GGP ITALY SPA SV200, SV200ES, R200, R200ES Operator's Manual

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MANUEL D’UTILISATION

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

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READING AND UNDERSTANDING THE

MANUAL

Some paragraphs in the manual containing infor­mation of particular importance for safety and
operation are highlighted at various levels of
emphasis, and signify the following:

or
These give details or further information on
what has already been said, and aim to prevent
damage either to the engine or other damages.

Non-observance will re-

sult in the risk of injury to oneself or others.

Non-observance will re­sult in the risk of serious injury or death to
oneself or others.

Whenever a refer­ence is made to a position on the
machine “front”, “back”, “left” or
“right” hand side, this is determined
by facing the direction of forward
travel.

NOTE

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DANGER!

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WARNING!

IMPORTANTNOTE

1.1

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1. General information ................................... 1

2. Safety regulations ..................................... 1

3. Components and controls ........................ 2

4. What you need to know ............................ 3

5. Standards of use ...................................... 4

6. Maintenance ............................................. 6

7. Troubleshooting ........................................ 8

8. Technical data ........................................... 8

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The number before the paragraph title refers to
the text references and their related figures
(shown inside front and back covers).

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Your engine should be used with due care and
attention. Symbols have therefore been placed
on the engine to remind you of the main precau­tions to be taken. Their full meaning is explained
later on.

You are also asked to carefully read the safety
regulations in the applicable chapter of this
handbook.

Warning! - Read instructions before
using.

Warning! - Keep away from hot sur­faces.

1.2

(to be strictly applied)

A) TRAINING

1) Read carefully the instructions in this man­ual as well as those of the lawnmower pow­ered by this engine. Learn how to stop the
engine quickly.

2) Never allow people unfamiliar with these
instructions to use the engine.

3) Never use the engine while people, espe­cially children, or pets are nearby.

4) Remember that the operator or user is
responsible for accidents or hazards occur­ring to other people or their property.

2. GENERAL SAFETY STANDARDS

B) PREPARATION

1) Do not wear loose-fitting clothing, dangling
drawstrings, jewels or items that could
become caught; tie up long hair and keep at
safe distance (behind the lawnmower handle)
while starting the lawnmower.

2) Turn engine OFF and let it cool before
removing gas cap.

3) WARNING: DANGER! Fuel is highly flam­mable:
– store the fuel in special containers;
–refuel only outdoors by using a funnel;

never smoke while refueling and/or han­dling fuel;

– add fuel before starting the engine. Never

remove the cap of the fuel tank or add fuel
while the engine is running or when the

engine is hot;

– if fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the

engine but move the lawnmower away
from the area of spillage and avoid creating
any source of ignition until the fuel has
evaporated and fuel vapours have dissipat­ed;

– always put the tank and fuel container caps

back on and tighten well.

4) Replace faulty silencers and the guard, if
damaged.

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 tip the lawnmower at angle which
causes fuel to spill from the fuel tank cap.

5) Do not touch the cylinder fins and/or the
silencer guard until the engine has cooled
down.

6) Turn the engine off and remove the spark
plug wire before inspecting, cleaning or
working either on the lawnmower or engine.

7) Do not crank the engine with spark plug
removed.

8) Do not transport the lawnmower with fuel
in 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 lawnmower with fuel in
tank in an area where the fuel vapors could
reach an open flame, a spark or a strong heat
source

3) Allow the engine to cool before storing the
lawnmower anywhere.

4) To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine,
the silencer and the fuel storage area free of
grass, leaves, or excessive grease.

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 replaced and not repaired. Use genuine
spare parts. Parts that are not of the same
quality can damage the engine and impair
your safety.

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

ACCELERATOR CONTROL

Usually the accelerator control is installed on the
lawnmower handle and is connected to the
engine by a cable.

The lever (1) has three positions, which corre­spond to:

CHOKE = to be used for cold starting.

FAST = top speed; to be used when

mowing.

SLOW = slowest speed.

3.2

3.1

3. COMPONENTS AND CONTROLS

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Note your engine

serial number here

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The engine performance, reliability and life are
influenced by many factors, some external and
some strictly associated with the quality of the
products used and with the scheduled mainte­nance.

The following information allow a better under­standing and use of your engine.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The operation of a four-stroke endothermic
engine is affected by:

a) Temperature:

–Working in low temperatures could lead to a

difficult cold starting.

–Working in very high temperatures could lead

to a difficult hot starting due to the evapora­tion of the fuel either in the carburetor float
chamber or in the pump.

– In any case, the right kind of oil must be used,

according to the operating temperatures.

b) Altitude:

– The higher the altitude (above sea level), the

lower the max power developed by an
endothermic engine.

