End Of Work; Cleaning The Machine - GGP ITALY SPA TCX 102-122 Série Manuel D'utilisation

WARNING! When cutting on sloping
ground, the forward speed must be reduced
to ensure safe conditions (see 1A – C7-8-9).
Whatever the conditions, always reduce the
speed if you notice a drop in engine speed – if
you travel too fast compared to the amount of
grass being cut, you will not be able to mow the
grass well.
Disengage the cutting means and raise the
cutting-means assembly as high as possible
whenever you need to get past an obstacle.
5.4.6 Emptying the grass catcher
(Fig. 5.9)
NOTE The emptying of the grass catcher can
only be done with the cutting means disengaged,
otherwise the engine stops.
Do not let the grass catcher become too full as
this may block the collection channel.
When the grass catcher is full you will hear a
beeping warning sound; at this point:
– d isengage the cutting means (see 4.9) and
the warning sound will stop;
– l ower the engine speed;
– s witch to neutral (N) (see 4.32) and halt the
machine;
– e ngage the parking brake on slopes;
Manual control
– p ull out the lever (1) and tip up the grass
catcher to empty it;
– c lose up the grass catcher so that it hooks
onto the pawl (2) and put the lever (1) back
into place.
Electric control
NOTE The grass catcher tipping control
only operates with the cutting means disen-
gaged.
– w ith the operator seated, keep thebutton
(3) pressed until the grass catcher is com-
pletely tipped over;
– o nce emptied, keep the button (4) pressed
until the grass catcher hascompletely
gone down while checking that the pawl
(2) stays hooked on.
NOTE At times the audible warning may be
heard at the moment of engaging the cutting
means even when the grass catcher has been
emptied. This is due to grass-cuttings left on the
sensor of the micro-switch. To stop the signal
disengage the cutting means and then immedi-
ately engage it again.
Always keep the sensor (5) free of grass-
cuttings.
5.4.7 Unblocking the collector channel
Cutting very tall or wet grass, particularly at ex-
cessively high speed, can clog up the collector
channel. If this happens proceed as follows:
– s top forward movement immediately, disen-
gage the cutting means and stop the engine;
– r emove the grass catcher or the rear dis-
charge guard;
– r emove the grass cuttings; you can reach
them from the channel discharge opening.
WARNING!
formed with the engine turned off.
5.4.8 End of mowing
When you have finished mowing, disengage the
cutting means, reduce the engine speed and
ride the machine with the cutting-means assem-
bly in the highest position.

5.4.9 End of work

Stop the machine, put the accelerator lever in
the «SLOW» position and turn off the engine by
putting the ignition key into the «OFF» position.
When the engine has stopped, close the fuel
stopcock (1) (if fitted). Fig. 5.10)
WARNING!
accelerator in the «SLOW» position for 20
seconds before stopping the engine.
IMPORTANT To keep the battery charged,
do not leave the ignition key in the «ON» position
when the engine is not running.

5.4.10 Cleaning the machine

After each mowing session, clean the outside
of the machine, empty the grass catcher and
shake it to remove residual grass and earth.
Clean the plastic parts of the body with a damp
sponge using water and detergent, taking care
not to wet the engine, the electrical parts or the
electronic circuit board located under the dash-
board.
IMPORTANT Never use hose-nozzles or
harsh detergents for cleaning the body and en-
gine!
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This job must only be per-
To avoid backfire, put the