Components And Controls; What You Need To Know - GGP RS Operator's Manual

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C) OPERATION
1) Do not operate the engine in a confined space
where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can
collect.
2) Do not use starting fluids or similar products.
3) Do not change the engine governor settings or
overspeed the engine.
4) Do not tilt the machine onto its side to prevent
fuel leaks from the fuel tank cap.
5) Do not touch the cylinder fins and/or the si-
lencer guard until the engine has cooled down.
6) Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
cable before checking, cleaning or servicing the
machine or the engine.
7) Do not crank the engine with spark plug re-
moved.
8) Transport the machine with an empty fuel tank.
D) MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
1) A routine maintenance is essential for safety
and for keeping a high performance level.
2) Do not store the machine with fuel in the tank
in an area where the fuel vapours could reach an
open flame, a spark or a strong heat source.
3) Allow the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
4) To reduce fire hazards, keep the engine, ex-
haust silencer, and fuel storage area free of grass
cuttings, leaves, excessive grease or any other
easily inflammable material.
5) If the fuel tank has to be drained, this should
be done outdoors once the engine has cooled
down.
6) On safety ground, never use the engine with
either worn or damaged parts. Parts are to be re-
placed and not repaired. Use genuine spare parts.
Parts that are not of the same quality can damage
the engine and impair your safety.a

3. COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS

3.1
ENGINE COMPONENTS
1. Rope handle
2. Fuel tank fillercap
3. Oil fillercap with dipstick
4. Air cleaner cover
5. Silencer
6. Silencer guard
7. Spark plug cap
8. Engine code
Note your engine serial number here
3.2
CONTROLS OF THE ENGINE
The variable speed engine is controlled by a throt-
tle (1) installed on the machine whose positions,
normally marked by symbols, correspond to:
CHOKE = to be used for cold starting.
FAST = corresponds to maximum revs;
to be used when working.
SLOW = slowest speed.
STOP = engine stop (if fitted).
For fixed speed engines (and thus without throttle)
only the following control is installed:
PRIMER

4. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

4.1
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The operation of a four-stroke endothermic engine
is affected by:
a) Temperature:
– Working in low temperatures could lead to a dif-
ficult cold starting.
– When operating at high temperatures, a warm
start could prove difficult due to evaporation of
fuel in the float chamber of the carburettor.
– In any case, the right kind of oil must be used, ac-
cording to the operating temperatures.
b) Altitude:
– The higher the altitude (above sea level), the lo-
wer the max power developed by an endo-
thermic engine.
– When there is a considerable increase in alti-
tude, the load on the machine should be reduced
and particularly heavy work avoided.
4.2
FUEL
A good quality fuel is the major issue for the engine
reliability of operation.