G-SERIES G-SERIES CASSETTE MOWER INSTRUCTION MANUAL DENNIS, Ashbourne Road, Kirk Langley, Derby, DE6 4NJ, United Kingdom Telephone:- 01332 824777 Fax:- 01332 824 525 E-mail:- sales@dennisuk.com E-mail:- spares@dennisuk.com www.dennisuk.
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0DFKLQH 'HVFULSWLRQ Manufactured with a 26” (66cm), 30” (76cm) or 34” (86cm) cutting width, this range of machines is powered by either a 5.5hp (26” & 30”) or 6.5hp air cooled, single cylinder, four stroke petrol engine. The rear roller and cutter are controlled independently via belt clutches operated from the console on the upper handle bar. (ITEM 5). A parking brake is ¿tted for added safety when working on sloping ground.
,PSRUWDQW 6DIHW\ ,QVWUXFWLRQV In order to operate the machine safely please follow these Health and Safety guidelines. 75$,1,1* &$87,21 READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL WITH CARE. IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT PLEASE ASK YOUR EMPLOYER OR CONTACT US DIRECT AT DENNIS. Be familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the mower. Local regulations or insurance may restrict the age of the operator.
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2SHUDWLQJ ,QVWUXFWLRQV &$87,21 BEFORE YOU OPERATE THIS MACHINE YOU MUST READ AND STUDY THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT PLEASE ASK YOUR EMPLOYER OR CONTACT US DIRECT. 35(3$5$7,21 )25 86( Before commencing ensure the turf is free from stones or other obstructions which may damage the cassette unit. Set the height of cut to the required level (see page 10) Check the engine. Fill the fuel tank 3/4 full with unleaded petrol. Always check the oil levels of the machine prior to commencing.
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General Adjustments 6(77,1* )25 +(,*+7 2) &87 Always stop the engine before adjusting the height of cut. Failure to do this may result in serious injury. The length of grass after cutting and the depth of scari¿cation / dethatching / brushing, depends on the setting of the front roller in relation to the main frame of the machine. 7R VHW Slacken the clamp nuts on the front roller ,WHP quadrants (Item 1) [19mm spammer]. Rotate the quadrants, raising and lowering the machine.
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5HPRYLQJ 7KH &DVVHWWH 8QLW To remove the cassette unit for maintenance or to exchange cassettes the following procedure should be followed:1) Unscrew the bolt (Item 1) [24mm Spanner] for about half-an-inch (13mm) until the pip end is inside the nut on the side frame. D ,WHP 2) Slide the cassette unit along the tie bars as far as it will go until the cutter nut and coupling is clear of the three pins in the driving coupling.
Routine Maintenance (1*,1( The machines are ¿tted with a Honda GX160 or GX200 petrol engine. For full speci¿cations please refer to the manufacturers instruction manual included. Area Engine Oil Engine Oil Maintenance Check Level Change Check Condition / Clean Change Air Filter Spark Plug First 4 Hours 9 First Month / 20 Hours 3 Months / 50 Hours 6 Months / 100 Hours 9 9 9 9 9 2,/ )8(/ 7<3( 48$17,7< 63$5.
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