GGP Italy SPA Lawn Tractor 71503773 2 Operators Manual

responding connector of the special “CB01” maintenance battery-charger sup-
plied ( if included)or available on request  (☛8.5).
This connector must only be used for connection to the
“CB01” maintenance battery-charger. For its use:
– follow the instructions given in the relative user manual,
– follow the instructions given in the battery booklet.
6.3 CHECKS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Summary of the main situations where work may be required
6.3.1 D
ISMANTLING, SHARPENING AND BALANCING BLADES
Check that the blade...

EN 41 MAINTENANCE
Sharpen the two cutting edges using a medium grade grinding wheel and check
the balance by holding the blade up with a round 18 mm Ø bar inserted in the
central hole.
Damaged or bent blades must always be replaced;
never try to repair them! ALWAYS USE MANUFACTURERS GENUINE
REPLACEMENT BLADES BEARING THE SYMBOL   !
The blades differ and are contra-rotating. When
installing them, make sure that they are correctly positioned by referring
to the code number marked on the outside of each...

should always be 5 - 6 mm lower than the
rear.
– Put the machine onto a flat surface and
check the tyre pressures;
– put 26 mm blocks (1) under the front edge of
the deck and 32 mm blocks (2) under the
rear edge, and then put the lifting lever into
position  «1»;
– fully loosen the adjuster (3), the nuts (4 – 6 –
8) and the locknuts (5 – 7 – 9) of the three
trace rods until the deck is resting on the
blocks;
– screw the two upper right nuts (6 – 8) and
the lower left nut (4) until the deck starts ris-...

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6.3.3 ADJUSTMENT TO THE ENGAGEMENT AND BRAKE OF THE BLADES
When the blade disengagement lever is
operated, it also brings the blade brake
into operation which stops the blades
within few seconds.
A stretched cable and changes in the
length of the belt can impair the blades’
engagement or rotation. 
To compensate this, turn the adjuster (1)
until the correct spring length (2) is
achieved (measured from the outer ends of the springs with the blades
engaged).
6.3.4 B
RAKE ADJUSTMENT
Should...

When replacing the belt, take great care when using for the
first few times as engagement may be sudden until the belt is sufficiently run in.
6.4 DISMANTLING AND REPLACEMENT
6.4.1 R
EPLACING WHEELS
Stop the machine on a flat surface and put a block under a load-bearing part of
the frame on the side that the wheel is to
be changed.
The wheels are held by a snap ring (1)
which can be eased off with a screwdriv-
er.
The rear wheels are directly coupled to
the differential axle shaft and fastened by
a key...

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6.4.3 REPLACING BULBS( if fitted)
The bulbs (18W) have a bayonet fitting and are
installed in the bulb holder which can be taken out
by turning it anti-clockwise, using pliers.
6.4.4 R
EPLACING A FUSE
The machine is fitted with fuses (1) with different
capacities and functions. Specifically:
– 6.3 A (delayed) fuse (1) = protects the main and
power circuits of the electronic board. When it
blows, the machine stops and the dashboard
light switches off.
– 25 A fuse (2) = protects the...

EN 46TROUBLESHOOTING
7. TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSE SOLUTION
1.With the key on
«ON», the light
remains off
2.With the key on
«START» the light
flashes and the starter
motor does not run
3.With the key on
«START» the light
comes on but the
starter motor does not
run
4.With the key on
«START»,  the starter
motor runs, but the
engine does not run
5.Starting is difficult
or the engine runs
erraticallyThe protection of the electronic card has
cut in due to:
– badly connected battery 
– battery...

EN 47 TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSE SOLUTION
6.Weak engine per-
formance during cut-
ting
7.The engine stops
but the light flashes
8.The engine stops
and the light goes off
9. The engine stops
but the light stays on
10.The blades do not
engage 
11.Uneven cut and
poor grass collection– forward speed too high in relation to
cutting height  (☛5.4.5)
– the safety devices cut in  
The protection of the electronic card has
cut in due to:
– earthed micro-switch
– battery contains electrolyte but is not...

EN 48TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSE SOLUTION
12.Unusual vibrations
while working
13.With the engine
running, the machine
does not move when
the drive pedal is
pressed ( for
hydrostatic drive mod-
els)
➤
– the blades are imbalanced
– blades loose
– fixing bolts loose
– disengage lever in position  «B»        (☛
4.33)– balance or replace any damaged
blades  (☛6.3.1)
– check that the blades are firmly fitted
(☛6.3.1) (remember the left-hand
thread of the right-hand blade)
– check and tighten all the...

EN 49 ACCESSORIES ON REQUEST
8. ACCESSORIES ON REQUEST
1. FRONT COUNTERWEIGHTS
These improve stability at the front of the
machine, particularly when being used on ground
which is mostly sloping. 
2. STONE-GUARD KIT
For use in place of the grass-catcher when the
cuttings are not to be collected.
3. TOWING HITCH
For towing a small trailer.
4. CLOTH COVER
Protects the machine from dust when not in use.
5. CB01 MAINTENANCE BATTERY-CHARG-
ER
This makes it possible to keep the battery in good
working order...