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MODEL NUMBER:

 This number appears on 

sales literature, technical manuals and price 
lists.

SERIAL NUMBER: 

This number appears only 

on your machine. It contains the model number 
followed consecutively by the serial number. 
Use this number when ordering parts or seek-
ing warranty information.

NOTICE !!!

Unauthorized modifications may present 

extreme

 

safety hazards to operators and bystanders and 

could also result in product damage. 

Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. strongly warns against, 

rejects and disclaims any modifications, add-on 

accessories or product alterations that are not de-

signed, developed, tested and approved by Schiller 

Grounds Care, Inc. Engineering Department. Any 

Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. product that is altered, 

modified or changed in any manner not specifically 

authorized after original manufacture–including the 

addition of “after-market” accessories or component 

parts not specifically approved by Schiller Grounds 

Care, Inc. will result in the Schiller Grounds Care, 

Inc. Warranty being voided.

Any and all liability for personal injury and/or prop-

erty damage caused by any unauthorized modifica

-

tions, add-on accessories or products not approved 

by Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. will be considered the 

responsibility of the individual(s) or company design-

ing and/or making such changes. Schiller Grounds 

Care, Inc. will vigorously pursue full indemnifica

-

tion and costs from any party responsible for such 

unauthorized post-manufacture modifications and/or 

accessories should personal injury and/or property 

damage result.

 

This symbol means: 

 ATTENTION! 

 

 

BECOME ALERT!

 

Your safety and the safety of others is involved.

Signal word definitions:

The signal words below are used to identify levels of hazard 
seriousness. These words appear in this manual and on the 
safety labels attached to Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. ma-
chines. For your safety and the safety of others, read and 
follow the information given with these signal words and/or 
the symbol shown above.

!

 

DANGER 

indicates a hazardous situation which, if not 

avoided, 

WILL 

result in death or serious injury. 

WARNING

!

 

WARNING 

indicates a hazardous situation which, if not 

avoided, 

COULD 

result in death or serious injury. 

 

!

 

CAUTION

 indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoid-

ed, 

COULD 

result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be 

used to alert against unsafe practices or property damage.

 

!

 

CAUTION 

used without the safety alert symbol indicates a 

potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

MAY

 

result in property damage.

SAFETY

CALIFORNIA

Proposition 65 Warning

Diesel engine exhaust and some 
of its constituents are known to the 
State of California to cause cancer, 
birth defects and other reproductive 
harm.

CALIFORNIA

Proposition 65 Warning

Battery posts, terminals, wiring 
insulation, and related accessories 
contain lead and lead compounds, 
chemicals known to the State of 
California to cause cancer and birth 
defects or other reproductive harm. 

WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

WARNING

!

The engine exhaust from 
this product contains 
chemicals known to the 
State of California to 
cause cancer, birth defects 
or other reproductive 
harm.

Summary of Contents for Classen SCHV-18/5.5

Page 1: ...OPERATORS MANUAL MAN C100561 Rev B 07 2013 MODELS SCHV 18 5 5 SCHV 18 8 0 HYDRO DRIVE SOD CUTTER PARTS MANUAL C100560 ...

Page 2: ... 3 6 Labels 7 Maintenace Storage 8 Introduction 8 Owners Record 8 Pre Delivery Check List 9 Delivery Check List 9 Operation 10 12 Troubleshooting Chart 13 Specifications 14 Warranty 15 See Parts Manual for service parts call out ...

Page 3: ...fications and or accessories should personal injury and or property damage result This symbol means ATTENTION BECOME ALERT Your safety and the safety of others is involved Signal word definitions The signal words below are used to identify levels of hazard seriousness These words appear in this manual and on the safety labels attached to Schiller Grounds Care Inc ma chines For your safety and the ...

Page 4: ...t saw them Stop the machine if any enter the area Cut sod only in daylight or in good artificial light Machine Preparation Do not tamper with or defeat safety devices Keep guards shields and interlock safety devices in place and in proper working condition They are for your protection Keep all fasteners such as nuts bolts and pins well secured Visually inspect blade and blade bolts for wear or dam...

