Ecotech Italia DCS-BT Series User guide
ViaCopernico,85–47122Forlì(FC)ITALY
Tel.+39(0)543774314‐Fax+39(0)543778658
web:http://www.ecotechitalia.com
RevisionDateDescription
101/10/2014REVISION
025/05/2010ISSUE
USEANDMAINTENANCEINSTRUCTIONMANUAL
LAWNMOWERBRUSHCUTTER/LAWNMOWERFOREDGES
Series:DCS‐BT
Models:60‐60Traction/60SwingTop
OriginalInstructions
Translationoftheoriginalinstructions(forotherlanguages)
BT60DCS60 DCS60Traction DCS60SwingTop
TABLEOFCONTENTS
1PREMISE....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.1GeneralInformation......................................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.2IntendedUsers...............................................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.2.1UserQualifications...................................................................................................................................................................................................3
1.2.2Symbols....................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
2GENERALINFORMATION..........................................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.1ManufacturerIdentificationInformation.......................................................................................................................................................................5
2.2Machineidentificationratingplatesanddata:..............................................................................................................................................................5
2.3Declarations...................................................................................................................................................................................................................
5
2.3.1DeclarationofConformity........................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.4SafetyRegulations.........................................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.5Guarantee......................................................................................................................................................................................................................6
2.6Attheexpenseoftheclient...........................................................................................................................................................................................6
3DESCRIPTIONOFTHEMACHINE...............................................................................................................................................................................................6
3.1OperationalPrinciple.....................................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.1.1IntendedUse............................................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.2Dimensions....................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.3EnvironmentalConditions..............................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.4Lighting..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.5Vibrations.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
3.6Noiseemissions.............................................................................................................................................................................................................9
3.7TechnicalSpecifications.................................................................................................................................................................................................9
4INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
4.1TransportandHandling.................................................................................................................................................................................................9
4.1.1Packaging:.................................................................................................................................................................................................................9
4.2Storage.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
4.3Preliminarychecks.......................................................................................................................................................................................................10
4.4Scrapping.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
5SAFETY....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
5.1GeneralWarnings........................................................................................................................................................................................................11
5.2UseRestrictions...........................................................................................................................................................................................................11
5.3DANGERousZones.......................................................................................................................................................................................................11
5.4Safetydevices..............................................................................................................................................................................................................11
5.5Signs.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
5.6ResidualRisks...............................................................................................................................................................................................................12
6MACHINEUSE.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
6.1Adjustments.................................................................................................................................................................................................................12
6.2OperationalModes......................................................................................................................................................................................................13
6.2.1WORKINGONLEVELGROUND...............................................................................................................................................................................13
6.2.2WORKINGONASLOPE(onlyontheSwingversion)...............................................................................................................................................13
6.3Normalstop.................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
6.4Emergencystop...........................................................................................................................................................................................................14
7MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
7.1MaintenanceStatus.....................................................................................................................................................................................................14
7.2Cleaning.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................
14
7.3Lubrication...................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
7.4OrdinaryMaintenance.................................................................................................................................................................................................14
7.5ExtraordinaryMaintenance.........................................................................................................................................................................................15
7.6Diagnosticsandtroubleshooting.................................................................................................................................................................................15
8SPARESANDACCESSORIES.....................................................................................................................................................................................................16
8.1Service.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
8.2Spareparts...................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
9PURPOSEOFTHEINSTRUCTIONMANUAL..............................................................................................................................................................................16
9.1Conservationoftheinstructionmanual.......................................................................................................................................................................17
9.2InstructionManualupdatingmethods........................................................................................................................................................................17
9.3GLOSSARY....................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
9.3.1Glossary(AnnexIp.1.1.1Dir.2006/42/CE)............................................................................................................................................................17
9.3.2Otherdefinitions....................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Table1‐1:Symbolsconcerninginformationand/orprocedures..........................................................................................................................................................4
Table1‐2:Symbolsconcerningoperatorqualifications.......................................................................................................................................................................4
Table1‐3:Symbolsconcerningsafety..................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Table2‐1:ExtractoftheDeclarationofConformity............................................................................................................................................................................5
Table2‐2:SafetyRegulations..............................................................................................................................................................................................................6
Table3‐1:Dimensions.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................8
Table3‐2:TechnicalSpecifications......................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Table6‐1:Adjustments......................................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Table6‐2:Workingonaslope...........................................................................................................................................................................................................13
Table7‐1:ExtraordinaryMaintenance..............................................................................................................................................................................................15
1PREMISE
IMPORTANT!
ThismachinehasbeenmanufacturedincompliancewiththeMachineDirective2006/42/ECandiscertifiedwiththemark.
BEFOREPERFORMINGANYOPERATIONSONTHEMACHINE,THEASSIGNEDOPERATORSANDTECHNICIANSMUSTCAREFULLY
READTHEINSTRUCTIONSCONTAINEDINTHISPUBLICATION(ANDINTHOSEATTACHED)ANDFOLLOWTHEMDURINGTHE
EXECUTIONOFTHEPROCEDURES.
INCASEOFDOUBTSONTHEPROPERINTERPRETATIONOFTHEINSTRUCTIONS,CONTACTTHECLOSESTSUPPORTCENTRE.
1.1 GENERALINFORMATION
ThisManualhasbeendividedintoindependentchapters,eachofwhichisaimedataspecificoperatorrole(OPERATOR/USER,
MAINTENANCEMECHANIC),forwhichthecompetenciesnecessarytooperatethemachinesafelyhavebeendefined.
