FD 500 Hydrostatic Lawnmower / translation of the original instructions SUMMARY Introduction............Extraordinary maintenance........16.1 Maintenance of the fuel system....... Description and intended use......16.2 Maintenance of the cooling system......16.3 Maintenance of the hydraulic system......Safety decals............16.4 Maintenance and complete disassembly of the cutting deck 16.5 Maintenance of belts..........
1 INTRODUCTION Dear Customer, we thank you for the trust you have placed in our Grillo FD 500 and we are conident that the use of your new machine will fully meet your re- quirements. To use and maintain the mower over time, please read and carefully observe the instructions herewith contained;...
FD 500 Hydrostatic Lawnmower 3 WARNING DECAlS RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE refer to the sides of the machine with the operator sitting on the driver’s seat. RIGHT SIDE LEFT SIDE Decal - Danger of moving parts. Decal - Danger of moving parts.
DANGER of accidents by rotation of the cardan joint 4 GENERAl SAFETY RUlES SAFETY RUlES On the machine and in this manual there are warnings and indications along with this symbol: Do not touch the cardan shaft while it is rotating, this can cause seri- ous personal injury.
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RISK of gas inhalation SAFETY lOCKINGS Exhaust fumes may cause serious damage to health or death. If you need to start the engine in a closed area, use an extension to the exhaust pipe to blow out the smoke. If it is necessary to operate the engine in a closed area use an extension piece to the exhaust pipe to blow out the smoke.
If the machine begins to vibrate abnormally after a collision, immediately carry out a general check to identify the reason for the abnormality. If necessary, request the assistance of an authorised Grillo workshop. • ATTENTION: read carefully before operating the machine.
FD 500 Hydrostatic Lawnmower 6 IDENTIFICATION OF USAGE DECAlS RIGHT SIDE refers to the side of the machine with the operator sitting on the driver’s seat. Decal - Adjustments grass-catcher-full microswitch Decal - Lubrication points scheme Decal - Forward and reverse gear...
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FD 500 Hydrostatic Lawnmower 6 IDENTIFICATION OF USAGE DECAlS LEFT SIDE refers to the side of the machine for the operator sitting on the driver’s seat. Decal - throttle Decal - Differential lock Decal – Full grass-catcher warning buzzer Decal - Parking brake...
FD 500 Hydrostatic Lawnmower 9 GRASS - CATCHER COmpONENTS REAR VIEW WITH OPEN GRASS-CATCHER GRASS-CATCHER DOOR FIXED GRID LIFTING ROD REMOVABLE GRID DEFLECTOR FULL GRASS-CATCHER MICROSWITCH LOAD CHUTE LOCK HOOK ELECTRIC MOTOR 10. SHOCK ABSORBER...
10 TECHNICAl SPECIFICATIONS 11 INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 11.1 Checks to do before starting the engine ENGINE: KUBOTA D722-E4B-EU-Y2, Diesel EPA /CARB Tier 4, EU Check that; Stage V, ECE R 120, 722 cc, 13,2 kW (17,7HP) at 3200 rpm, 3 cylinders, •...
Turning the key one further position supplies power to the machine, ImpORTANT: do not engage the blades with the engine at full but switches off the worklight. r.p.m., but bring the the throttle to the half-way position and then Turning the key to the last position turns the engine on. engage the pTO (Fig.
• At the end of each job, proper cleaning ensures a long service life for the Check the ground before mowing: no stones, twigs, roots or foreign machine and prevents most common mishaps. bodies. • The best way to clean the machine is with compressed air or a blower/ When mowing, keep the engine at full speed and adjust the forward vacuum cleaner.
24 13 SAFETY DEVICES 13.1 Electronic safeties On the FD 500, an electronic control unit receives inputs from the mi- 12 ORDINARY ADjUSTMENTS croswitches located on the seat, forward pedal, parking brake and grass-catcher. Based on these inputs, the control unit produces logical 12.1 Seat adjustment...
