Grillo FD 280 Manuel D'utilisation page 18

– Ignition system fault
– Travel speed too high for
mowing height
– Engagement not enabled
– Cutter deck not parallel with the ground
– Blades not cutting properly
– Travel speed too high for
mowing height and lawn condition
– Blades not balanced
– Loose screws
COLLISION WITH A STONE OR OTHER OBSTACLE
– Stop the machine.
– Switch off the engine, unhook the lawnmower and check that the blade fixing screws have not been sheared;
if so, replace them (fig. 26).
IMPORTANT
To move the machine with the engine off, use the lever (fig. 27).
MECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE
It is important to keep the cable (fig. 28) properly adjusted; when disengaged, the lever must be free and in the
zero position. To engage the brake, move the lever (n°7 fig. 1) to the "P" position. When the parking brake is
engaged (fig. 2P) and the PTO is disengaged, it is possible to temporarily leave the steering seat without that
the engine turns off.
THE MACHINE DOES NOT REMAIN IN NEUTRAL
Adjust the flow of oil in the hydraulic motor using the register (fig. 29). This must be done with the motor cold.
FD280/ Translation of the original instructions
Engine revs fall during mowing
When the blades are engaged, the engine cuts out
Uneven cutting and poor pick-up
Vibration while working
– Check that the spark plug cap is on properly
– Check that the electrodes are clean and the
gap is correct
– Decrease speed
– Raise the deck a few settings
– Check the blade engagement micro-switch
– Operator sitting in the driving seat;
– Check tyre pressures
– Adjust the deck until parallel
– Check that blades are fitted correctly
– Sharpen or replace blades
– Adjust the tension of the PTO belt
– If possible cut grass with lawn dry
– Reduce travel speed
– Balance the blades or replace if damaged
– Check and tighten the blade, engine and chassis fixing
screws
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