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Operator's Manual

Please read these instructions carefully
and make sure you understand them
before using the machine.

Summary of Contents for FRM13 Automatic

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual Please read these instructions carefully and make sure you understand them before using the machine ...

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Page 3: ... how to use and maintain the ma chine before using it For servicing other than described in this manual contact an authorised dealer for parts and service Travel and transport on public roads Check the relevant road traffic regulations before driving the machine on a public road If transporting the machine on another vehicle always use approved securing devices and make sure that the machine is se...

Page 4: ...y children or animals are in the vicinity Starting instructions Read the instructions Check the engine s oil level Check the hydrostat s oil level Lift up the cutting unit Put the gear shift hydrostat pedal in neutral Brake If the engine is cold use the choke Start the engine Release the parking brake before driving Drive very slowly without the cutting unit Keep hands and feet away from under the...

Page 5: ...o other persons in the area before starting to cut Stop the machine if anyone comes into the work area Never carry passengers Do not cut backwards unless absolutely neces sary Always look down and behind before and during reversing Keep an eye on the ejected grass and do not direct it towards anyone Slow down before turning Never leave the machine unattended when the engine is running Always switc...

Page 6: ...rol or that the machine tips over which can cause severe injuries or be fatal All slopes require extra care If you cannot reverse up the slope or if you feel uncertain avoid cutting it Do as follows Remove obstacles such as stones and branches etc Cut upwards and downwards not sideways Look out for and avoid driving over furrows holes or mounds On uneven surfaces it is easier for the machine to ti...

Page 7: ...rsing look behind and down for small children Never allow children to ride on the machine They can fall off and become seriously injured or obstruct a risky manoeuvre of the machine Never allow children to drive the machine Be extra careful close to corners bushes trees or other objects which obstruct your view Maintenance Petrol gasoline and petrol gasoline fumes are toxic and highly inflammable ...

Page 8: ...e blade units are properly tightened and that the equipment is in good order Never alter the safety devices Check regularly that they function The machine must not be driven with defective or unmounted safety devices Do not alter the setting of the governor and do not race the engine Reduce the fire risk Keep the machine clean from grass leaves and other refuse which fastens in it Allow the machin...

Page 9: ...ever 3 Adjustment of cutting height 4 Lifting lever cutting unit 5 Speed limiter for reversing 6 Speed limiter for driving forwards 7 Parking brake 8 Lock button for parking brake 9 Knobs for adjusting seat 10 Fuel tank cap 11 Main lock under seat 12 Lever for disengagement of drive The power transmission from the engine is handled by a hydrostatic gear box which enables stepless variation of the ...

Page 10: ... fuel and air which simplifies cold start Parking brake The parking brake is applied as follows 1 Press down the brake pedal 2 Press in the lock button on the steering column 3 Release up the brake pedal while holding the button pressed The lock on the parking brake automatically discon nects when the brake pedal is pressed Speed limiter The speed of the machine is steplessly regulated with two pe...

Page 11: ...sed to set the cutting unit in trans port or cutting position If the lever is pulled back the unit will lift up and the blades will automatically stop rotating transport position If the lock button is pressed and the lever is moved forward the unit will be lowered and the blades will automatically start rotating cutting position The lever can also be used to temporarily regulate the cutting height...

Page 12: ... tipped forward The seat can also be adjusted lengthways Release the knobs under the seat and adjust it forwards or backwards to the required position Lock the setting with the knobs Lever for adjustment of cutting height With this lever the cutting height can be adjusted to 9 different positions The cutting height of a Mulcher unit is 45 95 mm WARNING Petrol gasoline is highly inflammable Observe...

Page 13: ...the lever back wards to locked position transport position DRIVING 2 Apply the parking brake This is done as follows Press down the brake pedal 1 Press in the lock button on the steering column 2 Release the brake pedal while the button is held pressed The parking brake lock disconnects automati cally when the brake pedal is pressed down Cold engine 3 Push the throttle control to position 3 choke ...