Thechaptersequencecorrespondstothetemporallogicoftheservicelifeofthemachine.
Tofacilitaterapidcomprehensionofthetext,certaintermsandabbreviationsareused,themeaningsofwhichareindicatedin
thetablesfollowingParagraph1.2.2SymbolsandParagraph9.3GLOSSARY.
Below,themeaningsofthesymbolsaredescribedfor:
Thedifferentlevelsofdangerinthe“UseandMaintenance”operationsonthemachine;
Theoperatorqualifications;
Safety,asapplieddirectlytothemachine.
Theuseofthesesymbolsenablestheinformationnecessaryfortheproperandsafeuseofthemachinetobeprovidedquickly
andunambiguously.
1.2 INTENDEDUSERS
Themanualinquestionisdirectedtoward:
theOperator/User,QualifiedPersonnelcertifiedforthemaintenanceofthemachineandanyandallpersonnelthatmaywork
onorinterfacewiththemachineatanylevel.
1.2.1 UserQualifications
Themachineisintendedforusebyqualifiedpersons,inparticularthosewho:
Areoflegalage;
Arephysicallyandpsychicallysuitabletoperformworkofacertainleveloftechnicaldifficulty;
Havebeensuitablytrainedontheuseandmaintenanceofthemachine;
Arecapableofunderstandingandinterpretingtheoperatormanualandthesafetyrequirements;
Knowemergencyproceduresandtheirimplementation;
Possesstheabilitytorunthisspecifictypeofequipment;
Arefamiliarwiththespecificstandardsinvolved;
Haveunderstoodtheoperationalproceduresdefinedbythemachinemanufacturer.
1.2.2 Symbols
Thedescriptionsprecededbyasymbolcontain:
Veryimportantinformation/requirements,particularlywithregardforsafety;
Non‐compliancemaybringabout:
Dangerforthesafetyoftheoperators;
Lossofthecontractualwarranty;
Disclaimerofthemanufacturer'sliability.
1.2.2.1 Symbolsconcerninginformationand/orprocedures
SymbolDescription
DANGER!!
Informationorprocedurethat,ifnotexecutedcarefully,couldbringaboutdeathorseriouspersonalinjuries.
ATTENTION!!
Informationorprocedurethat,ifnotexecutedcarefully,couldbringaboutdeathorseriouspersonalinjuries.
CAUTION!!
Informationorprocedurethat,ifnotexecutedcarefully,couldbringaboutsignificantpersonalinjuriesordamagetothe
machine.
WARNING
Informationorprocedurethatsuggestthebestmannerofusingthemachinetotheoperatorinordertoprolongitsservicelife,
avoiddamagingitandoptimiseoperationsincompliancewithstandards.
NOTE
Importantinformationorprocedure.
Table1‐1:Symbolsconcerninginformationand/orprocedures
1.2.2.2 Symbolsconcerningoperatorqualifications
Table1‐2:Symbolsconcerningoperatorqualifications
1.2.2.3 Symbolsconcerningsafety
Symbolssurroundedbyatriangleindicatedanger
SymbolName:
Itwouldbebesttoreadthismanualthoroughlybeforestartingupthemachineandoperatingit.
Nevertouchthebeltsorthepulleyswheninmovementasthesemaycauseseriousinjuriestotheoperator.Forno
reasonshouldanymaintenanceproceduresbecarriedoutwiththemotorrunning.Openthemachinemotor
housingonlywiththemotorturnedoff.
Themotorfuelishighlyinflammable,therefore,handleitwithgreatcareandattention.Never,underany
circumstancesorforanyreason,refuelwiththemotorrunning,whilesmokingorinthepresenceofopenflamesor
sparks.
Theexhaustgasesareextremelyharmfulandmaycauseseriousillnessordeath.Neverstartthemachineinsideof
anenclosedareainabsenceofasuitableexhaustaspirationconduitcapableofexpellingtheexhaustgasesfromthe
motoroutdoors.Itisbestpractice,inanycase,tostartthemotorofthemachineinoutdoorandifpossiblewell
ventilatedenvironments.
Duringoperation,themachinemayprojectstones,piecesofplantmatterorotherobjects.
Itisbestiftheoperator,inordertonotcausedamagetothirdparties,beforeusingthemachine,makessurethat
therearenopersonswithin15metresoftheoperationalarea.
Neverplacethehandsorfeetnearthebladesinrotation,norundertheprotectivehousings:shearingdangerofthe
extremitiespossible.
Genericdanger
Table1‐3:Symbolsconcerningsafety
TheunitsofmeasureonthemachinearethoseprovidedforintheInternationalSystemofUnits(SI).
Symbol Description
A) Genericworker:operatorwithnospecificskills,capableofcarryingoutsimpletaskswheninstructedtodosobyqualified
technicians.
B) Hoistandhandlingequipmentoperator:operatorqualifiedfortheuseofequipmentorvehiclesforhoistingandhandling
materialsandmachines(carefullyfollowingtheinstructionsofthemanufacturer,incompliancewiththelawsinforcein
thecountrywherethemachineisbeingused.
C) MaintenanceMechanic:qualifiedtechniciancapableofoperatingthemachineundernormalconditions,ofoperatingit
usingthesustained‐actioncontrols(JOG)withtheprotectivedevicesdeactivatedandofinterveninguponthemechanical
componentsforadjustmentoperations,maintenanceprocedures,aswellasforanynecessaryrepairs.Usually,this
technicianisnotqualifiedtoperformproceduresonliveelectricalsystems.
