Grillo FX 27 - Safety Device Triggering; Maintenance and Lubrication; Engine Maintenance

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This operation is best done with dry grass as the turbulence inside the deck mulches it
better. It is advisable not to stop the machine after cutting but to continue over the mown
lawn for a few minutes to discharge the grass from the inside of the deck.
Inspect the blades regularly and sharpen or replace them if necessary.
In some parts of Europe, 2 passes are made when using the mulching method; 1/3 of the
height of the grass is cut in the first pass and the other 2/3 in the second. Please evaluate
which method best suits your needs and your type of grass.
Should the grass be taller than 15 cm please mow using the cutting deck in the rear
discharge method (fig. 8).
SAFETY DEVICE TRIGGERING
Always remember that the engine stops each time when:
- the operator gets up from the seat, if the parking brake has not been engaged before.
In addition, the engine will not start if:
- the par brake is not engaged;
- if there is no one seated on the driving seat, unless the parking brake has been applied
and the blades have been disengaged;
- the feed levers are not in the stop position;
Attention! When the parking brake is applied, it is possible to leave the driving seat with the
engine on.
This operation automatically excludes also the PTO running.
Moreover, the PTO does not work when the platform is raised for the control of the cutting
deck.
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
CAUTION!
- Disconnect the plug before performing any cleaning, maintenance or repair
operation. Always wear suitable clothing and working gloves.
- When the machine or part of it is lifted to carry out maintenance operations, always
remember to use suitable fixing tools such as holders and safety locks.
- When carrying out maintenance operations and/or when the machine is tilted
without safety locks or supports, never leave it unguarded in places where
inexperienced people and children could have easy access to it.
- Protect the environment: carefully dispose of used oils, petrol and any other
pollutant product!
- Effective maintenance and correct lubrication help to keep the machine fully
efficient.
ENGINE
For the lubrication intervals and procedure follow the directions given in the engine manual;
it is in any case indispensable to change the oil and the filter after the first 8 working
hours and then every
100 hours. For the petrol engine use SAE 30 oil, 1.9 litres. When you change the engine
oil, it is necessary to change also the oil filter (fig. 4, ref. B). To drain the oil out of the engine,