Page 14: ... carbon monoxide 6 When the engine has started release the igni tion key to neutral position Push the throttle control to the required speed For cutting 3 4 to full throttle IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not run the starter for more than about 5 seconds at a time If the engine does not start wait about 10 seconds before trying again 5 Turn the ignition key to start position 1 2 3 STOP START STOP START ...

Page 15: ...ess down one of the pedals until the correct speed is reached To drive forwards press down pedal 1 To reverse press down pedal 2 3 Select the required cutting height 1 9 with the cutting height lever To obtain a uniform cutting height it is important that the tyre pressures are equal on both front wheels 60 kPa 2 1 ...

Page 16: ... are best with a high engine speed fast rotating blades and low driving speed slow moving machine If the grass is not too high and thick the driving speed can be increased or the engine speed reduced without noticeably affecting the mowing results The best lawns are achieved if the grass is cut often This is especially important when mowing with a Mulcher unit Mowing becomes more uniform and the g...

Page 17: ... the lever back to the end position 2 Pull back the throttle control and turn the ignition key to the STOP position STOP START Release lever In order to move the machine when the engine is switched off the release lever must be pressed down and forwards MAX 15 WARNING Never drive the machine on ground with a slope of more than 15 Mow slopes upwards and downwards never across Avoid sudden changes i...

Page 18: ...ts Check for fuel and oil leakage Clean the air filter s pre filter foam plastic 2 21 Check the cutting unit 22 Check the tyre pressures 60 kPa 27 Change the engine oil 1 28 Check the V belts Check the hydrostat s cooling fins Check the transmission s oil level 20 Adjust the brakes 19 Lubricate joints and shafts 3 27 Check and adjust the throttle wire 29 Clean the engine s and hydrostat s cooling ...

Page 19: ...ilt the seat forward release the rubber strap under the seat and tilt the hood backwards MAINTENANCE Left hand fender Release the screws in the fender 2 and lift off the fender Right hand fender Remove the knob 1 the screws 2 and 3 and lift off the hood Front hood Release the clip on the front hood and lift off the fender 2 11 3 1 ...

Page 20: ...ter is free from dirt The filter can when necessary be cleaned with a brush Check the engine s cooling air intake Dismantle the engine hood as described on page 17 Check that the cooling intake is free from leaves grass and dirt If the cooling intake is blocked this will interfere with the cooling of the engine which can damage the engine The oil level should lie between the markings on dip stick ...

Page 21: ...ng screw 2 until all the play in the wire is taken up 3 Tighten the lock nuts 1 WARNING Poorly adjusted brakes can result in reduced braking power 3 When necessary the wires can be tensioned by tightening the adjusting nuts one on each side of the steering rim Do not tension the wires too tightly they should only be tightened up to the steering rim Check the wire tension on completion of the adjus...

Page 22: ... level of the battery acid Check that the level of the battery acid lies be tween the markings Top up the cells with only distilled water FULL 2 Unscrew the oil cap and check that the oil level lies between the markings on the dip stick Top up if necessary with engine oil SAE 10W 30 class CD SF in the same hole as for the dip stick Check the safety system The machine is equipped with a safety syst...

Page 23: ...ows Push the pre filter over the paper filter Fit the paper filter with pre filter in the air filter housing and tighten the wing nut Replace the plastic cover oven the air filter housing and tighten the wing nut IMPORTANT INFORMATION Do not use compressed air to clean the paper filter 4 Pull off the foam plastic pre filter from the paper filter and wash clean in mild detergent Squeeze it dry in a...

Page 24: ...k can be placed between the frame and scales so that the support wheels do not bear any weight 2 Adjust the unit s ground pressure by screwing in or out the adjusting screws located behind the front wheels on both sides The ground pressure should be between 12 and 15 kg Checking the cutting unit s parallelism Check the parallelism of the cutting unit as follows 1 Place the machine on a level surfa...