– Therefore, at the highest altitudes the load on

the lawnmower should be reduced avoiding,
for example, to cut tall or wet grass.

FUEL

A good quality fuel is the major issue for the
engine reliability of operation.

a) Use unleaded gasoline, with a minimum of 90

octane.

b) Use clean, fresh fuel; purchase fuel in quanti-

ty that can be used within 30 days, to prevent
gum from forming inside the container or the
tank.

c) Do not use fuel which contains Methanol.
d) Do not add neither oil nor any kind of fuel

additive.

OIL

Use always high quality oils, choosing their vis­cosity grade according to the operating temper­ature.

4.3

4.2

4.1

4. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

a) Use only detergent oil classified SF-SG.
b) Choose the SAE viscosity grade of oil from

this chart:
– from 5 to 35 °C = SAE 30
–

from -15 to + 5 °C =

5W-30 or 10W-30
(Multi-viscosity)

– from -25 to + 35 °C = Synthetic oils 5W-30

or 10W-30

(Multi-viscosity)

c) The use of multi-viscosity oils in hot temper-

atures will result in higher than normal oil con­sumption; therefore, check oil level more fre­quently.

e) Do not mix oils of different brands and fea-

tures.

d) SAE 30 oil, if used below 5°C, could result in

possible engine damage due to inadequate
lubrication.

f) Oil should be at “MAX” mark (see 5.1.1): do

not overfill. Overfilling with oil may cause:
– Smoking;
– Spark plug or air filter fouling, which will

cause hard starting.

AIR FILTER

The air filter must always be in perfect working
order, to prevent grass cuttings and dust from
getting sucked into the engine, reducing the effi­ciency and life of the machine.

a) Always keep the filtering element free of

grass cuttings and in perfect working order
(see 6.5).

b) If necessary, replace the filtering element with

an original spare part. Incompatible filtering
elements can impair the efficiency and life of
the engine.

c) Never start the engine without mounting the

filtering element properly.

SPARK PLUG

Not all the spark plugs for endothermic engines
are the same!

a) Use only spark plugs of the recommended

type, with the right heat range.

b) Check the length of the thread, because – if

too long – it will damage the engine beyond
repair.

c) Make sure that the electrodes are clean and

their gap is correct (see 6.6).

4.5

4.4

3

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BEFORE EVERY USE

Before every use, perform the following checking
procedures in order to assure a regular opera­tion.

Check oil level

See the specific chapter (8.1) for the oil to be
used.

a) Place engine level.
b) Clean around oil fill.
c) Unscrew the cap (1), clean the end of the dip-

stick (2) and insert it, as illustrated, without
screwing it down.

d) Remove the cap with the dipstick and check

the oil level that must be between the “MIN”
and “MAX” marks.

e) If oil is required, add oil of the same kind up

to the “MAX” mark, being careful not to spill
any outside the oil fill.

f) Fully tighten the fillercap (1) and wipe off any

spilled oil.

Check air cleaner

The efficacy of the air cleaner is crucial for the
good performance of the engine; never start the
engine if the filter element is missing, broken or
insufficiently saturated with oil.

a) Clean around the filter cover (1).
b) Release the rear clip (2); remove the cover (1)

and check the foam element (3) that should
be undamaged, clean and well saturated with
oil. If not, oil or replace the foam element (3)
(see 6.5).

c) Put the cover (1) back.

Adding fuel

Do not drip petrol onto the

plastic parts of the motor or the machine to
prevent damaging them and remove all traces
of spilt petrol immediately. The warranty does
not cover damage to plastic parts caused by
petrol.

See “Technical Data” chapter (8.1) for the fuel
characteristics.

IMPORTANT

5.1.3

5.1.2

5.1.1

5.1

5. STANDARDS OF USE

Add fuel only when the engine is cold.

a) Place the lawnmower level.
b) Clean around the fillercap (1).
c) Remove the fillercap (1).
d) Using a clean funnel (2), fill tank to approxi-

mately 10 mm below the inner edge of the
filler neck (3), being careful not to spill fuel.

e) Tighten the fillercap (1) back and clean any

spilled fuel.

Spark plug cap

Connect the cap (1) of cable to the spark plug
(2), making sure that there is no grass or dirt
either inside the cap or on the spark plug termi­nal.

STARTING THE ENGINE (cold)

Always start the engine with the lawnmower
traction drive system (if present) in neutral, or
with the gear (if present) in “neutral”.

– Move the throttle (1) to “CHOKE”.
– On lawnmowers, position the engine brake

lever (2) against the handle, as described in
the instructions given.

• Manual starting

a) Hold the starter rope grip (3) and pull it slow-

ly until you feel some resistance, then tug the
starter rope hard.

b) When the engine starts, let go of the rope.

