IHI Shibaura G-FLOW22 User Manual Download

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Features/Specifications/Models/Accessories/Options

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Grooming blades are changed to Shiba cutters, more appropriate for removing grass grain. Further, it
offers superior durability.

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Attachments (grooming, brushes) can be removed/

installed with a single touch.

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The flow of grass clippings into the basket can be

adjusted.

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Utilizing the three guide rollers, this mower allows to position

the reel unit supporting point to the center of the blade.
Therefore, it demonstrates the superior performance in following
undulations on the ground and preventing grass from clinging.

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You can remove the reel unit easily without any tools.

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An offset moving system is used, similar to the G-EXE

series.

■ Effects of blade position on grass

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The cutting position is adjusted to “6” when the mower is shipped from the factory.

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Page 1: ...o not use this equipment for any other purpose that exceeds its performance such as mowing embankments or the steep slopes of mountainous areas Do not disassemble any part of this equipment other than for inspection maintenance or repair and do not make modifications without approval from Shibaura When leasing this equipment provide thorough guidance and training to the operator and include this m...

Page 2: ...nce of alcohol 11 4 Preparations before Operation 12 Installing the basket 12 Engaging the stand and removing installing the tires 12 Adding fuel 14 Inspecting replacing engine oil 15 Checking the operation of the brakes main clutch and blade clutch 17 5 Operation 19 Starting and stopping the engine 19 Operating the mower 21 Transporting the mower by truck 22 Operation prior to mowing 23 Grass cli...

Page 3: ...ing label general １ Refer to next page A90610470 Warning label belt ２ Refer to next page A90360310 Label instructions related to the baffle plate １ Baffle plate position according to the grass condition DRY dry grass WET wet grass A90630080 Warning label reel １ Refer to next page A90360350 Label work attachment clutch １ Direction of the work attachment rotation Forward Stop and Reverse 390198361 L...

Page 4: ...materials Descriptions of the warning labels Danger Be sure to mount all the covers There is a risk of getting hands or legs caught in the mower Danger Be sure to stop the engine before performing any maintenance work Failure to do so there is a risk of accident due to scattering of hazardous materials or getting hands or legs caught in the mower Danger Be sure to mount all the covers There is a r...

Page 5: ...es of the mower are referred to as repre sented by the arrows shown in the top left corner of the figure below Explanations in this manual are based upon the grooming specifications shown in the figure below Names shown in parentheses indicate parts that are not shown in figures ...

Page 6: ...s used to remove dead grass and align grass grain and feed it to the blades There are two types of rollers a grooming cutter and brush reel These blades are used to cut grass This knob is used to switch between Forward Stop and Reverse for the work attachment This switch is used to start and stop the engine To start the engine move the switch to ON To stop the engine move the switch to OFF This ga...

Page 7: ...a blackboard etc so that the workplace can be clearly recognized by anyone Such a sign can be useful in case an accident occurs and you are unable to return Keep a first aid kit and extra cloths and towels at the workplace Cloths and towels are useful to stop bleed ing in an emergency Local fire departments are trained in emergency response procedures and work to promote related tech niques and kn...

Page 8: ...n after training Be sure to install the basket before operating the mower Do not operate the mower on inclines of 10 degrees or greater In addition to collecting grass clippings the basket is also similar to the bumpers on a car Be sure to keep the basket installed whenever the engine is running to prevent accidents Do not allow children to operate the mower If the mower does not match your height...

Page 9: ...hile han dling fuel Doing so could cause ignition or explosion re sulting in death Fuel should be added and or stored in a facility that conforms with the ordinances of the Fire Service Act Do not store fuel in small quantities such as in plastic containers or add fuel to the mower from such containers Doing so could result in ignition or fire due to static electricity Be sure to wipe away any fue...

Page 10: ...peration could cause a serious accident Warning Before performing work inspect the workplace and remove any objects that could become caught in the blades such as small rocks and hard debris If objects become caught in the blades they could be scattered throughout the nearby area and cause injury to workers and or supervi sors Before performing work inspect the workplace for areas with steep incli...

Page 11: ...hanging branches at the workplace Loose clothing Bare feet Safety helmet Work clothes long sleeves Work trousers Gloves Safety shoes When performing mowing work be sure to install the basket before running the engine and maintain correct basic posture Basic posture Always face in the direction in which the mower is moving carefully hold the grips on the handle and walk while keeping your feet shou...

