Benassi F 1900 User manual

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LIBRETTO USO E MANUTENZIONE
LIBRO DE USO Y MANTENIMIENTO
LIVRET D’UTILISATION ET D’ENTRETIEN
BETRIEBS UND WARTUNGSANLEITUNG
USE AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
MOTOFALCIATRICE MOTOSEGADORA MOTOFAUCHEUSE
BALKENMÄHER SICKLE BAR MOWER

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Ingrassatore
Greaser
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SCHMIERER

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Conteuto della
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Contenido del
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Inhalt des
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Contenu du sachet Bag contents
1 Fermo stegole Retenes manillar Befestigung
fuhrungholme Bloque mancherons Handlebar stop
2 Testina Cabeza Kopf Tete Head
3 Vite Tornillo Schrauben Vis Screw
4 Rondella Arandela Beilegsscheibe Rondelle Washer
5 Nottolino Tuerca Mitnehmer Cliquet Pawl
6 Istruzioni motore Libro motor Betriebsanleitung
motor Notice du moteur Engile booklet
7 Chiave motore(H) Llave motor Schulussel Motor Cle de moteur Motor key (H)
8 Chiave motore(b&s) Llave motor Schlussel motor Cle de moteur Motor key (b&s)
9 Fascette fermafilo Abrazadera s
sujecion cable Drahtklemmen Bandelettes de calage du fil Wire holder
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(TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL)
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION
2. TECHNICAL DETAILS
3. MARK CE
4. PARTS OF THE MACHINE
5. INSTRUCTION FOR MOTORHOE ASSEMBLY
6. SECURITY TERMS
7. STARTING AND STOPPING
8. USE AND ADJUSTMENT
9. MAINTENANCE
10. WARRANTY
11. CE DECLARATION
INTRODUCTION
•Dear user, thank you for preferring , The top performance and the easy use of our machine should give
you any satisfaction.
•This machine is the result of a long experience working at the top quality standard and using first quality
material.
•Carefully using and servicing this machine, you will certainly get satisfactory performances for a long time.
•Please read very carefully this booklet before using your machine.
•The greater attention you give to our technical instructions the more reliable your machine will be. Pay
special attention to the instructions marked out by the following sign
DANGER!
Failure to comply with these instructions may result insidious or even cause fatal injury.

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TECHNICAL DETAILS
FOR THE ENGINE FEATURES SEE THE ENGINE INSTRUCTION BOOKLET DELIVERED WITH THE MACHINE.
•Motor fuel: unleaded petrol
•Complete with self-winding start-up device
•Safety device on handles to stop machine
•Dry air filter
•Consumption at 3600 r.p.m.: 0.8 Kg/h
•Motor oil: SAE 30
•Oil quantity in motor: 0.6 l
•Gearbox: oil bath single gear
•Gearbox oil: SAE 80W/90
•Oil quantity in gearbox : 0.5 kg
•Manually controlled wheel release and cutting bar
•Steering handles mounted on vibration-damping supports
•"Tractor" type rubber wheels 360 x 85
•Central mowing unit with E.S.M. with 92 cm width or special bar with 82 cm width
•Clutch with belt tightening pulley.
•Packing: WIDTH: 100 cm HEIGHT: 47 cm LENGHT: 63 cm
Acoustic power level LwA = 89 -105 LdB (A)
Acoustic pressure to the operator’s ear: LpA = 76 - 91 dB(A)
Vibration to handles with weighting EN 1033-1 value : 4,9 - 13,4 m/sec2
MARK CE
For machine identification refer to the data plate as shown in the photo. See Ref. "A in Picture 2.
(serial number, mo or, weigh , power)

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PARTS OF THE MACHINE
1 Wheel engage lever
2 Accelerator hand lever
3 Handles
4 Fuel inlet
5 Motor ignition
6 Grass divider
7 Central cutting blade
8 Oil inlet
9 Wheel release lever
10 Blade engage-release lever
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MOTORHOE ASSEMBLY
•Remove the power mower from its packing.
•Fix the handles to the handlebar support using the two screws and two knobs pre-mounted on the handle.
Make sure to position the control cables correctly.
•Fix the bar to the machine, by unspitting the spring (Pict. 8 Ref. “A”) on the pin (Ref. “B”). Thread the pin in
the casing (Ref. “C”) and thread the spring again (Ref. “A”). Take the little plastic cylinder (Pict. 8 Ref. “D”),
threat it in the grass divider head (Ref. “E”) and threat all in the pin of the lever arm (Ref. “F”), in the holes
on the head and on the cylinder. Fix the head (Ref. “E”) to the bar by screwing two screws (Ref. “G”) in the
threaded holes on the bar.
•If the machine is to be transported, empty out the petrol tank and always apply the plastic protective strip to
the cutting bar blade. If E.S.M. type, please read the sheet enclosed.
IMPORTANT: THE PACKED MACHINE IS SUPPLIED WITH THE MOTOR WITHOUT OIL OR PETROL.
IMPORTANT:
1) FIT THE PAWL INTO THE HEAD AND MOUNT IT ONTO THE BAR (Pict. 9).
2) FIT THE HEAD AND BAR INTO THE MACHINE PIN. MAKE SURE THE MACHINE PIN GOES INTO THE HOLE
ON THE PAWL (Pict. 10).
ATTENTION: WRONG OR IMPROPER MOUNTING CAN CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE MACHINE. IN
SUCH CASE, ALL THE WARRANTY CONDITIONS WILL BE NULL.