If the engine fails to start

immediately, repeat the above steps.

• Electric starting (if provided)

a) Turn the starter key (4) as described in the
machine’s instruction manual.

After a few seconds, slowly move the throttle (1)
from “CHOKE” to either “FAST” or “SLOW”.

If the engine starts but does
not keep running, repeat the above steps with
the throttle on “FAST”.

NOTE

NOTE

5.2

5.1.4

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STARTING THE ENGINE (hot starting)

•) Follow the whole cold-starting procedure
with throttle control (1) in “FAST” position.

USE OF THE ENGINE IN OPERATION

When mowing, use the engine at its max rpm by
moving the throttle control to “FAST” position.

Keep your hands away
from the silencer and surrounding areas
that can become extremely hot. With the
engine running, do not get loose-fitting
clothing (ties, scarves, etc.) or hair closer to
the top part of the engine.

Do not operate on over 20°
inclines to prevent malfunctioning of the
engine.

STOPPING THE ENGINE DURING
MOWING

a) Move the throttle (1) to “SLOW”.
b) Release the brake lever (2) on the lawnmow-

er to stop the engine. In electrically started
engines, move the throttle to "STOP", or turn
the key (3) (if present) to "OFF".

STOPPING THE ENGINE AFTER MOW­ING

a) Move the throttle (1) to “SLOW”.
b) Release the brake lever (2) on the lawnmow-

er to stop the engine. In the case of electri­cally started engines, move the throttle to
"STOP", or turn the key (3) (if present) to
"OFF"

c) When the engine is cold, disconnect the

spark plug and remove the key (3) (if present).

d) Remove any grass cuttings from the engine

and especially around the exhaust silencer to
reduce the risk of fire.

CLEANING AND STORAGE

a) Do not spray with water or use hydraulic

lances to clean the exterior of the engine.

5.7

5.6

5.5

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5.4

5.3

b) Use an airgun (max 6 bar) making sure that no

grass debris and dust fall inside the engine.

c) Store the lawnmower (and the engine) in a dry

place, sheltered from severe weather condi­tions and sufficiently ventilated.

LONG STORAGE (over 30 days)

In case the engine has to be stored for a long
time (for example at the end of the season), a
few precautions are needed to help the future
start-up.

a) Drain fuel from tank to prevent build-ups

inside the tank.

b) Remove the spark plug and pour inside the

spark plug hole about 3 cl of clean engine oil.
Close the hole with a cloth, then pull, slowly
and carefully, the starting rope so that, with a
few engine revolutions, the oil will be distrib­uted on the cylinder inner walls. Reinstall the
spark plug without connecting the cable cap..

5.8

5

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SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS

Remove the spark plug
cap and read instructions before carrying
out any cleaning, repair or maintenance
operation. Wear proper clothing and work­ing gloves whenever your hands are at risk.
Do not perform maintenance or repair oper­ations without the necessary tools and
technical knowledge.

Never get rid of used oil, fuel
or other pollutants in unauthorised places.

If necessary, you can lift the
front side of your lawnmower or you can tip it
on its right side only, making sure not to spill
any fuel or oil.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Follow the hourly or calendar – whichever occur
first – maintenance schedule shown in the fol­lowing table.

1)

Change oil every 25 hours if the engine is oper­ating under heavy load or in ht weather.

2)

Clean air cleaner more frequently if the
machine is operating in dusty areas.

6.2

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6.1

6. MAINTENANCE

CHANGE OIL

See the specific chapter (8.1) for the oil to be
used.

Drain oil while the engine
is warm, being careful not to touch the hot
engine nor the drained oil.

a) Place engine level.
b) Make sure that the fuel tank is not full and

that the cap is properly closed.

c) Clean around oil fill (1).
d) Remove the fillercap (1).
e) Have a container ready (2) to collect the oil.
f) Tip the lawnmower on its right side so that

the oil will drain from the oil fill (3).

g) Place the lawnmower level and top up with

new oil (see 5.1.1).

h) Check the oil level on the dipstick (4). Oil

should be at “MAX” mark.

j) Close the fillercap and wipe off any spilled oil.

The oil capacity is about

0.65 liter.

CLEAN SILENCER AND ENGINE

Silencer must be cleaned when the engine is
cold.

a) Remove from the silencer (1) and its guard (2)

any grass debris or dirt that could cause fire,
using a brush or compressed air.

b) Clean the cylinder and cylinder head fins (3)

to ease engine cooling and prevent overheat­ing.

c) Clean the plastic components with a sponge

(4) soaked in water and detergent.

AIR CLEANER SERVICE

Keep the filter clean and oil saturated. Replace it
if broken, cut or with damaged parts.