Page 12: ...oms such as pain in fin gertips hands and arms due to vibration and chill could appear If you experience pain while operating the mow er immediately stop working and consult a phy sician These symptoms could be signs of Raynaud s syndrome First aid kit If you experience pain in your fingertips hands or arms while operating the mower in low tempera tures immediately stop working and consult a physi...

Page 13: ... by the front roller and the stand and the tires are lifted from the ground In this position you can now remove install the tires Releasing the stand 1 Firmly grab the stand grip with your right hand and press the stand down with your right foot 2 Hold the horizontal section of the handle with your left hand and carefully push the mower forward with both hands while being careful to keep your righ...

Page 14: ... axle break the rear roller and interfere with grass clippings Installing the tires 1 Follow the Engaging the stand procedure on the previ ous page to engage the stand and then insert a rock or stick in front of the front roller as a stopper so that the stand will not disengage even if the mower is bumped by a worker 2 While supporting a tire with one hand use the thumb on your other hand to press...

Page 15: ...carefully pour fuel into the fill opening up to the fuel filter Avoid adding too much fuel Otherwise the fuel will spill out when the fuel cap is replaced Do not remove the fuel filter when adding fuel Fuel cap Gauge needle Empty Full Fuel ﬁlter Fuel tank Danger Be sure to stop the engine before adding fuel Do not smoke or use open flames while adding fuel Otherwise the fuel will ignite and explod...

Page 16: ...en if the replacement date has not yet been reached 4 Insert the oil gauge once again into the inspection opening do not screw it in and then remove it and in spect the oil on the graduations to check the volume of oil Always maintain the oil volume so that oil marks the top graduation position on the oil gauge If the oil volume is below that position add oil until it once again reaches the top po...

Page 17: ...in pan as necessary The oil will flow out more quickly and smoothly if you loosen the oil gauge in the engine oil inspection opening on the front of the engine 4 After the oil is completely drained return the drain bolt to its original position and turn it clockwise to tighten it securely 5 Holding the handle return the mower to its original po sition Use a cloth to wipe away any oil on the mower ...

Page 18: ...nto the Run position toward you When the midpoint of the range in which the main clutch lever moves has been passed the lever will naturally fall toward the operator When the main clutch lever is in the Run position if you do not feel any resistance or if the clutch does not operate at all it is possible that the clutch wire has snapped or rusted Contact a Shibaura business or sales office to requ...

Page 19: ...not feel any resistance or if the clutch does not operate at all it is possible that the clutch wire has snapped or rusted Contact a Shibaura business or sales office to request inspection and replacement of the clutch wire 2 Place the shift knob in the H or L position 3 Move the blade clutch lever completely in to the Run position hold the handle with both hands and try pull ing the mower backwar...

Page 20: ...ng the engine once it is not necessary to close the choke to start it again Close Open Open Closed Danger Be sure to start the engine outdoors Before starting the engine place the shift knob in the N position Before starting the engine make sure the main clutch and blade clutch are not engaged Make sure you are at least 5m away from the fuel storage area before starting the engine Be sure to insta...

Page 21: ...ke lever until it is finally fully open 12 After starting the engine allow it to warm up for two or three minutes Stopping the engine 1 Move the mark on the throttle lever to the L posi tion 2 Place the engine manual switch in the OFF position The engine stops You can stop the engine by pressing the engine stop switch on the engine In case of emergency such as white smoke emitted from any location...

Page 22: ...th the engine running move the throttle lever to the position marked H to practice operating the mower with the engine at high speed 5 To stop the mower move the main clutch lever forward to the Stop position Operating the mower Warning Before running the engine make sure there are no people within 5m in front of the mower or 3m behind and to either side of the mower Place the shift knob in the H ...

Page 23: ...e there are no people stand ing in a location where the mower might fall between the ramps or near the truck 3 Make sure the truck s emergency brake is engaged so that the truck will not move 4 One worker must always be sure to engage the brakes on the mower to prevent the mower from falling while carefully lifting it up onto the truck Do not push the mower up from below After the mower is loaded ...

Page 24: ...ping work install the basket and then before starting the engine confirm that the main clutch is not engaged and that there are no people 5m in front of you or 3m behind and to either side of you Move the mark on the throttle lever to the L position 3 Make sure that the mower does not begin to move for ward even if the brakes are not engaged Push the work attachment clutch from the left side until...

Page 25: ...e engage the work at tachment clutch move the blade clutch lever to the Run position and then firmly hold the grip on the han dle with your left hand while assuming the basic pos ture in the direction in which the mower is facing and then use your right hand to slowly pull the main clutch lever to the Run position The mower will begin moving forward immediately after the main clutch is engaged Be ...

