, and always engage the parking brake before leaving the machine stopped and unattended. Take care when beginning forward movement on slop- ing ground to prevent the risk of tipping up. Reduce the forward speed before going on a slope, particularly downhill. Never use reverse to reduce speed going downhill. Con- trol of the machine may be lost, particularly on slippery surfaces. For mechanical drive models: Never ride the machine on slopes in neutral gear or with the clutch out! Always engage a low gear before leaving the machine stopped and unattended. For hydrostatic drive models: Go down slopes without touching the pedal (☛4.32) to take advantage of the braking effect of the hydrostatic drive when the transmission is not engaged. 5.6 TRANSPORTING f the machine is transported on a truck or trailer, use suitable equipment for lifting and an appropriate number of people for the weight involved and the type of lifting system used. The machine !WARNING! ➤ !DANGER! ➤ !DANGER! !WARNING! !DANGER! max 10° (17%)WRONG! RIGHT!
must never be lifted by rope and tackle. While being transported, close the fuel stopcock( if fitted), lower the cutting deck, engage the parking brake and fasten the machine securely with ropes or chains to the haul- ing device. 5.7 ADVICE ON HOW TO OBTAIN A GOOD CUT 1. To keep a lawn green and soft with a good appearance it should be cut regu- larly and without damaging the grass. 2. It is always better to cut the grass when dry. 3.The blades must be in good condition and well sharpened so that the grass is cut straight without any ragged edge that leads to yellowing at the ends. 4.The engine must run at full speed, both to ensure a sharp cut of the grass and to get the necessary thrust to push the cuttings through the collector chan- nel. 5.The frequency of mowing should be in relation to the rate of growth of the grass, which should not be left to grow too much between one cut and the next. 6.During hot and dry periods, the grass should be cut a little higher to prevent the ground from drying out. 7.If the grass is very tall, it should be cut twice in a twenty-four hour period. The first time with the blades at maximum height, possibly reducing the cutting width, and the second cut at the height wanted. 8.The appearance of the lawn will improve if you alternate the cutting in both directions. 9.If the collector system tends to get blocked with grass, you should reduce the forward speed since this may be too high for the condi- tion of the grass. If the problem persists, the probable causes are either badly sharpened blades or deformed wings. 10.Be very careful when mowing near bushes or kerbs since these could distort the horizontal position of the cutting deck, and damage its edge as well as the blades. ➤ EN 39 HOW TO USE THE MACHINE 12