Grillo FD13.09 Uso Y Mantenimiento página 13

STARTING THE ENGINE
Insert the ignition key (fig. 1 n° 4); turn it to warm-up the glow plugs. When the plug light goes out (after
approximately 15 seconds), turn the key again and release it as soon as the engine starts. To switch off the engine
turn the key to the "0" position.
STARTING WORK
1) Lift the deck from the ground.
2) Adjust the cutting height using the button (fig.1 n° 12).
3) Adjust the seat (fig. 1 n° 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) and the steering wheel positions (fig. 1 n° 10).
4) Put the cutting deck down (fig. 1 n° 7).
5) Accelerate the engine half way (fig. 1 n° 6). Do not engage the blades with the engine at maximum speed, but
bring it to half speed and then engage the PTO (fig. 1 n° 27). Attention: While mowing the button has to be kept
in floating position. The accelerator exclusion button ON/OFF (fig. 1 n° 11) has to be on ON. Always engage the
blades some metres before getting into the area to cut, so both the cutting deck and the grass entry ducts are
cleaned.
6) Gently press the forward speed pedal (fig. 1 n° 1) and start work. Use the pedal next to it (fig. 1 n° 2) for the
reverse gear.
7) The emergency brake pedal (fig. 1 n° 3) must be used only if there is a real emergency. Normally just release
the forward or reverse pedals to stop the machine (fig. 1 n° 1 e n° 2).
8) When the grass catcher is full, a sensor automatically disengages the blades rotation to avoid blocking up the
grass entry duct; pressing the button (fig. 1 n° 8), the grass-catcher is lifted upwards and operating the button next
to it (fig. 1 n° 9), the grass-catcher is emptied.
9) To start work again, disengage the PTO by pushing the switch off and then switch it on again (fig. 1 n°27).
FINISHING WORK
Once mowing has been completed, disengage the blades. To stop:
1) Remove your foot from the forward or reverse pedal (fig. 1 n° 1 or n° 2).
2) Set the throttle lever to minimum speed.
3) Lower the cutting deck to the ground
4) Stop the engine by turning the key in the "0" position and engage the parking brake (fig. 1 n° 3 and 5).
GUIDELINES FOR EFFECTIVE USE
The machine can also be used under harsh conditions without any risk of jamming up. Certain measures must be
taken and all devices must be adjusted properly.
1) Before starting work check that the deck and the entry ducts are perfectly clean without any dried grass or soil.
2) Check the ground before mowing, that there are no stones, sticks or foreign objects.
3) While mowing keep the engine at maximum revs., adjust the speed to suit the height of the grass. Be careful
when coming across tall thick clumps of grass, slow down.
4) Sharpen the lawnmower blades regularly; the cut will be better and the engine will not be strained too much
(fig. 11).
5) After having emptied the grass from the catcher, always engage the blades some metres before getting into
the grass to cut, so both the cutting deck and grass entry ducts are cleaned and the clutch is protected.
6) Keep the grid in front of the radiator clean (fig. 8).
7) Keep the grid at the inside of the grass catcher clean: to take it out, put in the safety block (fig. 17) and act on
the lever (fig. 10, ref. B).
8) If the grass is wet or very tall, do not cut in the lowest position, but at a mid-way height.
9) Check the tension on the belts that activate the deck; using the adjuster if necessary (fig. 5, ref. A).
10) Check that the blades are not worn, especially the fins that push the grass into the entry duct.
11) Check the load accelerator vanes for wear.
12) Check that no foreign objects have clogged the accelerator impeller.
13) Check the rotation of the duct inside the grass catcher.
14) Check that the blades disengage automatically when the grass catcher is full; to do this, turn the ignition key,
turn on the panel without starting the engine, engage the PTO switch (fig. 1 no. 27) and touch the lever fitted on the
duct sensor (fig. 10, ref. A) by hand. The PTO should now disengage.
15) Check the engine revs. (max. 3200 rpm empty).
16) Always mow with the engine at maximum revs; if the engine revs drop, reduce the forward speed for a while, to
allow the engine to reach the right level again.
17) Check that the blades are fitted properly.
18) Check that the entry duct fits correctly and that it is aligned inside the loading accelerator.
19) The mower FD13.09 is a hydrostatic machine and consequently it will absorb more power when cold, but after
a few minutes its efficiency will be at optimal. We inform you that the variable displacement pump and the
hydrostatic motors are of high quality and efficiency.
20) CAUTION! Do not travel with the cutting deck raised. Only raise it to get over obstacles, mount on pavements
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