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OWNERS MANUAL FOR MODEL A16815G Live Drive rev 2 Page 10 1 February 2016
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
It is the owner’s responsibility to
ensure that all-periodical checks,
necessary adjustments, services and
repairs are carried out. Failure to do
so may result in death, personal injury
and/or property damage.
Before attempting any maintenance, stop
engine, ensure mowing attachment blades
have stopped rotating, disconnect spark plug
lead from spark plug and ground it, disconnect
battery at negative terminal, to prevent
accidental starting.
Position machine on a flat level surface for
maintenance.
Never alter factory setting of maximum engine
R.P.M (3600).
Reference to the left or right side of the
machine is determined by sitting in the
operating position.
IMPORTANT: If operating in adverse
conditions such as those mentioned below,
change engine oil, air filter, lubrication and
adjustments should be carried out at less time
intervals than specified in this booklets
maintenance schedule. Ensure machine has
park brake engaged when attempting to start
engine.
a. Mowing in hot or wet conditions.
b. Mowing in rough or dusty conditions.
c. Mowing hilly areas or continuous heavy
load conditions.
Ensure machine has park brake engaged when
attempting to start engine.
CHECK & ADJUST ENGINE OIL LEVEL -
Refer to engine owners manual for correct
method to check & adjust engine oil level.
CHANGE ENGINE OIL & OIL FILTER -
Refer to engine owner’s manual for correct
method to change engine oil & oil filter.
CHECK ENGINE AIR CLEANER & FOAM
PRE-CLEANER
- Refer to engine owners
manual for correct method to check and
service engine air cleaner & foam pre-cleaner.
CHECK BONNET SIDE MESH - If mesh is
more than one quarter blocked by debris clean
mesh.
Wipe mesh with hand, rag or brush to remove
debris from mesh.
CHECK ENGINE ROTATING SCREEN-
Refer to engine owners manual for correct
method to check and clean engine rotating
screen /debris guard.
LUBRICATION OF MACHINE- Lubrication
of machine must be carried out every 15
hours of operation or once a month, whichever
occurs first. Lubricate at less time intervals
when operated under adverse conditions.
OILING: A few drops of oil should be placed
at the following points: Steering rod ends,
mower suspension link rod end, height
adjustment mechanism, pivot bolt and linkages
on clutch arm, clutch pedal and brake linkages.
CHAIN- Use only chain lube for lubrication
of the drive and steering chains.
GREASE POINTS- Grease nipples are
located on top of the front wheel stub axles
& the back of the drive arm.
GREASE STUB AXLES:
Clean grease nipple, use grease gun and
general-purpose grease to force old grease
from top and bottom of front axle bushes. Iif
grease is not released from bottom of bush
jack up front of machine and try again .
GREASE DRIVE ARM PIVOT-
Clean grease nipple, use grease gun and
general purpose grease to replenish lost
grease.
Under no circumstances allow grease or oil to
come into contact with the Drive Cone or
Clutch Plates. Should this occur, use petrol or
other suitable solvent and clean off immediately
whilst surfaces are cool and allow to dry before
operating machine.
ENGINE TO CONE DRIVE VEE BELT
ADJUSTMENT-
Tension is automatically
adjusted by the belt tensioning spring.
ENGINE TO CUTTER VEE BELT
ADJUSTMENT-
Tension is automatically
adjusted by the belt tensioning springs.
CHECK OPERATION OF SAFETY
SWITCHES:
STARTING
Foot Switch
- With the PTO (power take
off) switch in disengaged position (off),
attempt to start the engine without
depressing the foot switch.
Engine should not start.
PTO Switch - While sitting on seat with
foot on foot switch and PTO switch in up
(engaged) position, attempt to start the
engine.
Engine should not start.
Key Switch
With PTO switch in down (disengaged/off)
position & foot switch depressed turn key
switch to start position.
Engine should start.
STOPPING
Seat Switch
- While sitting on seat with
engine running, engage cutter, and lift
weight from seat.
Engine should stop.
Key Switch
Sit on seat and start engine, turn key
switch to stop position.
Engine should stop.
DRIVE CHAIN- Machines are fitted with
automatic chain adjusters. No adjustment
is required. Replace chain when chain has
sagged enough to expose half the depth of
the teeth on the bottom of the large
sprocket. Failure to replace worn chain will
cause premature wear of sprockets.
REPLACE DRIVE CHAIN- Stop engine,
ensure mowing attachment blades have
stopped rotating, disconnect spark plug
lead from spark plug and ground it,
disconnect battery at negative terminal, to
prevent accidental starting. Engage park
brake, jack up rear of machine, and
remove left rear wheel. Push chain
tensioner arms, one at a time, away from
chain and using a suitable spanner tighten
pivot bolt lock nuts to hold them out.
Release park brake then turn rear axle to
bring chain into a suitable position for
removal of the chain connecting link.
Remove connecting link and chain. Inspect
both sprockets for wear or damage, replace
if necessary. Install new chain and
connecting link with the link clip between
the wheel and chain. Release pivot arm
nuts until arm moves freely back to chain.
Engage park brake, install wheel and lower
machine.
TO ADJUST STEERING CHAIN- Stop
engine, ensure mowing attachment blades
have stopped rotating, disconnect spark
plug lead from spark plug and ground it,
disconnect battery at negative terminal, to
prevent accidental starting. Adjust chain by
loosening the two bolts which hold the
steering idler shaft mounting bracket in
position, slide rearwards to tension chain
then retighten bolts.
CUTTER HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT- Stop
engine, ensure mowing attachment blades
have stopped rotating, disconnect spark
plug lead from spark plug and ground it,
disconnect battery at negative terminal, to
prevent accidental starting. If the Mowing
Attachment can not be positioned to give a
satisfactory grass cut height using the
available notches on the cut height
mechanism, position the mower on a
smooth level surface, lock the park brake
on, and lower the Mowing Attachment to
the notch above the desired cut height.
Place 3 equal height spacers (that can
support the mowing attachments weight) ,
of the desired height, under the mowing
attachment one on each side at the lower
front adjacent to the cut-out & one at the
middle of the back and lower the Mowing
Attachment onto them. Loosen the 2 short
screws located together on the front of the
rear suspension mount. Push the rear link
rearwards until it stops and retighten the 2
screws. Lift the Mowing attachment off the
spacers and remove the spacers and check
the cut height is as desired and the deck is
level to slightly higher (3—5 mm) at the
back. Adjust height again if required.
CUTTER BRAKE ADJUSTMENT -
Automatically adjusted by permanent
magnets on the electro magnetic clutch/
brake.
REPLACE BLADES - Stop engine, ensure
mowing attachment blades have stopped
rotating, disconnect spark plug lead from spark
plug and ground it, disconnect battery at
negative terminal, to prevent accidental
starting. Check condition of cutter disc
remove the blade nut using a suitable
spanner (if using a socket remove the
blanking grommet to gain access to the
blade nut) and replace all blades, bolts, nuts
and washers to preserve balance, tighten
blade nut to (36-40Nm). Do not over
tighten. Re-fit blanking grommet if removed.