D) MaintenanceElectrician:qualifiedtechniciancapableofoperatingthemachineundernormalconditions,ofoperatingit
usingthesustained‐actioncontrols(JOG)withtheprotectivedevicesdeactivatedandisassignedtoallproceduresinvolving
theelectricalsystem,includingadjustment,maintenanceandrepair.Thistechnicianisqualifiedtoperformprocedureson
liveelectricalsystemsinsideofthecabinetsandjunctionboxes.
E) ManufacturerTechnician:Thisqualifiedtechnicianismadeavailablebythemanufacturertoperformcomplexoperations
inparticularsituations,or,inanycasewhenagreedtowiththeenduser.Thistechnician'sexpertise,dependingonthe
case,maybemechanicaland/orelectricaland/orelectronicand/orsoftware.
2GENERALINFORMATION
2.1 MANUFACTURERIDENTIFICATIONINFORMATION
ECOTECHITALIAs.r.l.ViaCopernico85–47122Forlì(FC)‐Italy
Tel.0039(0)543774314Fax.0039(0)543778658E‐mail.[email protected]
AFTERSALESSERVICE/SPARES:
foundatResellersorAuthorisedServiceCentres:seethelistonwww.ecotechitalia.com.
2.2 MACHINEIDENTIFICATIONRATINGPLATESANDDATA:
EachmachineisidentifiedbyaCEplateonwhichinformationconcerningthemachinehasbeenprintedindelibly.
Foranycommunicationwiththemanufacturerortheservicecentresalwayscitethefollowingreferences:
Figure2‐1CEplates
Thelocationoftheplatemayvaryfrommachinetomachine.
2.3 DECLARATIONS
ThemachinehasbeenmanufacturedinconformitywiththeEuropeanCommunityDirectivespertinentandapplicableatthe
momentofitsreleaseonthemarket.
2.3.1 DeclarationofConformity
DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY
(AnnexII‐ADir.2006/42/CE)
THEMANUFACTURER
ECOTECHITALIAs.r.l.viaCopernico,8547100ForlìFC‐ITALY,declares,underitsexclusiveresponsibility,thattheproduct:
Lawnmowerbrush‐cutter/Lawnmowerforedges–SeriesDCS/BT–Model:60‐60Traction/60SwingTop
Type:SeriesDCS/BT YearofManufacture: 2011
ConformstothefollowingEUregulations
MachineDirective(Directive2006/42/EC)andtoallnationalprovisionsforimplementation;
EuropeanDirective2000/14/ECandlateramendments,concerningenvironmentalnoiseemissionsofmachinesandequipmentintendedfor
useoutdoors.
Harmonisedstandardsapplied:
UNIENISO3744:2009;UNIENISO20643:2008;UNIENISO12100‐1:2009;UNIENISO12100‐2:2009;UNIENISO14121‐1:2007
ThepersonauthorizedtocompiletheTechnicalManufacturingFileisMr.RobertoRomboliatECOTECHITALIAviaCopernico,8547100ForlìFC–ITALY.
TheTechnicalManufacturingFilerequiredbytheMachineDirective2006/42/ECiskeptonfileatthecompanyoffices.
Alloftheinstructionsonusefoundinthemanualsuppliedwiththemachinemustbecompliedwithaswellasallofthesafetyandaccidentprevention
standardsinforceinthecountryofoperation.TheproductbearstheCEMark.
Date:
Jan.03,2011Signature:
Table2‐1:ExtractoftheDeclarationofConformity
2.4 SAFETYREGULATIONS
Themachinehasbeenmanufacturedtakingintoaccounttheprovisionsfoundinthetechnicalsafetystandardslistedbelow:
UNIENISO12100‐1.SafetyOfMachinery‐BasicConcepts,GeneralPrinciplesForDesign‐ (Part1BasicTerminology,Methodology)
UNIENISO12100‐2.SafetyOfMachinery‐BasicConcepts, GeneralPrinciplesForDesign‐ (Part2Technicalprinciples)
UNIENISO14121‐1.MachineSafety
–
Riskassessmentprinciples
UNIENISO13857MachineSafety‐SafetyDistancestokeepupperandlowerextremitiesawayfromreachingdangerousareas.
UNIEN349MachineSafety‐MinimumSafetyDistancestoavoidcrushingpartsofthebody
UNIENISO3744Acoustics
–
Determinationofthesoundlevelsfromsourcesofnoisebywayofthemeasurementofsoundpressure
UNIENISO20643MechanicalVibration‐PortableMachinesandthosemanuallyoperated‐ Principlesfortheassessmentoftheemissionsof
vibrations.
Table2‐2:SafetyRegulations
2.5 GUARANTEE
Themachinesarecoveredbywarrantyasprovidedforinthegeneralsalesconditions.Ifduringthewarrantyperiod
malfunctionsordefectsweretooccurinpartsofthemachine,whichfallwithinthecasesindicatedbytheguarantee,the
Manufacturer,aftersuitablechecks,willseetotherepairorreplacementofthedefectiveparts.
Theseparts,inanycasemustbedeliveredtothemanufacturerattheexpenseofthepurchaser.Expensesfordisassemblyof
thepartstoberepairedorreplacedaretobepaidbythepurchaser.ThesepartsaresuppliedExWorksattheManufactureror
Resellerfacility.
Thewarrantyexpiresifthemalfunctionsreportedhaveoriginatedfromimproperconductandoperationsnotincompliance
withtheindicationscontainedinthismanual,causedbythepurchaser,hisemployees,thirdpartiesorbyimproperuseofthe
machinery.
