Grillo FD 450 - Starting the Machine; Work Conclusion; Ordinary Machine Cleaning

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11.3 STARTINGTHEMACHINE
1. Adjust the seat and carry out the necessary checks as described
above;
2. Start the engine;
3. Release the parking brake by removing the lever from the housing
andbringingitforward(g.9/B);
4. Adjustthecuttingheightusingthebutton(g.10/18);
5. Movethethrottletohalfway(g.7/6);
6. EngagethePTO(g.10/15);
7. Always check the operation of the PTO safety devices before
starting work, i.e. that:
- The PTO disengages automatically by getting up from the seat;
- The blades stop in less than 5 seconds;
8. Pressthetravelpedalgently(g.4/FW)andstartwork.Usethe
lowerpartofthepedal(g.4/RW)forreverse;
9. To stop, simply release the forward pedal which will return to the
neutralposition(g.4/NEUTRAL);
10. When the grass catcher is full, a sensor automatically disengages
the blade rotation, preventing clogging of the loading chute;
11. To discharge the grass: lift the grass catcher upwards by operating
thecentralleveronthehydraulicdistributor(g.11/3)andempty
thegrasscatcherusingthemostexternallever(g.11/4).
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IMPORTANT:donotengagethebladeswiththeengineatfull
speed,butbringtheenginetohalfspeedandthenengagethePTO
(g.7/6).
IMPORTANT:duringmowing,thecuttingdeckliftinglevermust
bekeptintheFLOATposition(g.11/2).
 IMPORTANT: alwaysengage the blades a few metres before
enteringtheareatobemowed.Thiscleansthecuttingdeckandthe
loadingchuteanddoesnotstraintheclutch.
11.4 WORKCONCLUSION
Once nished mowing, disengage the blades and empty the grass
catcher. Then:
1. Remove the foot from the forward pedal to stop;
2. Set the throttle to minimum;
3. If the cutting deck was raised, lower it to the ground;
4. Switch the engine off by turning the key to the STOP position and
apply the parking brake (g. 9/A) by pulling back the lever and
positioning it in the housing;
5. Finish by cleaning the machine.
11.5 ORDINARYMACHINECLEANING
 CAUTION: always wear appropriate clothing and goggles
before starting any cleaning work.
CAUTION:toreducetheriskofre,itisveryimportanttokeep
the engine compartment, mufer, exhaust manifolds, battery, fuel
tank area and fuel line clean and free from grass, leaves and dust.
IMPORTANT:donotuseahigh-pressurewasherintheengine
compartmentandwhereverthereareelectricalcomponents.
 CAUTION: if you clean the machine with the grass catcher
lifted, insert the two red safety blocks on the hydraulic cylinders
(g.12).
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At the end of each job, proper cleaning ensures a long service life for the
machine and prevents most common inconveniences.
The best way to clean the machine is with compressed air or a blower/
vacuum cleaner.
If necessary, use water for the body parts, the cutting deck, the loading
chute and the grass catcher; avoid wetting directly the electrical sensor
inside the grass catcher.