TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ....................Labels ....................Maintenace / Storage................Introduction ....................................Owners Record ................Pre-Delivery Check List ................Delivery Check List Operation ....................10-12 Troubleshooting Chart ................ Specifications ..................Warranty ....................See Parts Manual for service parts call out.
These words appear in this manual and on the Grounds Care, Inc. Engineering Department. Any safety labels attached to Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. ma- chines. For your safety and the safety of others, read and Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. product that is altered,...
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SAFETY Machine Preparation guards, shields and interlock safety devices in place and in proper working condition. They are for your Operator preparation and training protection. Read the Operation & Safety Manual • Keep all fasteners such as nuts, bolts and pins well •...
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SAFETY MAINTENANCE SAFETY In general Operating On Slopes • Maintain machine according to manufacturer’s sched- Use Extra Care When Working On Slopes ule and instructions for maximum safety • Do not operate on slopes if uneasy or uncertain. Ulti- and best results. mate responsibility for safe operation on slopes rests •...
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SAFETY Fuel Storage Safety WARNING • • Petrol (gasoline) and diesel fuels Stop the engine and allow to cool before storing. are flammable; petrol (gasoline) • Drain the fuel tank outdoors only. vapors are explosive. Use extra • Store fuel in an approved container in a cool, dry care when handling.
LABELS WARNING Operation of This Equipment May Create Sparks That Can Start Fires Around Dry Vegetation. A Spark Arrestor May be Required. The Operator Should 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 All Guards Must Be In...
MAINTENANCE / STORAGE Storage Instructions 2. Start engine and run until all fuel is used from the carburetor float bowl. WARNING 3. While engine is warm, check the transmission oil To prevent possible explosion or ignition of vapor- and refill with the proper weight of oil correspond- ized fuel, do not store equipment with fuel in tank or ing to the season when the equipment will next carburetor in enclosure with open flame (for example,...
9. Touch up scratches. 9. Servicing the sod cutter regularly and correctly. 10. Chain tight. 10. Schiller Grounds Care, Inc. parts and service. 11. Engine belt tight. 11. Give the customer the operators manual and encourage customer to read it.
OPERATION PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST WARNING (operator’s responsibility) • Review and follow all safety rules and safety Petrol (gasoline) is extremely flamma- decal instructions. ble and highly explosive under certain • Check that all safety decals are installed and conditions. BE SURE to install fuel cap in good condition.
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1. Start the engine. CAUTION: To avoid injury, do not When replacement parts are place your feet or other body parts under the blade required, use genuine Schiller while starting the engine. Grounds Care, Inc. parts or parts with equivalent character- 2.
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OPERATION GENERAL MAINTENANCE NOTICE: There are two locations on this engine that require oil, both the crankcase and the transmission (gearbox). To keep the sod cutter in good operating condition, perform Running the engine or gearbox with a low oil level can the following: cause engine damage.
TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Only on Gear Drive Models PROBLEM CAUSE REMEDY Blade will not stay in ground a. Bottom of blade is rounded off a. Blade should be sharpened or replaced Belts jump off a. Wrong type of belt a. Use only the special factory belt b.
SPECIFICATIONS SELF-PROPELLED WALK-BEHIND SOD CUTTER SCHV-18/5.5 & SCHV-18/8 ENGINE Model SCHV-18/5.5 ....4 cycle 5.5 H. P. Honda ..........Model GX160 GX1600HV ............. 9.9 cu. in. (163 cc) Model SCHV-18/8 .....4cycle 8 H. P. Honda ............. Model GX240 ........... 14.8 cu. in. (242 cc) Starter ..............
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