Itshouldberecalledthatanychangestodevicesorsafetysystemsandanyproceduredifferentfromordinaryandextraordinary
maintenance,performedonthemachinewithoutexplicitwrittenauthorisationfromthemanufacturer,arecausefor
cancellationofthewarrantyandrelievethemanufacturerofallliabilityfordamagescausedbyadefectiveproduct.
Theverificationoftheproperoperationofthemachinepursuanttothemachineryspecificationsistheresponsibilityofthe
purchaser.
ForallofthesereasonswesuggestthatourclientsalwayscontactourServiceCentres.
ForallcomponentsnotmanufacturedbytheSelleronlytheguaranteeconditionsoftheindividualmanufacturersarevalid.
Withtherepairorreplacementofanydefectivepartstheseller’sobligationsaretobeconsideredfulfilled,
thereforeremainingcompletelyexoneratedfromanydamageclaimrequest.
2.6 ATTHEEXPENSEOFTHECLIENT
Formachinesonwhichmorethanonecuttingplateisanticipated,installationofthesameistobeperformedbytheuser,
carefullyfollowingtheinstructionsannexedtothisaccessory.
3DESCRIPTIONOFTHEMACHINE
BT60
1OILFILLERCAP
2STARTERLEVER
3FORWARDMOVEMENTADJUSTMENT
4THROTTLELEVER
5FORWARDMOVEMENTENGAGEMENT
LEVER
6CUTTERENGAGEMENTLEVER
7CUTTINGADJUSTMENT
8FUELTANKCAP
9AIRFILTER
Figure3‐1:DetailsBT6
0
DCS60‐ Traction‐ SwingTop
Figure 3‐2:DetailsDCS6
0
1STARTER
2AIRFILTER
3FUELTANKCAP
4STARTERLEVER
5THROTTLELEVER
6CUTTERENGAGEMENTLEVER
7CUTTINGADJUSTMENT
8OILFILLERCAP
9ANGLECONTROLSWITCH
1STARTER
2AIRFILTER
3FUELTANKCAP
4STARTERLEVER
5FORWARDMOVEMENTADJUSTMENT
6THROTTLELEVER
7CUTTERENGAGEMENTLEVER
8FORWARDMOVEMENTENGAGEMENTLEVER
9CUTTINGADJUSTMENT
10OILFILLERCAP
Figure3‐3:DetailsDCS60Traction
3.1 OPERATIONALPRINCIPLE
3.1.1 IntendedUse
Thelawnmowerbrushcutteryouhavepurchasedwasdesignedandmanufacturedforcuttinggrass/brambles/brushon
uncultivatedgroundandunderbrush,particularlysuitableforfinishingandcuttinginlandwiththepresenceofdebris.
The60versionsweredesignedandmanufacturedtooperateonlevelgroundwithamaximumslopeof15°,whilstthe60Swing
Topversionsweredesignedtoworkonaslopeofupto45°,alwaysmaintainingthemotoralignedalongthehorizontal(0°).
Thetechnicalperformanceindicatedinthismanualrefersexclusivelytonewproductsorthosemaintainedefficient,following
theuse,inspectionandmaintenanceinstructions.
Asforanymechanicalequipment,propermaintenanceanditsbeingkeptcleanarerequired.Lubricatethemachineas
indicated.Followthesafetymeasuresandindicationsdescribedinthismanualandillustratedontheadhesivesafetylabelsand
signsonthemachine.
3.2 DIMENSIONS
Dimensions
ModelLength(mm)Length(mm) Length(mm)
BT601600580 970
DCS601600630 970
DCS60Traction1600580 970
DCS60SwingTop1700540 970
Table3‐1:Dimensions
3.3 ENVIRONMENTALCONDITIONS
Theequipmentdoesnotrequireanyparticularenvironmentalconditions.Themachinemayoperateondrygrass,butalsoon
wetgrass.
3.4 LIGHTING
Themachinewasdesignedandmanufacturedtoworkoutdoorswithnaturallight.Incaseofnighttimeoperationmakesure
thatsufficientartificiallightingissuppliedwithasourceofatleast150lux(UNIEN12646‐2:2008).
1STARTER
2AIRFILTER
3FUELTANKCAP
4STARTERLEVER
5FORWARDMOVEMENTADJUSTMENT
6THROTTLELEVER
7CUTTERENGAGEMENTLEVER
8FORWARDMOVEMENTENGAGEMENTLEVER
9CUTTINGADJUSTMENT
10OILFILLERCAP
11PARKINGBRAKE
12SLOPEADJUSTMENTLEVER
13SPEEDCHANGERCONTROLLEVER
Figure3‐4:DetailsDCS60SwingTop
3.5 VIBRATIONS
OperationalConditions:
MotorRPMduringtests3000rpm.
DCSBT60Traction‐SwingTop
AEQ
X1.6m/s²
Y2.2m/s²
Z4.1m/s²
3.6 NOISEEMISSIONS
TheweightedequivalentcontinuoussoundpressurelevelAintheworkstationis:
DCSBT60Traction‐SwingTop
93dB(A)
Otherphonometricmeasurementsintheworkplacemustbeperformedpursuanttowhatisprovidedforinthestandardsin
forceinthecountryofuse.
