Edition 09.98
Verticutter 8200-V4
37
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1 Engine pulley2 Belt guide3 Belt guide4 V-belt5 Idler pulley6 Idler pulley bearing7 Pulley driving the knife shaft8 Belt guide9 Dowel pin
10 Grub screw M 6 x 8 (2 pieces)
Designation of Parts
Страница 1: ...ning the machine read operating instructions and observe warnings and safety instructions Operating Instructions No 998 748 09 98 4190 40 cm Operating Instructions for agria Verticutter 8200 V4 Horticultural Machinery ...
Страница 2: ...Date of Purchase For name plate refer to p3 fig A 2 For engine type and number refer to p3 fig B 6 Please state these data when order ing spare parts to avoid wrong deliver ies Only use original agria spare parts Specifications figures and dimensions stated in these instructions are not binding No claims can be derived from them We reserve the right for improve ments without changing these instruc...
Страница 3: ...Edition 09 98 Verticutter 8200 V4 3 Designation of Parts A B ...
Страница 4: ...ndle 8 Fast height adjustment grip 9 Cable set screws 10 Bottom part of steering handle 11 Collection bag accessory item 12 Rear flap 13 Rear wheel 14 Belt guard V belt clutch 15 Front wheel Figure B 1 Starter rope handle 2 Fan grille 3 Air filter carburetor 4 Choke 5 Exhaust with guard 6 Engine type no 7 Fuel tank cap 8 Engine oil filling plug oil dip stick 9 Engine oil drain plug 10 Fuel tank 11...
Страница 5: ... Dead Stop 13 Choke 14 Knife Shaft Drive 14 Setting the Slitting Depth 15 Fast Height Adjustment 15 Steering Handle 16 Collection System 17 4 Commissioning and Operation Commissioning the Machine 18 Starting the Engine 19 Shutting off the Engine 20 Verticutter Operation 21 General Comments on VerticutterTurf Care 21 5 Maintenance Engine 23 27 Wheels 28 Knife Shaft Drive 29 Idler pulley bearing 30 ...
Страница 6: ...l as well as on leaded supergrade petrol Do not add oil to petrol If for environmental reasons you use unleaded petrol make sure the fuel is drained completely when shutting down the engine for more than 30 days This is to prevent resin residue from depositing in the caburetor fuel filter and tank Or add a fuel stabilizing liquid to the fuel When storing the mower at the end of the season also dra...
Страница 7: ...ts and nuts 5 and 6 supplied There are three holes A B C in the base plates 4 to accommodate the handle bars Initially attach each bar to hole B in each plate do not tighten the bolts as yet l Attach the top part of the steering handle 2 to the bottom unit with bolts washers and nuts 7 9 supplied l Check whether steering handle height is correct To adjust the height re attach the bottom handle 3 t...
Страница 8: ...neral Instructions on Safety and Accident Prevention Basic Rule The standard accident prevention regu lations must be adhered to as well as all other generally accepted rules govern ing operational safety occupational health and road traffic regulations Check the verticutter for operational safety each time you take up operation Only persons familiar with the verticutter and instructed on the haza...
Страница 9: ...ards are fitted and positioned to provide protection Starting the engine Do not start engine in closed rooms The carbon monoxide contained in the ex haust fume is extremely toxic when in haled Careful when starting the verticutter and during operation Keep your hands and feet off the rotating knives Do not upend or tilt the verticutter when you start the engine Do not step in front of the verticut...
Страница 10: ...stem or adjust the slitting depth shut off the engine and wait until the knife shaft has come to a stop Maintenance Never carry out any maintenance or cleaning with the engine running In addition always remove spark plug connector before you work on the engine Regularly check all guards and tools exposed to wear and tear and replace them if necessary Replace damaged knives Always wear safety glove...
Страница 11: ...hly avoid inhaling of vapours Read and observe enclosed instructions Before you dispose of opened and seem ingly empty pressurised tins e g of assist starting liquids make sure they are completely empty Empty them in ventilated places safe from spark forma tion or flames If necessary dispose of tins in hazardous waste deposits Be careful when draining hot oil danger of burns Ensure the oil is of r...
Страница 12: ...1 550 rpm Engine oil Filling quantity approx 0 58 l Multi grade oil SAE 10 W 40 SG SF or higher quality grade Working width 40 cm No of knives 13 Slitting circumference 183mm Ø Shaft speed 2 500 rpm Rotational direction of knife shaft forward Height adjustment Centrally and steplessly via crank bolt fast height adjustment Discharge To the rear Collection system bag Accessory item no 5229 821 Wheel...
Страница 13: ... the recoil starter and the cool ing fins on the cylinder clean and free from sucked in plant trash Always ensure that idling speed is ad justed correctly At low speeds and with the speed control lever set to idle the engine is supposed to run smoothly and without run out Air Filter The air filter purifies the air intake A clogged filter reduces engine output Ignition System The engine is equipped...