Page 26: ...oving forward maintain the basic posture as shown in the figure on the right 2 When you come to the end of the green raise the front end of the mower as shown in the figure on the right slightly reduce the throttle lever and make a slow turn Be sure to play it safe and make large turns until you become accustomed to this method 3 When the basket becomes full of grass clippings first stop the engin...

Page 27: ...hibaura business or sales office for assistance Adjusting the blades and bedknife Before adjusting the blades and bedknife tear newspa per into 50mm strips 1 Tilt the mower back on a level surface until the stand is on the ground so that the mower will not move Place a weight on the handle to prevent the mower from falling forward When rotating the blades be sure to use the blade align ment tool D...

Page 28: ...nterclockwise direction 3 Use the newspaper strips to test the cutting sharpness of the blades in three locations at the center left and right sides Repeat these adjustments until the newspa per is cut cleanly Adjust the cutting sharpness of all blades 4 Test the cutting sharpness Rotation of the blades is normal if all of the newspaper strips are cut cleanly by all blades in any position ...

Page 29: ...adjust the distance between the bottom of the screw head and the gauge neck of the screw to 5mm and then fix the screw by tightening the wing nut This measurement is the cutting height 3 Loosen the other wing nut of the screw use a ruler to adjust the length of the end of the screw sticking out from the cutting height gauge to 4mm and then fix the screw by tightening the wing nut This measurement ...

Page 30: ...ght anchor nuts to anchor the height of the front roller 8 Loosen the height anchor nuts on the work attachment height adjustment knobs left right 9 Place the cutting height gauge against the portion of the front roller that contacts the ground and the rear roller and then turn the height adjustment knob for the work attachment until the length of the gauge screw sticking out is the same as the en...

Page 31: ...ght sides of the front roller 3 Lean the mower backwards to set the front roller onto the V shaped area of the stand and securely connect the axle of the lapping machine with the center of the cutting blade axle Newspaper Mixture ratio of polishing agent 1 unit of lapping compound 3 to 4 units of oil neutral detergent lapping Compact Warning Be sure to stop the engine and disengage the main clutch...

Page 32: ...d while the blades and bedknife are tightly joined together the ends of the cutter will be worn and normal lapping will not be possible Do not join the blades firmly 6 Gradually apply the polishing fluid to areas where cut ting was not good areas not marked in step 4 and re peat the polishing work 7 After the blades have been polished evenly add a final even application of lapping compound to the ...

Page 33: ...oward the operator while the brake lever is en gaged fully locked 4 After adjustments are complete tighten the two lock nuts by turning them in the directions opposite to step 2 to fix the length of the wires 5 Close the front cover and turn the installation knob on the front cover in the clockwise direction until it stops to fix the front cover After making these adjustments follow the procedure ...

Page 34: ...he front cover in the clockwise direction until it stops to fix the front cover After making these adjustments follow the procedure under Checking the operation of the main clutch on page 17 to check the operation of the main clutch With the main clutch in the Stop position and the shift knob in the H or L position pull the recoil starter If the mower does not move the main clutch is not engaged 6...

Page 35: ...the handle If adjustments are insufficient on the mower frame side try making similar adjustments in this location Adjusting handle height Before performing grass clipping work adjust the height of the handle to fit the height of the operator 1 Loosen the handle anchor bolts on the left and right sides at the rear of the mower 2 Adjust the height of the handle to an appropriate posi tion for worki...

Page 36: ...e Remove the clutch frame as an assembly installed with the coupling the pulley etc 6 Remove the rubber cap gear box of the frame on the left side 7 Remove the snap ring retaining the arm bracket and then remove the thrust washers on the right and left sides of the arm bracket 8 Loosen the four M8 bolts hexagonal socket bolts on the right and left cutter metals OUT and remove the positioning M5 sc...

Page 37: ...the mower Refer to Removing installing the reel unit on page 40 1 Place the reel unit on the plate 2 Place two parallel keys of which size is between 5 to 6 mm on two positions where one of them comes directly below the blades and another one makes contact with the edge of the bedknife Raise the front roller and the work attachment so that they do not touch the plate 3 Loosen and remove the four M...

Page 38: ...gine side with your hands and return the main clutch lever to the original position This procedure can be easily performed by using a clamp etc 3 Insert the flat head screwdriver between the bearing installed in the clutch disk and the cam lever to make a gap 4 Apply enough amount of thick spray grease molybdenum to the shaft inside the gap 5 Remove the flat head screwdriver and move the main clut...