3.7 TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS
BT60DCS60 DCS60Traction DCS60SwingTop
MotorHondaGCV160 HondaGCV190
HondaGXV160
StartupRecoilpullstarter
TransmissionBeltandmechanical‐‐ Beltandmechanical Beltandmechanicalwith
variablespeedcontrol
Speed1,6Km/h‐‐ 1,6Km/h Da1a2,3Km/h
Cuttingwidth20cmoutofrightwheelMax600mm Max600mm Max600mm
Cuttingheight30‐45‐60mm
Track580mm600 mm 580 mm min.520
max780mm
Wheels13"pneumatic16” 13"pneumatic 13"steeltoothed
Dryweight:38Kg33Kg 38 Kg 42Kg
Noiselevels92 dB
Table3‐2:TechnicalSpecifications
4INSTALLATION
4.1 TRANSPORTANDHANDLING
Incaseofhoisting/loweringalwayssetthemachinedownprogressively.
Alwayslaythemachinedownbackwards(loweringthehandlebarstowardtheground)when
inspecting/maintaining/cleaningunderthecutterplate,toavoidfueloroilleaks.Thisoperationistoalwaysbe
performedwiththemotorandthemovingpartsstopped.
Whenloadingaboardavehicle,alwaysusesolidrampsandpayattentiontoperformingtheloadingoperationsatthe
lowestspeed,payingattentiontokeepingthewheelsofthemachinesinsideoftheguides.
4.1.1 Packaging:
Themachinepackagingisasshowninthefollowingphoto:
Figure4‐1Packagingwiththearrow/directionforhoisting
ATTENTION!THELIFTINGPOINTFORTHEFORKLIFTFORKSISINDICATEDINTHEFIGURE!
4.2 STORAGE
Duringlongperiodsofstorageofthemachineitwouldbebestto:
Emptythefueltankoffuel;
Lubricatethecylinderwithasuitableproduct,availableatyourreseller;
Cleantheairfilter;
Emptyanyresidualgasolinefromthecarburettor;
Greaseanypartswiththepaintwornoffbywearorimpactofthemachineandanypartswherethetreatmenthas
wornofftoavoidpossiblerustformation.
4.3 PRELIMINARYCHECKS
Checkthatallofthesafetyinstructionadhesivelabelsareinorderandlegible.
Checkthatthemachineiscleanedofplantresidueanddebris.
Checkthatallofthesafetyguardsandgrillesareinorderandingoodcondition
Beforestartingthemotor
Visuallyinspectforanyleaksand/ordefective,missingorwornparts.Seetoanynecessaryrepairsbeforeusingthe
machineagain.
Checkthattheoillevelisnotbelowtheminimum:unscrewtheoilfillercaplocatedontherearofthemotor;usinga
cleanragcleanoffthedipstickandscrewthecapbackin.Unscrewthecapagainandmakesurethattheoillevelis
betweenthetwominimumandmaximummarks.Iftheoillevelisbelowtheminimum,topuptoasuitablelevel.
(requestthepropermotoroilfromyourreseller)
ATTENTION!!!ANEWMACHINEISSHIPPEDWITHOUTMOTOROIL
Makesurethatallofthescrewsareproperlytighteneddown.
Makesurethatalloftheleversareintheirneutralposition.
Figure4‐2PositionofthelevelinNeutral
DCS/BT60‐Traction‐SwingTop
Cleantheairfilterwheneverthereisfouling.
Whenrefuellinguseafunnelwithafilterscreen,
Openthefuelcockand,ifthemotorisequippedwithastarterdeviceonthecarburettoractivateit.
Tostartthemotorcold,positionthegasleverintheSTARTpositionandwaitafewminutessothemotorreaches
operationaltemperaturebeforetakingittomaximumspeed.
Gripthepullstarterhandleandstartupthemotorwithastrongpull.
ITISRECOMMENDEDTHATYOUALSOFOLLOWTHEINSTRUCTIONSDESCRIBEDINTHEMOTORINSTRUCTION
BOOKLET.
Beforebeginningoperationsmakesurethatnopersonoranimalorthingiswithin30metresofthemachine;thenstartupthe
machinemotor.Oncethemotorhaswarmeduptakeittoitsmaximumrunningspeed.
4.4 SCRAPPING
Proceedwiththedisassemblyofthemachinedividingitspartsbasedonthematerialswithwhichtheyweremanufactured.
Followthewastemanagementanddisposalstandardsinforce.
5SAFETY
5.1 GENERALWARNINGS
Insideofthismanualandonthemachinethereareindicationsandprintedmessagestogetherwiththedangersymbolshown
belowthatindicatepotentialhazard.Itwouldbebest,thereforetopaycloseattentiontowhatisshownorwritteninorderto
ensuregreatersafetyfortheoperatorandanyoneelsewhomightbeintheoperationalrangeofthemachine.
Readthismanualbeforeusingthemachine.Onlytheinstructionsfoundinthismanualwillassistyouinusing
themachinesafelyandefficiently.
Safeusageisonlytheresultofproperoperationofthemachine,incompliancewiththestandardsand
limitationsdescribedinthismanual.Therefore,youmustknowandcomplywithallsafetywarningsinthis
manualandthoserelativetotheproperoperationofthemachine.
5.2 USERESTRICTIONS
Donotallowanyonetousethismachinewithouthavingfirstreadandunderstoodthismanual.
Keepawayfromchildren.
Donotwearbaggyclothing,whichmaybecomeentangledinthemachine'smovingparts.
Workonlyindaylightorwithsufficientartificiallighting.
Transportofpersons,animalsorloadsonthemachineduringitsoperationortransportisseverelyprohibited.
Reducetheforwardmovementspeedwhenworkingonaslopeandwhenturning,soastoavoidanypossibilityof
losingcontrolofthemachine.
Paycloseattentionwheninthevicinityofanytrench,hummockordip.