Page 5: ...e the engine must be running Keep hands and feet clear of moving parts in these circumstances Allow the blade to come to a complete stop when stopping operation to clear blockages unclog inspect the machine do maintenance or repair Reduce the throttle setting during engine shut down and if the engine is provided with a shut off valve turn the fuel off at the conclusion of operation MAINTENANCE SAF...

Page 6: ...icle When practical remove petrol gas powered equip ment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground If equipment must be refueled on the truck or trailer refuel from a portable container rather than a dispenser nozzle Keep the dispenser nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening until fueling is com plete Do not use a nozzle lock open device Storage Safety Stop...

Page 7: ...Contact Local Fire Agencies For Laws or Regulations Relating to Fire Prevention Requirements This label meets California 4442 6 100504 KEEP HANDS AND FEET AWAY 100069 ADJUST WHEN NEEDED ALSO CHECK TENSION AND LUBRICATE CHAIN DAILY C U T T E R B L A D E ON OFF S L O W F A S T Is In Operation Place While Machine All Guards Must Be In W H E E L D R I V E ON OFF ...

Page 8: ...ase oil level and start engine 3 Check fuel system for fuel leaks Thank You Thank you for purchasing the Classen Model SCHV 24 SCHV 20 SCHV 18 SCHV 16 or SCHV 12 sod cutter Read This Manual Read this manual carefully to learn how to operate sod cut ter correctly Failure to do so could result in personal injury or equipment damage This manual should be considered a permanent part of your sod cutter...

Page 9: ...___ SIGNATURE ___________________________________ NOTES _______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ______...

Page 10: ...efer to engine manual supplied with machine 3 Check Hydro gear oil add 20W50 oil if necesssary 4 Open the fuel valve 5 Fill the fuel tank with the amount and type of fuel recommended by the engine manufacturer Petrol gasoline is extremely flamma ble and highly explosive under certain conditions BE SURE to install fuel cap after refueling Fill fuel tank with good quality clean unleaded regular gaso...

Page 11: ...void injury do not place your feet or other body parts under the blade while starting the engine 2 Select the correct cutting depth desired up to 2 1 2 inches Loosen the tee handle from the depth gauge plate located under the height adjustment bar 3 on illustration and put it to the correct height setting Tighten the tee handle 3 Push the wheel drive transport handle 5 on illustra tion and the cut...

Page 12: ...ning even with the frame After do ing this retighten nuts and bolts on the bearing and replace the chain guard Engine refer to Honda owner s manual NOTICE There are two locations on this engine that require oil both the crankcase and the transmission gearbox Running the engine or gearbox with a low oil level can cause engine damage Refer to the engine manual for com plete engine information and re...

Page 13: ..._________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Blade will not stay in ground a Bottom of blade is rounded off a Blade should be sharpened or repla...

Page 14: ...load Clutch spring loaded belt tightener type REDUCTION Engine to blade 3 03 to1 Engine to drive wheels 57 2 to 1 WHEELS Drive 8 203 mm Dia w knobby tread vulcanized to hub Rear 8 x 1 75 203 X 45mm semi pneumatic tires CUTTING WIDTH SCHV 18 18 LUBRICATION Hydro Drive 20W50 Transmission Gearbox 10W30 Cutting depth up to 2 1 2 Blade speed 1122 RPM 3400 engine RPM DIMENSIONS Width 23 Length 59 Height...

Page 15: ...s All service under this warranty will be furnished or performed by our factory authorized service stations There is no other expressed warranty Implied warranties including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to two years from the date of purchase and to the extent permitted by law any and all implied warranties are excluded The above remedy of repair and rep...

Page 16: ... variations which may be evident in the actual specifications of its products and the statements and descriptions contained in this publication COMPACT AERATORS CA 18H CA 18B STAND ON AERATOR SA 25 SPLIT DRIVE AERATORS TA 25D TA 17D TURF AERATORS TA 19D TA 19B TA 26D RECIPROCATING AERATORS RA 21H RA 21B RAS 21H RAS 21B TOW 3PT AERATORS 48RT 60RT TURF SEEDERS TS 20H TS 20B TSS 20H TSS 20B TRAILERS ...

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