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SECURITY TERMS
•Read carefully the operation and maintenance manual enclosed with the machine.
•The use of the machine is prohibited to persons under 16 years of age.
•The operator is liable for damages since the machine is under his control.
•Those unfamiliar with the machine or who have never used it are obliged to read the operation and
maintenance manual before operation.
•In case of transport, disassemble the bar and empty the petrol out of the tank.
•If the machine is left unattended, ensure that it cannot start up again.
•Before running the machine, the operator must have a 5 meter radius of free space around him.
•Dry any petrol leaks.
•Fill up the tank with the motor off. Filling the tank or transferring fuel must always be performed outdoors,
away from flames or heat sources. Do not smoke during this operation.
•When mowing in mountainous areas or on slopes, mow horizontally and use non-skid equipment on shoes
and wheels.
•If the blade needs replacement, observe E.S.M. operation and maintenance procedures.
•If the bar suffers impact, check the condition of the bar before resuming work.
•Keep feet and hands far away from the cutting bar and all rotating parts.
•Do not run the motor where exhaust containing carbon monoxide may accumulate.
•Never use the mower incomplete or without its safety device.
•Do not assemble/disassemble or clean the cutting bar or other equipment with the motor running.
•Caution! When the clutch is engaged the cutting bar is always in motion.
•Caution! Do not mow areas with slopes exceeding 20°.
We will not be held liable for accidents caused by the failure to observe these rules.
IMPORTANT: Working whit the machine for a longer time you should use ear
protection system.

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STARTING AND STOPPING THE MACHINE
•Every time you get ready to start the motor, make a careful check of the following:
•Make sure that fuel is in the tank.
•Check the motor oil level: CAUTION: MACHINES OUT OF THE FACTORY DO NOT CONTAIN OIL IN
THE MOTOR. Make sure to add oil up to the level on the dipstick.
•CONSULT THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL OF THE MOTOR UNDER "BEFORE
START-UP"
•Make sure oil is up to the level in the gearbox (Pict. 4 Ref. “A”)
•Check that all safety systems are released and functioning, especially the levers (Pict. 5 Ref. “C” and “B”)
•Always start the motor up outdoors.
•Bring the accelerator hand lever (Pict. 5 Ref. "A”) to the "START" position, grasp the cord handle (Pict. 6)
and pull it slightly until you feel some resistance, then pull harder. Make sure that the cord does not return
by itself -- accompany it with your hand.
•For best start-up, read the operation and maintenance manual on the motor under "START-UP".
•With the motor running, bring the accelerator lever (Pict. 5) to the middle position.
•To make the machine go forward squeeze the clutch lever (Pict. 5 Ref. “B”). Release it slowly and the
machine will start operating, keeping the "MOTOR STOP" lever pressed.
•In order to engage the bar, press the security button with the thumb (Pict. 5 Ref. “H”) and with the palm of
the hand let the bar clutch lever down (Pict. 5 Ref. “C”) keeping it pressed on the handle.
•To move the mower freely forward or back, squeeze the wheel release lever (Pict. 5 Ref. “B”) after
squeezing the clutch lever (Pict. 5 Ref. “D”).
•To switch off the engine, move the accelerator lever (Pict. 5 Ref. A) to the "STOP" position.
•The main function of the lever (Pict. 5 Ref. "E") is to turn off the motor when releasing your hands from the
steering handles. Do not ever tie the "MOTOR STOP" lever ("E") to the handlebar knob.
•Every time you get ready to start the motor, check that the button (Pict. 5 Ref. “F”) is pressed, keeping both
the "MOTOR STOP" lever and the clutch lever blocked.
•Before you start to mow, check that the motor shuts off with the "STOP" lever raised.
MOTOR STOP: lever "e" is squeezed; MOTOR START : lever "e" is lowered
•To stop the advancement, release the lever (Pict. 5 Ref "B").
•To stop the mowing bar, release the lever (Pict. 5 Ref "C").
•Caution! Do not non operate the wheel engage lever (Pict. 5 Ref. "B") and the wheel release lever (Pict. 5
Ref. "D") at the same time.