Turnoffthemotorbeforeundertakinganyprocedureonthemachine.
Neverworkunderneaththemachineorunderraisedpartsofthemachinethathavenotbeensafelysupportedinto
positionwithblocks,andalwayswiththemotorturnedoff.
Whenworkingonaslopealwaysworktransversally,neverdirectlyupwardsordownwards.
Keepasafedistancefromelectricalwiresandotherobstacles.Contactwithelectricalwiresorconductorscancause
electrocutionanddeath.
Itisobligatorythattheoperator,inordertoavoidbeingstruckbyobjectsprojectedfromthemachine,wear:
oFULLFACEPROTECTIONMASK
oCOVERALLS
oSAFETYBOOTS
oGLOVES
oHAT
5.3 DANGEROUSZONES
Cuttingcomponents;
Movementtransmissioncomponents;
Neverstandinfrontoftheoperatingmachine:thereisthedangeroftheprojectionofobjectsanddebris.
Alwayskeepatleast15metresdistancefromtheoperatingmachine:intheeventofsupervisionorobservationkeepto
thesideandatasafedistance.
5.4 SAFETYDEVICES
Relativetothedangerousareasidentifiedintheprecedingparagraph,protectivehousingshavebeeninstalledbothforthe
cuttingcomponentsandthetransmission.
1
–
Cuttingbladeshousing
2–Transmissionhousing
Figure5‐1Transmissionandcuttingbladeshousings
DONOTTAMPERWITHORREMOVETHESAFETYDEVICES.
5.5 SIGNS
SeeTable1‐3:Symbolsconcerningsafetyforthemeaningofthesymbols.
ONTOPOFTHEMACHINETHISFIGUREISFOUND:
Figure5‐2:Adhesivelabellocatedonthemachine
ATTENTION!!!Thismachineisequippedwithsharpcuttingcomponents;thereforekeephandsandfeeta
safedistanceawayfromthese.Neverperformanyproceduresonthemachinewhilstitisrunning.
Itisrecommendedtonotworkinareaswithgravel,rocksand/orforeignobjectsonthegroundthatmaybeprojectedbythe
cuttingbladesmakingitextremelydangerousforpersonsorthingsinthevicinityoftherunningmachine.Keepallpersonnelat
least15metresawayfromthemachine.Theoperatorshallalwayswearaprotectivefacemaskandasnecessaryrubberboots
aswell.
ATTENTION!!!Alwayskeepthehandsatasafedistancefromtheoscillatingmechanismonthemachineasit
caneasilycrushthefingers.
APPLICATIONOFTHESEREGULATIONSIS NOTAWASTEOFTIME!
THESEREGULATIONSCONTRIBUTETOKEEPINGPERSONSANDTHINGSFROMIRREPARABLEHARMAND
ENSUREOPERATORSAFETY.
5.6 RESIDUALRISKS
Noise:alwayswearearprotection.
Itisrecommendedthatonetakeregularbreaksduringworktime.Donotusethemachineformorethan8hoursinaday.
6MACHINEUSE
Dearcustomer,wethankyouforthetrustyouhavegivenECOTECHITALIA.Weareconfidentthatuseofthisnewmachinewill
fullyfulfilyourrequirements.
Forthepurposeofobtainingoptimumapplicationandefficientmaintenanceofthemachineovertime,pleasereadallofthe
directionsandwarningsdescribedinthisbooklet,whichmustalwaysbekepttogetherwiththemachine.
BEFORESTARTINGUPTHEMACHINEREADTHEUSEINSTRUCTIONMANUALTHOROUGHLY!
6.1 ADJUSTMENTS
Model
AdjustmentBT60DCS60DCS60Traction DCS60SwingTop
Cutting
height
Withatubularsocketwrenchofsize13,loosen thescrew under
thecup(Figure6‐1),moveoneorbothoftheblocksfromthetop
platetothebottomofit(fig.6‐2),thenscrewthewholethingand
tightenthescrew.
Figure6‐1:cuttinghead
Figure6‐2:cuttingheights
SpeedSetspeed1.3Km/hN/ASetspeed1.3Km/h Setthespeedchangercontrol
leverontheleft(Figure3‐24n.
13)toincreaseorreducethe
speed
SteeringUsesufficientpressureonthehandgripstoturnrightorleft.
SlopeN/AN/AN/A Themachineenablesthree
inclinationanglestotheright
andthreetotheleft.Toadjust
theinclinationanglesusethe
redlefthandlever(Figure3‐2
no.4)thenadjustthe
correspondentpinsinoneof
thesevenangleadjustment
holes(no.15)
MotorRefertothemotorinstructionmanual.
Table6‐1:Adjustments
6.2 OPERATIONALMODES
6.2.1 WORKINGONLEVELGROUND
Afterhavingperformedthepreliminarychecksreferredtoinpoint4.3andafterstarting
themotor,activatethebladecouplinglever(Figure6‐3–no.2),selectthegearinwhich
youwanttowork(dependingonthemodels),engagetheforwardmovementlever
(Figure6‐3–no.3)andbeginworkusingthegreatestcareatalltimes.
Figure6‐3:HandlebarsforModelDCS/BT60‐Traction‐SwingTop
6.2.2 WORKINGONASLOPE(onlyontheSwingversion)
DCS 60Swing Top
Whenworkingonslopingground,itisnecessarytowidenthetrackofthewheels.
Tocarryoutthisoperation,raisethesafetyspringoffofthepinand
removethepin(seefigure).Slideoutthesemi‐axleandlocateitin
correspondencetothesecondhole,thenreplacethepinandtherelative
safetyspring.Engagetheparkingbrakelocatedontopofthe
transmissioncasing.
