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The engine may be very warm
immediately after it is shut off. Do not
touch the silencer, cylinder or cooling
fins. This can cause burn injuries.
6.7 CLEANING
To reduce the risk of fire, keep the
engine, silencer, battery and fuel tank
free from grass, leaves and oil.
To reduce the risk of fire, regularly
check the machine for oil and/or fuel
leakage.
Never use high-pressure water. This can
damage shaft seals, electrical
components or hydraulic valves.
Never use high-pressure air against the
radiator fins. This will damage the fin
structure.
Clean the machine after each use. The following
instructions apply for cleaning:
• Do not point jets of water directly at the engine.
• Clean the engine with a brush and/or
compressed air.
• Clean the engine's cooling air intake
• After cleaning with water, start the machine and
any cutting deck to remove the water that may
otherwise penetrate bearings and cause
7 MAINTENANCE
7.1 SERVICE PROGRAMME
In order to keep the machine in good condition, as
regards reliability and operational safety as well as
from an environmental perspective, GGP's service
program should be followed.
We recommend that all service work is carried out
by an authorised workshop. This guarantees that
the work is performed by trained personnel and
with genuine spare parts.
7.2 PREPARATION
All service and all maintenance must be carried out
on a stationary machine with the engine switched
off.
Prevent the machine from rolling by
always applying the parking brake.
Prevent unintentional starting of the
engine by disconnecting the spark plug
cable(s) from the spark plug(s) and
removing the ignition key.
7.3 TYRE PRESSURE
Adjust the air pressure in the tyres as follows:
Front: 0.4 bar (6 psi).
Rear: 1.2 bar (17 psi).
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7.4 CHANGING ENGINE OIL
Change engine oil for the first time after 5 hours of
operation, and subsequently after every 50 hours
of operation or once a season.
Change the oil more often (after 25 hours of
operation or at least once a season) if the engine
has to operate under demanding conditions or if
the ambient temperature is high.
Use oil according to the table below.
Oil
Service class
Use oil without any additives.
Do not fill with too much oil. This can cause the
engine to overheat.
Change oil when the engine is warm.
1. Unscrew the oil drain plug (fig. 11).
2. Collect the oil in a collection vessel. Then take
3. Screw in the oil drain plug.
damage.
4. Remove the dipstick and fill up with new oil.
5. After filling up the oil, start the engine and idle
6. Check to see if there is any oil leakage.
7. Stop the engine. Wait for 30 seconds and then
7.5 FUEL FILTER (10:Q)
Replace the fuel filter every season. Check for fuel
leaks once the new filter has been installed.
7.6 BELT TRANSMISSIONS
After 5 hours of operation, check that all the belts
are intact and undamaged.
7.7 STEERING
The steering must be checked/adjusted after 5
hours of operation and thereafter every 25 hours of
operation.
7.7.1 Checks
Briefly turn the steering wheel back and forth.
There must be no mechanical clearance in the
steering.
7.7.2 Adjustment
Tension the steering cables by tightening up the
nut (14:R). Important! The screws in the ends of
the cable should be held firmly during adjustment
Original instructions for use
SAE 10W-30
SJ or higher
The engine oil may be very hot if it is
drained off directly after the engine is
shut off. Therefore allow the engine to
cool a few minutes before draining the
oil.
the oil to a recycling station. Do not spill any oil
on the drive belts.
Oil quantity: 1,4 l
for 30 seconds.
check the oil level in accordance with 6.2.
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