Grillo FD 220L Manual De Instrucciones página 11

STARTING THE PETROL ENGINE
Push the throttle to half-way (fig. 1 n. 4).
lf the engine is cold, activate the choke (fig. 1 n. 3). Turn the ignition key on the dashboard (fig. 1 n. 5); once the
engine has started release it, deactivate the choke and wait a few minutes for the engine to warm up.
STARTING WORK
Release the cutting deck (fig. 2 n. 9), rev up the engine and engage the PTO lever PTO (fig. 1 n. 2). Adjust the cutting
h e i g h t u s i n g t h e l e v e r n o 6 f i g . 1 .
\MPORTANT; always follow the ONE THTRD rulel
Never cut more than one third of the length of the blade of grass at a time.
1) In some cases, more than one pass may be needed.
2) Reduce the travel speed to avoid overloading the deck when at work and cut with the blades at top speed so
t h e g r a s s i s c h o p p e d u p q u i c k l y .
3) Always keep the blades sharp.
In case of wear, sharpen or replace them as required.
Operate the speed selection pedal (fig. 5 n. '1) gently and startwork (push the pedal to position (A)to travelforward,
or (B) to reverse.
Lever fig. 1 n' 7 is the parking brake; (P) is the engaged position.
G U I D E L I N E S F O R E F F E C T I V E U S E
1. Check the condition of the ground before mowing. Make sure there are no stones, sticks or other objects.
2.
When mowing, keep the engine at full revs and adjust the speed to suit the height of the grass. Take care when
you come to thick clumps of tall grass; slow down if necessary.
3. Sharpen the mower blades frequently; the cut will be better and the engine will be under less strain.
4. Engage the blades a few metres before you come to the grass for cutting.
5. Always keep the engine at full revs when mowing; if the engine slows down, decelerate for a moment to allow
the engine to recover rpm.
6. When you finish work, engage the parking brake and always turn off the petrol tap (fig.6).
M O W I N G P O S I T I O N
To adjust the cutting height use the lever no 6 fig. 1.
On rough or uneven ground, it is best to work with the deck in the highest position, to avoid knocks on the blades.
S L O P I N G G R O U N D
lf possible always travel up and down rather than across slopes. When turning, take care that the wheels on the
uphill side do not meet any obstacles (stones, logs, roots, etc.)which might make you lose controlof the machine.
lf the drive wheels tend to slip, screw in the deck float knob (D) fig. 7 to increase the load on the drive wheels and
improve traction.
Always make an evaluation of theworking conditions and take care on damp ground orwetgrass since the machine
might slip. When going downhill, start off slowly and try not to drive over dry or cut grass because the wheels lose
g r i p .
TRIGGERING OF SAFETY DEVICES
Remember that the engine stops whenever:
- the operator gets up from the seat.
In addition, the engine will not start if:
- the blades are engaged;
- you are not sitting in the driving seat;
- the travel pedal is not in the stop position;
- if you start off with the parking brake engaged, the engine
srops.
C A U T I O N !
While moving between locations, to avoid obstacles or climb onto pavements or up kerbs, connect the deck to point
9 fig. 2.
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