Page 39: ...erosene or a neutral household detergent and then allow it to dry Next soak it in engine oil and then wring it out carefully be fore installing it back inside the air cleaner 3 Lightly tap the element against a flat surface to knock away any dirt and dust and use pressurized air to blow away any dirt on the inside the engine side of the ele ment when it is installed 4 Return the clean element to i...

Page 40: ...r original posi tions and then use a cloth to completely wipe away any fuel on the outside of the strainer Warning Be sure to stop the engine before cleaning the strainer Do not smoke or keep open flames nearby when cleaning After stopping the engine wait for the engine to cool before cleaning Ensure thorough ventilation when cleaning the strainer Be sure to wipe away any fuel that is spilled whil...

Page 41: ... forward to remove them from the rolling arm 4 Slowly tilt the mower backward while holding the bas ket stays with the both hands 5 Pull off the reel unit forward Disconnect the spline shaft and the sleeve connecting the mower and the reel unit and then remove the reel unit from the mower Installing the reel unit 1 Lower the handle to lay the mower on its side 2 Set the reel unit in front of the m...

Page 42: ...support with a spanner loos en the spring adjustment nuts until they touch the ad justment bolt heads Check that the bedknife support moves up and down 5 Loosen and remove the support bolts right and left on the bedknife support Be sure to hold the bedknife support when removing the support bolts 6 Loosen and remove the two M6 flush bolts holding one of the collar of the bedknife support right or ...

Page 43: ... has left hand thread 6 Loosen and remove the four M8 flange nuts holding the clutch frame Remove the clutch frame as an assembly installed with the coupling the pulley etc 7 Remove the rubber cap gear box of the frame on the left side 8 Remove the snap ring retaining the arm bracket and then remove the thrust washers on the right and left sides of the arm bracket 9 Place a wooden block under the ...

Page 44: ...er of removing Removing installing the engine Removing the engine 1 Remove the throttle wire anchored by the engine 2 Remove the wire harness anchored by the engine 3 Loosen and remove the four M8 bolts that anchor the engine and then remove the engine together with the clutch housing Installing the engine 1 Install the clutch housing on the engine 2 Lift the engine and place it on the engine stan...

Page 45: ...ave a gasoline container in place to catch the fuel as it drains 5 After the fuel has drained close the fuel cock 6 Return the bolt to its original position on the carburetor float chamber and tighten it securely 7 Follow the Replacing the engine oil procedure on page 16 to replace the engine oil 8 Pull the recoil starter handle and hold it in the position where you first feel significant weight a...

Page 46: ...45 Maintenance Adding grease The figure below shows areas where grease should be applied Be sure to apply grease after every 15 work days 30 hours Warning Use grease that is not deformed or degraded ...

Page 47: ...se The cylinder head is loose The cooling fin is dirty The work load has ex ceed the performance of the mower The spark plug does not match specifications Other Tighten the spark plug Tighten the cylinder head Contact a sales office for assis tance Remove dirt and cut grass P38 Reduce work load to an appropri ate level Replace the spark plug with the specified model P37 Contact a sales office for ...

Page 48: ...kg green mower for mowing golf greens G FLOW22 A11 Newly developed transmission gives you LOW HI speeds and internal brakes The above features allows switching between 2 levels of cutting rates cutting pitch Two roles in one mower Mower speed L Mower speed H Cut rate mm 3 5 4 5 The cut rate shown above is for when using 11 blades Attachments grooming and brushes allow for normal operation and reve...

Page 49: ...et can be adjusted Utilizing the three guide rollers this mower allows to position the reel unit supporting point to the center of the blade Therefore it demonstrates the superior performance in following undulations on the ground and preventing grass from clinging You can remove the reel unit easily without any tools An offset moving system is used similar to the G EXE series Effects of blade pos...

Page 50: ... Specifications Model Brush included Grooming included Rotating blades 11 blades Engine With small diameter tire With large diameter tire Light KIT G FLOW22 A11ST Domestic use only Not available G FLOW22 AC11ST Domestic use only Not available G FLOW22 AD11ST Domestic use only Not available G FLOW22 A11DT Domestic use only Not available G FLOW22 AC11DT Domestic use only Not available G FLOW22 AD11D...

Page 51: ... height 3 0 to 4 0 mm 4 5 high speed steel blade A70430260 １ End 2 5 mm general cutting height 4 5 mm or higher The cutting height of the bedknife in Remarks are provided as reference values They will differ slightly depending on the condition of the green or undulations Consumable parts Engine parts Name Part No Q ty unit Remarks Element set A12890096 １ Air cleaner parts Starter rope A12890136 １ ...

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