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USE AND ADJUSTMENT
Before beginning to mow grease the moving bar with oil. Then start up the engine following the
directions.
•Engaging the transmission to the wheels and the cutting bar by means of the clutch lever must be carried
out with the motor at a middle r.p.m. and by slowly releasing the lever.
•When starting to mow, position the accelerator lever at ¾ or at "MAX" to ensure adequate power.
•When mowing along a wall or the edge of a sidewalk, be careful to keep a safety distance so that the blade
does not suffer impact. If not, the cutting bar may undergo damage.
•If the belts are slipping, operate on the adjustment devices (Pict. 5 Ref. "E") which are on the clutch levers.
Leave a gap of about 5 mm before the clutch engage. To adjust the wheel releasing cable, operate on the
adjustment device (Pict. 5 Ref. "F")
•It is possible to adjust the handle vertically, by acting on the knobs that fix it to the handlebar support: two
different positions are available (Pict. 7 Ref A).
•It's possible to have another little vertical adjustment of the handle, by rotating the handlebar support, after
having loosened the screws that fix it to the transmission box. Then screw tight again. (Pict. 4 Ref. "B")
•To regulate the motor, read the manual on the motor under "REGULATIONS".
CAUTION
It is advised not to keep the motor running when the machine is not being used for its
specific purpose

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MAINTENANCE
•For changing the oil and other maintenance operations on the motor (spark plugs, air filter, regulations),
refer to the motor manual provided.
•NB: To unscrew the oil drain plug of the motor, disassemble the rear cover (Pict. 7 Ref. “B”).
•Make a regular check of the oil level in the gearbox with the cap (Pict. 4 Ref. “A”) and topping up if
necessary.
•Change the oil completely every 200 hours. Empty the gearbox of oil by unscrewing the oil drain plug (Pict.
4 Ref. “C”)
•Let the oil drain completely. After screwing back the cap tightly, fill to the correct level with new oil
recommended by the manufacturer. (Pict. 4 Ref. "A").
•To improve the head functioning, lubricate it periodically through the greaser . (Pict. 11)
•If the grass is not cut in a satisfactory manner despite the adjustments, the blade must be sharpened or
replaced. For replacement as follows :
1. Remove the cable of motor spark plug.
2. Put on a pair of gloves.
3. Unscrew the grass divider (Pict. 1 Ref. 6).
4. Loosen the 4 knife holder.
5. Remove the blade and put the new or the sharpened one, only after having greased it.
6. Rescrew the knife holder, adjusting them in such a way as the blade can slide well.
7. Fasten the grass divider and reapply the cable of the spark plug
Fasten the grass divider and reapply the cable of the spark plug
•For any mechanical repair, especially during the warranty period, we recommend to go to a specialised
repair shop of the dealer.
•For transporting convenience, the handles can be disassembled by means of the two knobs (Fig. 7 Ref. A).
The same is recommended for the cutting bar, which is easily disassembled by removing the special split
pin on the bar support (Fig. 8). Always use gloves and apply the protective strip to the blade.
•Regularly check that screws are tight. Pay special attention to the screws fastening the bar to its support
WARRANTY
Our machines and accessories are guaranteed for 2 years excluding electric and rubber parts.
All the defective parts will be replaced free of charge excluding cost of labour and transport freight, which
would be at customer’s charge.
For any problem regarding the engine or any other part not of our production, please refer to the guarantee
conditions stated by the manufacturer and apply to their assistance centres.
For any kind of problem or repair please apply to the dealer where you bought the machine.

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11. IT- DICHIARAZIONE CE DI CONFORMITA’
ES-EDECLARATION CE DE CONFORMIDAD
FR-DECLARATION CE DE CONFORMITE’
DE-EG KONFORMITÄTSERKLÄRUNG
EN-EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
La sottoscritta ditta costruttrice e depositaria della documentazione
El abajo firmante de la sociedad
Nous soussignés Fabricants et Dépositaires de la Documentation,
als Hersteller und Unterlagenbesitzer erklärt unter ihrer alleinigen Verantwortung, dass die neue Maschine
The undersigned of the company
BENASSI
VIA LAMPEDUSA,1
40017 SAN MATTEO DELLA DECIMA BO
dichiara sotto la propria responsabilità che la macchina
declaramos que la maquina
déclarons sous notre propre responsabilité que la machine neuve
declares under its own responsibility that the new machine
Tipo /Denomination /Type /Typ /Type:
MOTOFALCIATRICE MOTOSAGADORA MOTOFAUCHEUSE BALKENMAHER SICKLE BAR MOWER
Modello /Modelo /Modele /Modell /Model :
F1900
matricola da Nr /numeros de matricola /numero de serie /Seriennummer /S/N:
> 11 1501 00000
è conforme ai Requisiti Essenziali di Sicurezza e di Salute di cui alle Direttive
es conforme a las dioectivas
est conforme aux conditions requises essentielles de sécurité et de santé de la Directive
den wesentlichen Anforderungen hinsichtlich Sicherheit und Gesundheitsschutz der Richtlinien .
complies with following Directives
2006/42/CE; 2002/44/CE; 2004/108/CE
Norma applicabile / directivas / Norme applicable / Bezugsnorm / Applicable standard :
EN 12733; EN ISO 12100
Luogo e data Firma: Roberto Tassinari
San Matteo della Decima, 17/10/2013 (legale rappresentante / direccion / Représentant Léga/ Rechtsvertreter )

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