Global Garden Products Lawn Mower 98S 98S Hydro Instructions Manual

The Manufacture reserves the right to make any improvements to the product of a technical or commercial
nature that may be necessary. There may be, therefore, differences between the various series of machines
and that described here, though the basic features and various repair methods will remain the same.
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CONTENTS
1. Rules and procedures for Service Centres 
This chapter covers all the main aspects of the
relationship between the manufacturer and the
service centres.
A close collaboration between the manufacturer
and the service centres is conclusive for solving
problems in the most effective way as well as
maintaining an image of efficiency and reliability.
Compliance with these brief and simple guide-
lines will facilitate this task and prevent general
misunderstandings and time-wasting for both...

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4.51Drive pedal adjustment   (➤hydrostatic drive models)
4.60Aligning the cutting deck
4.70Steering allowance adjustment
4.80Steering geometry adjustment
4.90Checking blades alignment 
4.100Sharpening and balancing of the blades
5.10Removal of front hood
5.20Removal of the wheel cover
5.30Removal of the fuel tank
5.41Removal of the engine
5.50Removal of the rear axle
5.6 0Removal of the cutting deck
6.10Replacement of tyres and wheels
6.20Replacement of front wheel bearings
6.31Dismantling of the...

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INTRODUCTION
This manual has been compiled to help Service
Centres with the maintenance, dismantling and
repair of the following versions of the J98 lawn-trac-
tor:
– mechanical drive with gear box;
– hydrostatic drive (hydro).
Each page of this manual states the following infor-
mation:
A)Machine or machine series to which the page
applies.
B)Page number, specifically: 
–the first two figures separated by a point indi-
cate the section and the chapter
–the third figure indicates the modification...

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98S
1.1.1
IDENTIFICATION AND PROCEDURES





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WORKSHOP MANUAL
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1.1 IDENTIFICATION AND PROCEDURES
A) Identification
1) Machine
Each machine has a label attached (1)under the
driver’s seat which shows the technical specifica-
tions, the model and the serial number.
The model and serial number must be shown on
each repair sheet when requests are made
under guarantee, and are indispensable for
spare part orders.
2) Transmission (Rear axle)...

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2.1 SAFETY REGULATIONS
A) Qualification of operators
All maintenance, disassembly and repairs must be
carried out by expert mechanics who are familiar
with all the accident prevention and safety regula-
tions after reading through the procedures in this
manual.
B) Safety measures
All the machines are manufactured in accordance
with the strict European safety regulations in force.
To maintain these levels of safety in the longer term,
the Service Centres should work to this end by
making...

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98S
2.2.1
TOOLS





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WORKSHOP MANUAL
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2.2 TOOLS
All work can be carried out using the tools normally
available in a good workshop. However, it is advis-
able to have a kit of special tools 
(1 ÷ 5)which are
already part of a set (Code no. 82180040/2) or
which can be made following the instructions given
in chapter 8.3.
These tools 
(1 ÷ 5)are to be used where there is the
symbol «#» in this text.
1.Blocks H = 26 mm for adjusting the cutting...

2.3 LIFTING
The machine must never be lifted using a hoist
or other lifting equipment which uses cables.
WARNING! - This machine IS NOT DESIGNED to
be positioned vertically with it resting on the rear
plate.
If you need to have easier access to the lower part
of the machine, you can lift the front.
A) Front
Once the parking brake has been engaged, the
lawn-tractor can be lifted using a jack which pushes
on the underside of the frame, placing a wood block
(1) between the base of the jack and the frame...

2.4 PRACTICAL HINTS
A) Fitting snap rings
One side of the “Benzing” snap rings (1)has a
rounded edge and the other a sharp edge.
For maximum grip the rounded part needs to be
facing towards the element to be held 
(2), with the
sharp edges on the outside.
B) Joint pivot pins
There are a large number of pivot pins, usually con-
nected to rods, that need to be able to move in var-
ious directions.
A typical situation has the pin 
(3) fixed by a self-
locking nut 
(4) with two anti-friction washers (5)in...

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3.1 CRITERIA FOR MAINTENANCE
The Instruction Handbook has a number of operations to be carried out by the Customer for a minimum of
basic maintenance, and other operations not always within his capacity.
For this reason the Service Centre should undertake to keep the machine in perfect working order in two
ways:
a)Tuning the machine whenever possible.
b)Proposing a regular maintenance programme to the Customer to be carried out at prearranged intervals
(for example, at the end of the summer or...