Grillo FD 2200 Stage5 4WD [12/87] Instructions for use

FD2200 stage 5/ Translation of the original instructions

PUTTING THE MACHINE INTO SERVICE

Make sure the machine is complete and that it has not suffered any damage during transit.

- Check the levels of the engine oil (fig. 46) and hydrostatic transmission oil (fig. 4).

- Check the tyre pressure:

Front wheels 24×12.00 – 12 (1.6 bar)

Rear wheels 20×10.00 – 10 (1.6 bar)

Deck wheels (1.5 bar)

BATTERY

Caution! The gases released by the battery are explosive, so keep it away from naked flames or sparks.

Check the level of the liquid at regular intervals and keep the terminals greased with Vaseline.

Important:

Do not invert the battery poles.

Do not run the lawnmower without the battery, as it is equipped with a charge regulator.

Be careful not to cause any short circuits.

RUNNING IN – CAUTION!!

Change the engine oil and filter after the first 50 hours of work. Check for oil leaks or loose screws,

especially those that retain the blades and the wheels. Check the fastening of the straps of the engine intake

- the engine oil is up to the level (fig. 46);

- the hydraulic oil is up to the level (fig. 4);

- the feed and reverse motion pedals (fig. 1 no. 1 and no. 2) are in the stop position;

- the turbine button is in the neutral position (fig. 2 no. 9);

- the PTO push button is in the neutral position (fig. 2 no. 8);

- the air filter is clean and properly mounted (fig. 8);

- the metal grid inside the grass catcher is clean (fig. 9);

- the cutting deck, the loading accelerator and the grass entry ducts are clean.

Fill the fuel tank with fuel using a funnel fitted with a very fine mesh filter (fig. 10). IMPORTANT: the fuel shall

not be contaminated and shall be stored in specific jerricans.

1)Lift the deck from the ground.

2)Adjust the cutting height using the pins on the deck (fig. 11 and 12).

3)Adjust the seat positions (fig. 1 no. 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) and the steering wheel positions (fig. 1 no. 10).

4)Set the cutting deck down (fig. 1 no. 7).

5)Accelerate the engine half way (fig. 1 no. 6). Do not engage the blades with the engine at maximum speed,

but bring it to half speed and then engage the turbine (fig. 2 no. 9), then engage the PTO (fig. 2 no. 8).

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