Troubleshooting - Gude GS 300 P Originalbetriebsanleitung

Parts of the container (e.g. foils, styropore) can be
dangerous to children. Risk of suffocation!
Keep parts of the container out of reach of children and
dispose them as quickly as possible.
Operator requirements
The operator must carefully read the Operating
Instructions before using the appliance.
Qualification
No special qualification is necessary for using the
appliance apart from derailed instruction by an expert.
Minimum age
The may only be operated by persons over 18 years of
age.
An exception includes youngsters operating the appliance
within their professional education to achieve necessary
skills under trainer´s supervision.
Training
Using the appliance requires only appropriate instruction
by a professional or reading the Operating Instructions. No
special training necessary.
Maintenance
Do you have any technical questions? A claim? Do you
need spare parts or the Operating Instructions?
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Servicing and storing
Caution! Wear appropriate working gloves as there is a
risk of injury by the cutting tool.
Caution! Never clean the reel mower under running water,
in particular, not under high pressure.
Servicing works not explicitly specified in these Operating
Instructions must only be provided by an authorised staff
as there may be dangerous situations that the operator is
unable to handle. Scheduled servicing or replacement of
spare parts may only be performed by an authorised staff.
Actions to be performed immediately after cutting and
before storing, e.g. after the season is over
•
Clean the appliance. Remove any deposited
grass by a brush or cloth. To clean the
appliance, use a soft cloth and fine soap water
solution. Prevent any direct contact of the
appliance with aggressive cleaners. Aggressive,
volatile and caustic cleaners must not be used.
•
To provide protection against corrosion, wipe all
metal parts with an oil-impregnated cloth or
spray them with spray oil.
• Keep the appliance covered in a dry, clean and
safe place inapproachable to children.

Troubleshooting

The table shows possible failures, their possible causes
and removal options. However, if you are unable to
remove the problem, contact a professional to assist you.
Symptom Possible cause
Loosened
bolts/parts
Foreign item in
knife
Abnormal
Knife irregularity
sound
Knives touching
too much
Inappropriate
knives setting
Blunt knife
Mower not
cutting finely
Grass is too high
(e.g. grass has not
been cut for a long
time)
Cutting mechanism setting
The cutting mechanism of the reel mower has been
factory-set to optimum values. If the mower does not cut
finely after being used for a long time, please adjust the
bottom knife setting.
GS 300 P #06000 REEL MOWER
1. Pull out the cotters and remove the sliding
handle from the reel mower.
2. The distance of the bottom knife and the knife
roller may be changed using adjusting screws
on both sides.
3. If the knife roller and the bottom knife hardly
audibly touch each other, the cutting mechanism
is adjusted properly.
4. Now proceed to the test cutting as described
below.
GS 350 #95116 REEL MOWER
1. Unscrew the nuts and remove the sliding handle
from the reel mower.
2. Incline the reel mower to side.
3. The distance of the bottom knife and the knife
roller may be changed using hex screws on both
sides in the bottom.
4. If the knife roller and the bottom knife hardly
audibly touch each other, the cutting mechanism
is adjusted properly.
5. Now proceed to the test cutting as described
below.
Test cutting
Put a slip of paper on the bottom knife so as it points to the
knife roller axis.
Turn carefully the knife roller. If the bottom knife is
adjusted properly, the paper will be cut off as if scissors
are used.
Repeat the test cutting for various knives.
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Measure
Tighten the bolts
Remove the foreign
item
Remove the
irregularity using a
sharpening stone
Adjust the cutting
mechanism
Adjust the cutting
mechanism
Sharpen or replace the
knife
Shorten the grass
using a sickle