• Take care when working under the tree crowns. Check that there ig. 25 are no low branches or other obstacles that could get in the way of the roll-bar. To lower the roll-bar, proceed as follows: Park the machine on a level surface. Switch off the PTO, lower the cutting deck and engage the parking brake.
34 CAUTION: The adjustment procedures described below require technical skills and expertise. We recommend that you contact an authorised Grillo centre to carry out these procedures. 14.1 Adjusting the parking brake If the parking brake is ineffective, it is possible to adjust it using the ad- justing screw and nut located under the seat (ig.
14.4 Adjusting the grass-catcher alignment 14.5 Adjusting the grass-catcher lock hook A perfect it between the grass-catcher and the load chute in the closed The grass-catcher lock hook is adjusted using the dedicated screw (Fig. position is very important to obtain a good result (ig. 38). 41/C).
AIR FILTER ig. 43 ig. 44 Check and clean the air ilter (Fig. 45/A) and the preilter (Fig. 45/B) every 8 hours. For maintenance intervals and procedures refer to the rules contained in this manual (CHAPTER 18 MAINTENANCE SUM- MARY TABLE); for further details consult the engine manual. If you work in a very dusty environment, it is recommended to clean the air ilter every 4 hours or when necessary.
ig. 48 ig. 51 15.4 maintenance of the cutting deck ig. 49 HOW TO COMPlETElY RAISE THE MOWER DECK Before carrying out the following operation lift the deck via the dis- tributor lever (ig. 59/1) and then switch off the engine and engage the parking brake.
It is advisable to contact an authorised Grillo centre. With the engine switched off, add coolant into the reservoir from the reservoir cap (Fig. 57/E) until the reservoir is completely illed.
HYDRAUlIC PRESSURES ig. 59 Closed circuit transmission: 200 bar variable displacement pump and hydraulic motor 140 bar Power steering 140 bar Lever distributor 5 bar Hydraulic pump loading pressure and complete disassembly of the mower deck 16.4 Maintenance CAUTION: carry out this operation with the engine switched off and the brake applied.
If you notice any oil leaks, we recommend that you contact your author- CAUTION: When reitting the mower deck, check that the ised Grillo service centre. cardan shaft (ig. 68) and the load chute correctly connected. 16.5 Maintenance of belts ig.
ENGINE TEMPERATURE SENSOR ig. 72 A sensor that detects the temperature of the coolant is located on the engine head. When the temperature of the coolant exceeds 95°C, the sensor sends a signal to the ECU located under the dashboard (ig. 76) that triggers the automatic cleaning cycle of the radiator, reversing the direction of rotation of the fan for a few seconds, cleaning the ins.
COUNTER ig. 81 The hour counter is located on the dashboard and shows the number of hours the machine has been working. By pressing the button below the screen once, it is possible to see how many hours remain until the next engine oil change (OIL will lash, followed by the number of hours remaining).
17 TROUBLE - SHOOTING IDENTIFICATION FD 500 - TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE pROBLEm CAUSE SOlUTION - Check the connection wires The instrument panel remains - Check the electrolyte level in the battery The battery is not off, with the key in a position...
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FD 500 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE pROBLEm CAUSE SOlUTION Incorrect tilting of the cutting - Check tyre pressure deck - Restore correct inclination of the mower deck.. - Check that the blades are itted correctly Poor blade performance - Sharpen or replace blades...
18 mAINTENANCE SUmmARY TABLE Maintenance Summary table every after every every every every every Procedure over 8 hours 20 hours 40 hours 50 hours 75 hours 100 hours 150 hours check the level Engine oil (irst charge change) Engine oil (irst replace ilter...
The dealer must give the warranty certiicate of the machine to the end customer, printing a copy of the registration from the Grillo web site. As far as the engine is concerned, the conditions provided by the respective Manufacturers apply.
E-mail: grillo@grillospa.it grillo@grillospa.it - www.grillospa.it EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (2006/42/CE, II A) The undersigned, Ing. Andrea Pinza, authorised officer of: GRILLO SPA – Via Cervese, 1701 – 47521 CESENA (FC) – ITALY Hereby certifies that the underwritten machinery Model Function Engine...
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