Figure6‐4:WheellockingpinDCS60
Atthispoint,unlockthemotor,movingtheleveronthehandlebar
backwards(Figure6‐5:Handlebarsno.1),settheinclinationangleofthe
machineaccordingtotheslopeonthegroundonwhichtheworkistobe
doneuntilthemotorisonthelevel,horizontally,thenlockthemotor
shiftingthesameleverforward.makesurethatthelockingpin(Figure
6‐6:LockingPin)ispositionedinoneofthethreeseatstotherightorto
theleft.
Figure
6
‐5:HandlebarsFigure
6
‐
6
:LockingPin
Nowthemachineisreadyforwork.
Toinverttheworkingdirectionontheslope,unlockthelever(Figure
6‐7:Handlebarsno.1),holditbalancedwiththehandlebars
rotatethemachine180turninguphill,setthemachineinclinationangle
ontheoppositeside,repositioningthemotoronthelevel,thenrelocking
themachinewiththesameleverandcontinuingtheworkinthe
oppositedirection.
Figure
6
‐7:Handlebars
Table6‐2:Workingonaslope
Alwaysstarttheworkatthebottomoftheslopeadvancingsidewaysandonparalleltracksupwardstoensurebetter
dischargeofthecutgrassdownwards.Itisrecommendedthatoneworkfirstonlevelgroundorwithaveryslightslope
soastofamiliariseone'sselfwiththemachine’soperation.Steepslopesshouldbeworkedononlybyveryexperienced
operators.
Themachinehasbeendesignedtoworkonslopestransversallyandnotinperpendicular.
THEMANUFACTURERWILLNOTBELIABLEFORANYDAMAGECAUSEDBYTHEMOTORSEIZINGDUETOINAPPROPRIATE
USEOFTHEMACHINE.
6.3 NORMALSTOP
Oncetheworkhasbeencompleted,tostopthemotor,putthegasleveronthe
(Figure3‐2no.6)STOPpositionand(orifthemotorisequippedusethestopswitch
alwaysafterhavingallowedthemotorRPMtodroptoidle),andthen,ifthereis
one,turnthefuelcocktooff.
OntheSwingversionengagetheparkingbrake(seefiguretotheside).
Figure6‐8:Parkingbrake
6.4 EMERGENCYSTOP
Incaseofanymalfunctionduringworkoperations,simplyreleasethehandlebars:themachinewillstopforwardmovementand
thecuttingbladeswillstop.
Tostopthemotor,refertothepreviouspoint.
7MAINTENANCE
7.1 MAINTENANCESTATUS
BEFOREperforminganymaintenanceoperationsonthemachine,turnoffthemotorandwaitfortheblades
tostopcompletely.
Ifthemaintenanceoperationsarenotperformed,theremaybedamagetothemachineorinjuriestotheoperatoror
bystanders.Thesedamagesandinjuriesarenotcoveredbythewarranty.
Dailymaintenanceistobeperformedbytheuser.
Maintenanceoperationsafterthefirst20,100and300hoursofoperationmustbeperformedatthereseller.
Asktheresellertocheckthemachine,ifproblemsarise.
7.2 CLEANING
ATTENTION!!!ABSOLUTELYDONOTUSEWATERJETCLEANINGSYSTEMS.
7.3 LUBRICATION
Regularlylubricate/greasethemechanicalcomponentsthatactuatethemovingpartsofthemachine:chains,gears,linkages,
etc.Forsuitablelubricants,contactyourreseller.
7.4 ORDINARYMAINTENANCE
Generallytheoillevelshouldbecheckedevery8hoursofrunningtime,whilsttheairfiltershouldbecleanedevery4hours,or
evenmoreoftenifworkinginaparticularlydustyenvironment.
Removeanycutgrassdepositsfromthemotorheadtoensurebetterairflow.
Forproperuseofthemachine,donoteverforcethemotor;ifwhitesmokebeginstocomeoutoftheexhaust,itisnecessaryto
slowdown.
7.5 EXTRAORDINARYMAINTENANCE
Asktheresellertoperformtheseoperationsthatrequirespecificcapabilitiesandequipment.
Componenttobe
checkedInspectionEvery10hoursEvery50hoursEvery100hours/
year
Cuttingheadbelt
Checkbelttension
Checkbeltwear
Replaceasnecessary.
Forwardmovement
engagementlever
Checkthatthemachinedoesnotmove
forwardwiththeleverinneutral
BrakeCheckefficiencyofthebrake
FrameCheckforrustand/orcracks
SafetywarningsCheckthattheyareintheirproperplace
andlegible
GuardsCheckthatthesearesecuredintheir
properplaceandingoodcondition.
Fueltankandlines
Checkthattherearenoleaksandthat
theyareingoodcondition.Replaceas
necessary.
AcceleratorcontrolCheckitsproperoperation
Wire
Checkthattheyaresecurelyfastenedin
placeandingoodcondition
Replaceasnecessary.
CutterengagementleverCheckthecorrectcabletension
MotorRefertothemotorinstructionmanual.
Table7‐1:ExtraordinaryMaintenance
7.6 DIAGNOSTICSANDTROUBLESHOOTING
A. Themotordoesnotstart:makesurethat:
Thereisfuelinthetank(no.10)
Thegascock,ifpresent,isnotclosed.
Withtheenginecold,thegaslevermustbeontheSTARTposition(no.9).
