Safety Devices - Grillo FX27 ZERO TURNING Manuel D'utilisation

FX27 / Translation of the original instructions
- Disengage the PTO, lower the mower deck, and engage the parking brake.
- Shut off the engine and remove the key.
- Remove the knob pins from the roll-bar (fig. 26, ref. A).
- Lower the roll-bar and secure it in place with the knob pins (fig. 26, ref. B).
Important: Lower the roll-bar only when absolutely necessary.
To raise the roll-bar follow the procedure described below:
- Park the machine on a level surface.
- Disengage the PTO, lower the mower deck, and engage the parking brake.
- Shut off the engine and remove the key.
- Remove the knob pins from the roll-bar (fig. 26, ref. A).
- Raise the roll-bar and secure it in place with the knob pins (fig. 26, ref. C).
SLOPES
When working on slopes and/or on uneven and wet grounds that could cause the roll over of the
machine, it is absolutely necessary to use the machine with the cutting deck lowered to the ground into
working position, roll-bar locked in the raised position and fastened seat belts.
Steep ground should be tackled in an up-and-down movement, being very careful at direction changes
that the wheels uphill do not meet any obstacles (stones, branches, roots, etc...) which could cause loss
of control over the machine. If the drive wheels tend to slip, turn the knob (fig.1, ref.8) clockwise so that
more weight is exerted on the drive wheels, therefore giving more traction.
Evaluate the various conditions and be careful in the presence of damp ground and wet grass because
this could cause the mower to slide. When going downhill, start off at a slow speed and avoid driving
over dry or cut grass because the wheels could lose their grip.
Do not run any risks, check the ground carefully and if you do not feel safe, avoid strong slopes and do
not exceed the speed-limits, which are imposed by your country laws and written also in this manual
(max. 17° or 30%).
CUTTING DECK
Mulching system (lever straight up fig. 9). This system is designed to cut and chop grass 10/15 cm tall.
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 (lever in horizontal position – fig. 9).

SAFETY DEVICES

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;
- if the seat is tilted.
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.
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