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Page 1: User Manual
USER MANUAL Turbo 1 - 2 - 4 ©GF Gianni Ferrari 10-2001... - Page 2 Turbo 1 - 2 - 4 Operator’s Manual INDEX IDENTIFICATION DATA TO OUR CUSTOMERS OPERATOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES SAFETY REGULATIONS TECHNICAL FEATURES DIMENSIONS TRANSPORT CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS STARTING AND USING THE MACHINE GRASS CUTTING AND PICK-UP PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE MOUNTING THE MOWER DECK...
- Page 3 Turbo 1 - 2 - 4 Operator’s Manual 1 – IDENTIFICATION DATA CE mark with the above data consists of an indelible label affixed on the rear right side of the body. The serial number of the machine is stamped on the rear side of the right frame.
- Page 4 Turbo 1-2-4 is a professional self-propelled mower. This machine has been designed solely for grass cutting and care in parks and gardens, in the specifications described in this Operator’s Manual.
- Page 5 Turbo 1 - 2 - 4 Operator’s Manual 4 – SAFETY REGULATIONS THE PRUDENT OPERATOR IS THE BEST OPERATOR. Many accidents can be prevented by compliance with the instructions given in this manual. The machine must ONLY be used by professionally trained operators.
- Page 6 Turbo 1 - 2 - 4 Operator’s Manual SHALL NOT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM SLOPE ON WHICH THE MACHINE MAY BE USED 27% (15°). AVOID OBSTRUCTIONS AND IRREGULAR GROUND WHICH COULD AFFECT THE STABILITY OF THE MACHINE. NEVER USE THE GRASSCATCHER HIGH DUMP ELEVATOR WHEN WORKING ON SLOPES.
- Page 7 Service brake by means of hydraulic transmission; parking and emergency disc brake controlled by pedal. Turbo 4: service brake by means of hydraulic transmission; parking and emergency disc brake controlled by pedal. Turbo 2 and Turbo 1: service disc brake on the front wheels controlled by independent pedal. Manual engagement with belt tensioning system;...
- Page 8 Turbo 1 - 2 - 4 Operator’s Manual 6 - DIMENSIONS Page 7 ©GF Gianni Ferrari 10-2001...
- Page 9 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual 7 - TRANSPORT The following operation must be executed with engine switched off. Lifting must be carried out by fixing suitable slings in three positions (2 in the front side of the machine, see picture on the left;...
- Page 10 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual A Rotoalarm (*) B Emergency flashing (*) C Horn + arrows selector (*) Operating only on machines equipped with lighting set Side control panel 1 Hydraulic transmission selector - Turbo 4 only (see...
- Page 11 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual Selection from C) to A) or B) causes the wheels to accelerate suddenly; it is therefore an operation to be performed at low speed. SPEED SELECTOR TURBO 2 The selector provides 2 speeds: SLOW (turtle –...
- Page 12 A - permanent 4wheel drive. TURBO 2: Position the speed selector lever on SLOW (turtle). TURBO 1,2,4: Disengage the parking brake 4 at the same time applying the brake pedal and the lever located on the left side of the pedal itself (see side picture).
- Page 13 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual Using the differential lock In case of little friction, when a front wheel skids, it is recommended to insert the front differential lock by pushing the suitable pedal. Keep on pushing the pedal until friction is restored. The lock automatically disengages by releasing the pedal.
- Page 14 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual 10 – GRASS CUTTING AND PICK-UP Use of the front attachment lift To operate the front attachments lift, the operating lever is the outermost lever located to the right of the drivers seat.
- Page 15 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual Grass dumping: Operate the respective lever as shown on side picture in order to dump by means of the grasscatcher hydraulic rams. The lever to be used is either the central one if the distributor is equipped with 3 levers (machine with elevator), or the one nearest to the operator if it is equipped with 2 levers (machine without elevator).
- Page 16 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual Unloading with elevator The machine equipped with an elevator (see chapter 18) allows grass unloading by lifting the grasscatcher up to 210 cm in height. Operation is achieved by using the lever located on the right side of the...
- Page 17 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual 11 – OPERATING TIPS WHEN USING THE MACHINE FOR THE FIRST TIME, ALWAYS BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE LOW SPEED CONTROLS OVER FLAT AND LEVEL GROUND. ALWAYS IDENTIFY ANY STATIC OBSTRUCTIONS SUCH AS MANHOLES SPRINKLERS, PROJECTORS OR LIGHTS, ETC.
- Page 18 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual When the elevator is lifted: proceed in the following way to lift the bodywork when the elevator is lifted: 1) Remove the pins that keep the two safety knobs and place them as shown in the picture to prevent accidental descent of the lifting system.
- Page 19 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual If coolant temperature is > 100° or the max. temperature acoustic buzzer sounds, immediately stop working, let the engine run at low speed for a few seconds before turning it off and immediately clean the net and the radiator itself.
- Page 20 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual Lubricating the mechanical transmission units The machine is fitted with 2 transmission units: a front one and a rear one (Turbo 4 only). During normal operating conditions it will not be necessary to check the oil level. If necessary however, this can be inspected (eg.
- Page 21 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual The hydraulic system is equipped with 2 filters : a) an intake filter (picture on the left). When it becomes clogged the 2 following devices will indicate this situation: The respective warning light located on the control panel (chapt. 8 Central control panel - Point 4) Ring shaped indicator on the filter (side picture point 1).
- Page 22 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual Wheels Periodically check the pressure of the tyres which must be: front wheels = 1,2 BAR rear wheels = 1,2 BAR Intake turbine The intake turbine is the most important component of the cut grass collecting system. It is assembled on the inner side of the frame and takes the cut grass from the mower deck to the grasscatcher by turning according to the engine speed.
- Page 23 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual 14 – MOWER DECK VERTICAL SETTING The mower deck is equipped with a hinged device that allows the mower deck to be set to the vertical position. The lower part of the mower deck is then accessible for cleaning or sharpening operations without being disassembled.
- Page 24 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual 1) Keep the angle of original sharpened edge (23°) 2) Do not grind the same blade part excessively in order to avoid changing the properties of the blade due to excessive heat 3) Do not excessively grind the material: this will shorten the blades life.
- Page 25 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual 17 – HYDRAULIC COLLECTOR DUMPING (OPTION) See chapter 10. Maintenance No particular maintenance is required. Just periodically check the oil quantity in the circuit as already described in the previous chapter. Oil quantity and quality: see chapter 21.
- Page 26 Turbo 1 -2 - 4 Operator’s Manual 19 – ACOUSTIC LEVEL AND VIBRATIONS The following figure indicates the values obtained from experimental tests. TURBO 1 TURBO 2 TURBO 4 (1) LAeq - dB (A) (2) LWAM- dB (A) (3) VIBR. Stearing wheel – m/s²...
- Page 27 Technical support Turbo 1 - 2 - 4 20 - MAIN MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS FREQUENCY - HOURS DESCRIPTION 500 1000 Water radiator screen cleaning Water radiator cleaning Oil radiator screen cleaning Oil radiator cleaning Grass-catcher screen cleaning Cleaning - general Cleaning - accurate...
- Page 28 Turbo 1 - 2 - 4 Operator’s Manual SAFETY LABELS ©GF Gianni Ferrari 10-2001 Pag. 27...
- Page 29 Turbo 1 - 2 - 4 Operator’s Manual 1.1 Shears risk to hands and arms when the high dump elevator and the grass catcher are working. 1.2 Rotating blades: do not approach hands: wounding danger. 1.3 Safety distance: when machine is working keep other people at a MIN distance of 5 meters.