Global Garden Products Lawn Mower 72 72 Hydro Instructions Manual

5.3 REMOVAL OF THE WHEELS COVER
Removing the wheels cover may be necessary for:
–improving access around the engine,
–removing the rear plate.
Unscrew the lever knob (2).
Take out the split pin 
(3)and remove the pin (4)to
dismantle the seat.
Release the spring 
(5)of the fixed cover of the
grass-catcher 
(6), by undoing the screws (7)which
hold on the small plate 
(8).
Undo the two self-threading screws 
(9)and loosen
the two screws 
(10)with nuts that hold the cover
onto the rear plate.

Lift the...

5.4 REMOVAL OF THE REAR PLATE
The rear plate does not need to be removed for
access to other parts for work. The following pro-
cedure is only for replacing with a new one.

Remove the wheels cover [see 5.3].
Close up the frame of the cover, tightening the fix-
ing nut 
(1).
Detach the electrical connections from the “grass-
catcher attached” microswitch 
(2)and the “grass-
catcher full” microswitch
(3)and release the stop
cable
(4).
The plate is hinged at the base of the machine’s
frame by two small...

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To reassemble the plate, start from the two hinges
below and then attach the upper part of the frame
of the wheels cover.
Reattach all the electrical connections and make
sure that the microswitch is working.

Reassemble the wheels cover [see 5.3].

Check that the channel fits in the opening
[see 4.11].
Tightening torques
6Hinge screws, rear plate  .................... 8 ÷ 10 Nm...

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5.5 REMOVAL OF THE COLLECTOR CHANNEL
Removing the channel is necessary for:
–draining oil from the engine,
–accessing the right-hand side of the engine.

Turn back the wheels cover [see 2.5].
The channel 
(1)can be removed by releasing one of
the two split pins
(2)and taking out the pin (3).
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5.6 REMOVAL OF THE ENGINE
Since there are different types of drive, the stages
described here refer to those shared or similar in
all types of engine.

Turn back the wheels cover [see 2.5].
Disengage the blade to loosen the belt. The trans-
mission belt should also be loosened.
This is done by ...
➤In mechanical drive models:engaging the
parking brake. 
➤In hydrostatic drive models:releasing the
spring 
(1)of the stretcher.
Undo the central screw 
(2)and take out the pulley
(3) from the shaft.
If it is...

When reassembling, fully tighten the screws for the engine and the pulley to the amounts shown.
Remember to fit the clamp back on the fuel pipe and 
check that it does not leak. 
Reattach all the electrical and earth contacts and refit the protection covers 
(5).
➤For hydrostatic drive models:refit the spring (1) of the stretcher.
Reattach the accelerator cable and ... 

Adjust the «MINIMUM» position [see 6.7].

Close up the wheels cover [ see 2.5].
Tightening torque
1Screw for engine pulley....

5.7 REMOVAL OF THE REAR AXLE
The rear axle (Transaxle) is made up of single
maintenance-free sealed unit which includes the
transmission unit ( 
➤ mechanical or  ➤ hydrostat-
ic) and the differential. 
It only needs to be removed to be replaced or for
an overhaul by the Manufacturer’s Service Centre.

Lift the wheels cover [see 2.5].

Dismantle the engine pulley [see 5.6] to release
the belt.
Put two blocks 
(1)of around 150 mm under the two
ends of the rear plate and then take off the rear
wheels.
➤In...

➤In hydrostatic drive models:
Disconnect the drive control rod (21)by removing
the split pin 
(22), remove the pin (23)from the
brake rod 
(24)unscrewing nut (25); move the ten-
sioner guide pulley 
(26)to the right and free the
pulley 
(27)from the belt (28).
Disconnect the transmission release control rod
(29), held by a bevel fastener (30).
The group is supported by a support 
(31)fixed by
a screw with nut 
(32)and is fixed to the chassis
by four screws with relative nuts 
(33).
Unscrew nut 
(32),...

➤In hydrostatic drive models:
if the control rod has been replaced or complete-
ly dismantled…

Adjust the travel and the position of “neutral”
for the lever [see 4.5.A].
Tightening torques
10Self-tapping screws  ....................... 25 ÷ 30 Nm
11Screws for brackets  ....................... 25 ÷ 30 Nm
13Screws for rear axle fastening ........ 25 ÷ 30 Nm
25Brake pin fastening nut  .................. 25 ÷ 30 Nm
32Rear axle support nut ..................... 25 ÷ 30 Nm
33Rear axle fastening nuts...

5.8 REMOVAL OF THE CUTTING DECK
Removing the cutting deck facilitates all the over-
haul and replacement of hubs, bearings and blade
shafts.
With some practice and experience it is possible
to do this work with the deck still in position.
Pull out the external split pin (1)through the inspec-
tion hole in front of the seat and remove the pin 
(2)
from the inside, in order to disconnect the collector
channel 
(3).
Bring the cutting deck to position «1» and put a
40 mm block underneath the rear right...