Page 25: ...nd tighten the nut 5 Recheck the alignment of the cutting unit after adjustment 6 Refit the right hand fender and hood IMPORTANT INFORMATION The blades of the Mulcher unit should always be set at an angle of 90 degrees to each other as shown in the diagram Otherwise they may collide and cause damage to the unit Checking the blades To achieve the best mowing results it is important that the blades ...

Page 26: ...raised and locked in the vertical position Placing in service position 1 Position the machine on flat ground Apply the parking brake 1 see page 8 Adjust the cutting unit to the lowest cutting height and lower the cutting unit 2 Remove the front hood by removing the pin There are complete instructions on using the service position inside the front hood 3 Remove the two support wheels from under the...

Page 27: ...the rear of the cutting unit 5 Disengage the spring from the drive belt tensioning wheel 6 Place a foot on the front edge of the cutting unit near the wheel and raise the front edge of the unit to make it easier to remove the lift strut Engage the strut in the holder ...

Page 28: ...rvice position reverse the sequence Placing in Service position 2 1 7 Lift off the drive belt 1 Then pull out the pin 2 Take care not to get your hand trapped 8 Pull the frame forwards and insert the pin 9 Grasp the front edge of the cutting unit pull out and raise into the service position ...

Page 29: ...me type of grease Lubricate the steering and control wires with engine oil The machine should be lubricated regularly and twice a week when used daily Checking the tyre pressure The tyre pressure should be 60 kPa 0 6 kp cm2 all round To improve driving the pressure on the rear tyres can be reduced to 40 kPa 0 4 kp cm2 The maximum tyre pressure is 100 kPa 1 0 kp cm2 IMPORTANT INFORMATION Different ...

Page 30: ...t be handed in to a workshop or other designated station for treatment Avoid skin contact wash with soap and water in the event of spillage 5 Fill up with oil to the FULL mark on the dip stick The oil is filled in the same hole for the dip stick Use engine oil SAE 30 or SAE 10W 30 class CD SF Use engine oil with min API SF quality and SAE 30 or SAE 10W 30 viscosity grade The oil volume in the engi...

Page 31: ...ace the pipe fitted fuel filter every 100 running hours once per season or more frequently if it is clogged Replace the filter as follows 1 Dismantle the engine hood as described on page 17 2 Move the hose clips away from the filter Use a pair of flat pliers 3 Pull off the filter from the hose ends 4 Press in the new filter on the hose ends If necessary soap solution can be applied on the filter e...

Page 32: ...ion setting defective Dirt in fuel pipe Engine seems to have no power Air filter clogged Plug defective Dirt in carburettor or fuel pipe Carburettor incorrectly set Engine overheats Engine overloaded Air intake or cooling flanges blocked Fan damaged Too little or no oil in engine Ignition defective Plug defective Battery does not charge One or more cells faulty Bad contact between battery terminal...

Page 33: ...abinets etc It is highly inflammable and negligent usage can cause severe person injury and material damage Drain off the fuel in an approved container outdoors and well clear of naked flames Never use petrol for cleaning purposes Use degreasing agents and hot water instead To put the machine in order for storage follow these instructions 1 Carefully clean the machine especially under the cutting ...

Page 34: ...ric starter Electrical system Type 12 V negative earth Battery 12 V 24 Ah Spark plug Champion CJ8 or J8 electrode gap 0 7 0 8 mm Transmission Manufacture Tuff Torq K55 Oil SAE 10W 30 class CD SF Cutting unit Type 2 blade unit Mulcher 90 Cutting width 900mm Cutting height 9 pos 45 95 mm Blade diameter 410 mm Noise level 100 dB A TECHNICAL DATA We reserve the right to change technical specifications...

Page 35: ...ent serial number is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents following the provisions in the COUNCIL S DIRECTIVES of June 14 1989 relating to machinery 89 392 EEC and applicable supplements of March 22 1984 relating to permitted sound power levels for lawn mowers 84 538 EEC and applicable supplements of May 3 1989 relating to electromagnetic compatibility 89 336 EEC...

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