GB-1
RANSOMES SMALL PEDESTRIAN RANGE
SAFETY, OPERATORS & MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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CONTENTS
2
INTRODUCTION
2.1
IMPORTANT .......................................................... 2
2.2
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ................................... 2
2.3
SPARES STOCKING GUIDE ................................... 3
2.4
GUIDELINES FOR THE DISPOSAL .......................... 4
3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
3.1
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .................................. 5
3.2
SAFETY SIGNS .................................................... 5
3.3
STARTING THE ENGINE ......................................... 5
3.4
DRIVING THE MACHINE ......................................... 5
3.5
TRANSPORTING ................................................... 5
3.6
LEAVING THE DRIVING POSITION ......................... 5
3.7
SLOPES ............................................................... 5
3.8
BLOCKED CUTTING CYLINDERS ........................... 6
3.9
ADJUSTMENTS, LUBRICATION AND
MAINTENANCE ..................................................... 6
4
SPECIFICATIONS
4.1
ENGINE SPECIFICATION ........................................ 8
4.2
MACHINE SPECIFICATION ..................................... 8
4.3
DIMENSIONS ......................................................... 9
4.4
RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS .............................. 9
4.5
VIBRATION LEVEL ............................................... 10
4.6
CONFORMITY CERTIFICATES ............................... 11
5
DECALS
5.1
SAFETY DECALS ................................................ 21
5.2
INSTRUCTION DECALS ........................................ 21
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CONTROLS ......................................................... 22
6.1
OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL (OPC) ............. 22
6.2
LANDROLL CLUTCH ............................................ 22
6.3
THROTTLE CONTROL .......................................... 22
6.4
BRAKE RELEASE LEVER ..................................... 23
6.5
CYLINDER CLUTCH LEVER .................................. 23
6.6
IGNITION CUT-OUT SWITCH ................................. 23
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OPERATION
7.1
DAILY INSPECTION ............................................. 24
7.2
OPERATOR PRESENCE AND SAFETY INTERLOCK
SYSTEM ............................................................. 25
7.3
OPERATING PROCEDURE .................................... 26
7.4
OPERATION OF THE MACHINE ............................. 27
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MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE CHART ........................................ 28
MAINTENANCE DIAGRAM .................................... 29
8.1
ENGINE DAILY (EVERY 8 WORKING HOURS) ...... 30
8.2
ENGINE WEEKLY: (EVERY 50 WORKING HOURS). 30
8.3
CLUTCH AND LAYSHAFT COVER ........................ 31
9
LUBRICATION ...................................................... 32
9.1
ENGINE DAILY: (EVERY 8 WORKING HOURS). ..... 32
9.2
ENGINE: (AFTER FIRST 20 HOURS). ................... 32
9.3
ENGINE WEEKLY: (EVERY 50 WORKING HOURS).32
9.4
MACHINE ............................................................. 33
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ADJUSTMENTS
10.1
51 MARQUIS: HEIGHT OF CUT ADJUSTMENT ...... 34
10.2
61 MARQUIS: HEIGHT OF CUT ADJUSTMENT ....... 34
10.3
MARQUIS: ALIGNING THE FRONT ROLLS ............ 35
10.4
SUPER CERTES/SUPER BOWL: HEIGHT
OF CUT ADJUSTMENT ......................................... 35
10.5
CYLINDER TO BOTTOM BLADE ADJUSTMENT ..... 36
10.6
CYLINDER CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT ....................... 36
10.7
CONCAVE ADJUSTMENT ..................................... 37
10.8
LANDROLL SCRAPER ......................................... 38
10.9
LANDROLL CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT ...................... 38
10.10
BELT ADJUSTMENTS ........................................... 39
10.11
BACKLAPPING THE CUTTING UNIT ...................... 40
10.12
HANDLE ADJUSTMENT ........................................ 41
10.13
MARQUIS: SIDE ROLLS ....................................... 41
10.14
MAIN CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT ............................... 42
10.15
PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT ........................... 42
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ACCESSORIES .................................................... 43
11.1
BRUSH AND COMB SET ....................................... 43
11.2
TRANSPORT WHEELS (SUPER CERTES ONLY) .... 43
11.3
TRAILING SEAT ................................................... 43
11.4
VERTI-GROOM ATTACHMENT .............................. 44
11.5
VERTI-GROOM DRIVE BELT ............................... 44
11.6
VERTI-GROOM LUBRICATION. ............................. 45
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GUARANTEE / SALES & SERVICE ....................... 46
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