Страница 14: ...n Do not use the CHOKE at hot tempera tures or when the engine is warm CHOKE position open operating po sition Knife Shaft Drive The machine is equipped with a V belt clutch with pulley fitted between engine and knife Actuation is via the handle A 7 0 Handle is moved to the rear I Handle is pressed forward towards the handlebar knive shaft is rotating I Do not actuate the handle at high engine spe...
Страница 15: ...re the engine is shut off and the shaft has stopped Use the fast height adjustment system to bring the verticutter in transport posi tion in order to prevent the knives from being damaged when transporting the verticutter on paved paths or concrete tiles Transport Position l Pull the cable grip A 8 all the way out to a stop l Press on the steering handle l Release the grip and press on the steerin...
Страница 16: ...n the knurled nuts 2 by about 8 turns l Fold over the top part of the steering handle 1 Reverse this order to fold the handle back up into operating position Then tighten the knurled nuts Steering handle height adjustment To adjust the handle height attach the bottom part of the steering handle to the plates on the base machine which pro vides a choice of three settings for in structions see page ...
Страница 17: ...t 3 and the bolts supplied 6 8 See illustration for assem bly instructions W Never remove attach the col lection bag with knives still rotating Attaching the bag l Open the rear flap 1 l Take the bag 2 and attach its hook to the cross brace 3 l Place the rear flap onto the bag Removing the bag To remove the bag reverse the above order Collection bag Only a clean bag which permits ventila tion will...
Страница 18: ...ake up operation l Check the engine oil level l Remove the oil fill plug B 8 l Clean the oil dip stick with a clean rag insert it again but do not screw it in l Remove the dip stick and read the oil level If necessary fill engine oil up to the level mark max Ensure the oil fill plug is tightly screwed into the filler neck during engine opera tion l Check whether sufficient fuel is filled into the ...
Страница 19: ...high temperatures or when the engine is warm l Move the speed control lever to 1 3 speed position Caution Do not operate the knife shaft engagement handle as you start the engine l From the steering handle pull the starter rope slowly on its handle P until the starter engages Then pull the rope hard and fast do not let the handle snap back l After the engine is started set the speed control lever ...
Страница 20: ... IDLING SPEED and let the engine idle for a short time l Move the speed control lever to STOP engine is shut off Caution The engine continues run ning on account of its flywheel mass I The speed control lever also serves as engine dead stop le ver to shut off the engine in an emergency When necessary move the speed control lever to STOP to stop the engine immediately ...
Страница 21: ...efore you start operation remove any obstacles from the area to be slitted Watch out for obstacles during work l Set the slitting depth l Start the engine as described in Starting Engine l Engage the knife shaft drive by press ing shortly on the steering handle to tilt the machine for the knives to rotate freely This is to allow the knife shaft to pick up full speed V belt slip W Before moving off...
Страница 22: ...eak haulms and a pale green The lawn will loose its groomed appearance This however can be restored by the slitting action of a verticutter Verticutter treatment On extremely thatched areas it is best to give the lawn two passes at right angles Slitting should be done twice a year preferably in spring when the ground is no longer frozen and in late summer but not later than September to preserve t...
Страница 23: ... rag re insert it all the way and screw it in l Unscrew the oil dip stick and read the oil level l Refill oil if the oil level is below the lower dip stick mark Refill engine oil see Specifications up to upper level mark on dip stick do not overfill l Screw oil dip stick back in and tighten Changing Engine Oil The first oil change is after 5 operating hours Subsequent oil changes are after 50 oper...
Страница 24: ...p mechanism 2 fold down the filter cover 1 and remove it l Remove the paper element 3 l Tap the element against a smooth surface or blow compressed air against the inside of the filter Never brush the filter because this would press the dirt into the fibres l Replace the filter element if it is ex tremely dirty l Inspect the filter element carefully for holes or other damage and replace it if nece...
Страница 25: ...gria workshop l Replace the fuel filter B 11 at 100 operating hour intervals To do this drain all fuel into a suitable container Remove the fuel hoses on both sides of the filter and reverse the above order to attach the new filter For this purpose contact your profes sional agria workshop Excessive Fuel Supply l After excessive fuel supply to the en gine remove the spark plug clean and dry it The...
Страница 26: ...nue with a spark plug wrench Turn wrench at 90 or at a torque of 20 30 Nm Cleaning the cooling fan grille After prolonged operation the cooling system may become clogged by dirt etc To avoid any overheating and damage to the engine regularly clean the cooling fan grille B 2 Check before each operation Air cooling system 1 Clean the rotating strainer at 50 hour intervals as a minimum earlier in ver...