Never use compressed air
to clean the filtering element.

IMPORTANT

6.5

6.4

NOTE

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6.3

6

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Check oil level

- ✔ ---

(see 5.1.1)
Change oil

1)

✔ --✔ -

(see 6.3)
Clean silencer and

--✔ --

engine (see 6.4)
Check air cleaner

2)

--✔ --

(see 6.5)
Oil air cleaner

2)

--✔ --

(see 6.5)
Check spark plug

--✔ --

(see 6.6)
Replace spark plug

---✔ -

(see 6.6)

After First 5 hours

Operation

Every 5 hours or

daily

Every 25 hours or

every season

Every 50 hours or

every season

Every 100 hours

a) Clean around the filter cover (1).
b) Release the rear clip (2); remove the cover (1)

and the foam element (3).

c) Block the intake pipe (5) with a cloth to pre-

vent dirt from entering.

d) Wash the foam element in liquid detergent

and water. Squeeze dry in a clean cloth.

e) Saturate the foam element with 2 table-

spoons of clean engine oil and squeeze it a
few times to distribute the oil evenly.

f) Remove excess oil with a clean cloth.
g) Clean the interior of the air cleaner housing

(4) from any dust and grass.

h) Install the foam element (3) in its housing and

close the cover (1).

If the foam element has been replaced, proceed
to oil the new filter as described above in sec­tions e), f), g), h).

SPARK PLUG SERVICE

a) Remove the spark plug (1) using a spark plug

socket wrench (2).

b) Clean the electrodes (3) with a metal brush

and remove any carbonaceous build-up.

c) Using a thickness gauge (4), check for the

right gap (0.6 - 0.8 mm) between the elec­trodes.

d) Install the spark plug (1) and tighten with a

socket wrench (2).

Replace the spark plug if the electrodes are
burnt or if the porcelain is broken or damaged.

Fire hazard! Do not check
the ignition system with spark plug remov­ed.

Use only spark plugs of the
recommended type (see 8.1).

ADJUSTMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR
CABLE

If the engine does not reach its maximum rpm
with the throttle control in “FAST” position, this is
likely due to an out-of-phase connection
between the accelerator lever and the governor
lever.

To restore the correct phase:

a) Stop the engine, remove the spark plug cap

and wait until the engine has cooled.

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6.6

b) Loosen the screw (1) of the clamp (2) so that

the cable casing (3) is free to move.

c) Move the throttle control to “CHOK”.
d) Move governor control lever (4) forward as far

as possible and, by keeping it in this position,
lock the casing (3) full tightening the screw (1)
of the clamp (2).

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REFILLING AND OPERATION MATERIALS

Fuel .......................................................................................... Unleaded gasoline, minimum 90 octane

Tank capacity .............................................................................................................................. 1.2 liter

Engine oil: from 5 to 35 °C......................................................................................................... SAE 30

from -15 to +5 °C .................................................................................... 5W-30 or 10W-30

from -25 to +35 °C.................................................................. Synthetic 5W-30 or 10W-30

Oil capacity ................................................................................................................................ 0.65 liter

Spark plug ......................................................................................... RN9YC (Champion) or equivalent

Spark plug gap ................................................................................................................... 0.6 - 0.8 mm

8.1

8. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSE SOLUTION

7. TROUBLESHOOTING

a) Hard starting

b) Inconsistent

working

c) Loss of power
while mowing

- No fuel

- Stale fuel or build-ups in tank

- Spark plug disconnected

- Dirty electrodes or incorrect gap

- Air filter clogged

- Incorrect oil for the season

- Fuel evaporation in the carburetor
(vapor lock) due to high tempera­tures

- Fault in carburation

- Hard starting

- Stale fuel or build-ups in tank

- Dirty electrodes or incorrect gap

- Air filter clogged

- Fault in carburation

- Hard starting

- Air filter clogged

- Fault in carburation

- Governor out of phase with respect
to the accelerator

- Check and top up (see 5.1.3)

- Empty fuel tank and refill with fresh
fuel

- Check that the spark plug cap fits
well over the plug terminals (see

5.1.4)

- Check (see 6.6)

- Check and clean (see 6.5)

- Replace with proper oil (see 6.3)

- Wait for a few minutes then start
again (see 5.3)

- Contact a Licensed Service Centre

- Contact a Licensed Service Centre

- Empty fuel tank and refill with fresh
fuel (see 6.8)

- Check (see 6.6)

- Check and clean (see 6.5)

- Contact a Licensed Service Centre

- Contact a Licensed Service Centre

- Check and clean (see 6.5)

- Contact a Licensed Service Centre

- Adjust the cable (see 6.7)