Страница 27: ...rom grass dirt and inflam mable deposits Risk of fire Check before each operation Speed Control All engine speed actuating devices must be adjusted correctly to start operate and shut off the engine at correct speed rates For this adjustment contact your professional agria workshop Carburetor settings To compensate for fuel temperature height or load variations a slight carbure tor re adjustment m...
Страница 28: ...rotate with difficulty remove them and apply some Gleitmo paste to the bearings axles If you spot corrosion on the axle polish the axle to remove the rust before you apply the paste Removing the Wheels Remove the hubs then remove the lock ing washers from the axle with a screw driver Then pull the wheel from the axle Attaching the Wheels To attach the wheels reverse the above order ...
Страница 29: ...hat the belt guides C 2 3 and 8 are adjusted properly if the V belt clutch is to come to a stop when it is disengaged The proper position of the V belt when disengaged is illustrated in figure D When the clutch is engaged fig C the V belt must not touch the guides C 2 3 and 8 For this purpose contact your profes sional agria workshop Replacing theV belt l Undo the nuts on the belt guides C 8 insid...
Страница 30: ...6 x 36 18 Roll pin 3 5 x 36 1 Hex head bolt 2 Washer 3 Tensioning lever complete 4 Bearing bush 5 Star washer 6 Hex nut Knife shaft assembly Idler pulley bearing Inspect the idler pulley bear ing C 6 for smooth operation at least once a year or after cleaning the machine with a pressure washer If the bearing operates with difficulty remove the bearing bolts 1 and apply some Gleitmo paste to the be...
Страница 31: ...r tight fit and retighten them if necessary l Slightly grease all gliding and moving parts e g speed control lever hand lever bearing etc with Bio lubrication grease and Bio lubrication oil Cleaning After each cleaning washing with water especially with pressure washer lubricate all lubrication points oil the machine and let the verticutter run for a short time to press the water out Apply grease ...
Страница 32: ...with the recoil starter to keep the valves closed l Cover engine with cloth or a similar cover l Slowly crank the engine every 2 3 weeks spark plug connector is re moved Then set the piston to compres sion again W Warning Keep anti corrosive and stabilizer out of reach of children at all times Do not inhale vapours In case of sickness and vomiting see a doctor immedi ately In case of eye contact w...
Страница 33: ...tle 125ml Please read and observe enclosed instructions Varnishes 181 03 Spray varnish birch green spray tin 400ml 712 98 Spray varnish red RAL 2002 spray tin 400ml 509 68 Spray varnish black RAL 9005 spray tin 400ml Wear Parts 759 98 Air filter element 759 99 Spark plug Bosch WR7 DC NGK BPR GES 670 82 Verticutter knife 200 74 V belt for knife shaft drive WOnly use special agria V belts Do not use...
Страница 34: ... poor fuel fill fresh fuel Vent opening in fuel tank cap clogged Exchange fuel tank cap Water or dirt in fuel system Drain fuel and fill fresh fuel Air filter clogged Clean or exchange air filter 24 Carburetor misadjusted Re adjust carburetor 27 Engine Low engine oil level Refill oil 23 overheats Impaired cooling Clean cooling fan grille 26 clean internal cooling fins 26 Air filter clogged Clean a...
Страница 35: ...cked Clean the housing No knife V belt clutch slips Adjust the V belt clutch 28 shaft drive Idler pulley bearing is sluggish Lubricate idler pulley bearing 30 WornV belt ReplaceV belt 27 Slitting depth Slitting depth is not set properly Readjust the slitting depth 15 too shallow Worn knives Replace knives 31 Verticutter Wheel arc is dirty Clean the wheel arc 28 does not run Wheel axle is not lubri...
Страница 36: ... guideplates coolingfins earlier if required W 26 Clean s park plug s et electrodegap W 26 R eplaces park plug K 26 Clean fuel tank W 25 Clean fuel filter W 25 R eplacefuel filter W 25 Lubricatewheel axle K 28 Check idler pulleybearing W 30 Check V belt tens ion E W 29 Lubricateall glidingparts K K 31 A After operatinghours page min after every3 months min yearly B A Each time before you take up o...
Страница 37: ...icutter 8200 V4 37 7 1 Engine pulley 2 Belt guide 3 Belt guide 4 V belt 5 Idler pulley 6 Idler pulley bearing 7 Pulley driving the knife shaft 8 Belt guide 9 Dowel pin 10 Grub screw M 6 x 8 2 pieces Designation of Parts ...
Страница 38: ...38 Verticutter 8200 V4 Edition 09 98 Designation of Parts C D ...
Страница 39: ...re in sole responsibility that the product Verticutter Type 8200 V4 to which this declaration refers corresponds to the standard fundamental safety and health requirements as stipulated in EC directive machinery 98 37 EC and EMC directive 89 336 EC Möckmühl 28th Octobre 1998 on behalf of Gregor Czaja Dipl Ing Thomas Ilchmann Head Qualitity Control Head Research and Development ...
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