Withthemotorhot,thegaslevershouldnotbeontheSTARTposition(thiscouldfloodthemotor).
ThegasleverisnotintheSTOPposition.
Fuelreachesthecarburettor.
Theairfilterisnotfouled(no.13).
Theventholeontopofthefuelcapisnotcloggedwithdebris
(no.10).
Thesparkplugsparks.
Ifthesechecksarepositivebutthemotordoesnotstart,contactyour
localreseller.
Figure7‐1:MotorDetail
B. Theblades,whentheleverisengaged,donotrotate:
Checkthatthebeltisnotworn
Checkthatthebelthasnotcomeoutofthepulley
Makesurethattheleveriscapableofapplyingpowertothebelt
C. Theblades,whentheleverisdisengaged,continuetorotate:
CheckthatthebrakepulleyisengagedIfthisisnotthecaseloosenthecuttingadjustmentleveruntilthebrake
liningrestsagainsttheshoulderofthepulley.
Checkthatthebrakeliningisnotworn
Figure7‐2:Wirereplacement
D. Themachinedoesnotoperateproperly:check:
Thatthewireisnottoowornout.Ifitdidreplaceitasfollows:
oturnofftheengine,removetheoldwire,takeanew
oneandgivehimasimpleknotinthemiddle(Figure7‐
2),andfinallyfitsintoitshousing;
Thattheairfilter(no.13)isnottoofouledcausinganotableloss
inpowerofthemotor.Inthiscaseblowitoutwithcompressed
airorreplaceitwithanewone,whichmaybepurchasedatyour
reseller.
Thatthegashasnotnearlyrunout.
Thattheoillevelisnotlowerthantheminimumlevel(no.11)
Thatthebeltdoesnotslip:inthiscaseadjustthewire.
E. Withtheforwardmovementleverengaged,themachinedoesnotmove:
Checkthetensionontheengagementwireincaseitistooloose.
Checkthatthetransmissionbeltsarenottooworn.
8SPARESANDACCESSORIES
8.1 SERVICE
Allmaintenanceandrepairproceduresmustbecarriedoutbyqualifiedpersonnel:contactyournearestresellerorService
Centre.
Alistofauthorisedresellersmaybefoundonthewebsite:www.ecotechitalia.com.
8.2 SPAREPARTS
Alwaysuseonlyoriginalspareparts.Non‐originalsparepartscouldcauseinjuriestoyouandtobystanders,apartfromdamage
tothemachine.
Foranymachinereplacementpart,contactthenearestresellerorServiceCentre.
9PURPOSEOFTHEINSTRUCTIONMANUAL
ThisInstructionManualisanintegralpartofthemachineandhasthepurposeofprovidingalloftheinformationnecessaryfor:
Thepropersensitisationofoperatorsregardingsafety;
Safehandlingofthemachine,eitherpackagedorunwrapped;
Properinstallationofthemachine;
Detailedknowledgeofitsoperationanditslimitations;
Itsproperandsafeuse;
Performingmaintenanceproceduresproperlyandsafely;
Disassemblingthemachinesafelyandincompliancewiththeworkerhealthandsafetystandardsinforceaswellas
thosefortheenvironment.
Themanagersinthecorporatedepartmentswhopurchasethismachine,havetheobligation,pursuanttothestandardsin
force,toreadthecontentsofthisManualcarefullyandtohavetheassignedoperatorsandmaintenancepersonnelreaditas
regardsthepartsthatconcernthem.
Thetimeusedforthispurposewillbeforthemostpartcompensatedbytheproperoperationofthemachineandbyitssafe
use.
Thisdocumentassumesthatwhereverthemachineistobeputintooperation,thattheworkhealthandsafetystandardsin
forcewillbecompliedwith.
Theinstructions,drawingsanddocumentationcontainedinthisManualaretechnicalandconfidential,beingthepropertyof
ECOTECHITALIAandmaynotbereproducedinanymanner,eitherwhollyorinpart.
Thecustomer,inaddition,hastheresponsibilitytomakesurethat,intheeventthatthisdocumentweretobechangedbythe
manufacturer,onlyupdatedversionsofthemanualwillbeactuallyavailableintheplaceswherethemachineisbeingused.
TheECOTECHITALIA Companyisconsideredreleasedfromanyliabilityinthecasethatthemachineisusedimproperly,suchas
forexample:
Improperuseofthemachineoroperationbyuntrained/unqualifiedpersonnel;
Useincontrastwithspecificstandardsandlegislation;
Fuelsupplydefects;
Seriousdeficienciesinmaintenance;
Unauthorisedmodificationsorserviceprocedures;
Useofnonoriginalsparepartsoronesnotspecificallyforthemodelofthemachine
Totalorpartiallackofcompliancewiththeinstructions;
Extraordinaryevents.
9.1 CONSERVATIONOFTHEINSTRUCTIONMANUAL
Thisinstructionmanualistobeconservedcarefullyandshallaccompanythemachineineverychangeofhandsthatthe
machinemightundertakeduringitsservicelife.
Conservationofthemanualwillbefacilitatedbycarefulhandling,withcleanhandsandnotlayingitdownonsoiledsurfaces.Its
partsshouldnotbearbitrarilychanged,tornoutorremoved.
Themanualshouldbefiledinaplaceprotectedagainsthumidityandheatandinthevicinityofthemachinetowhichitrefers.If
themanualshouldbedamagedorrenderedunusableinanyway,theusermaycontactthemanufacturertorequestan
additionalcopyat:
ECOTECHITALIAs.r.l.ViaCopernico85–47122Forlì(FC)‐Italy
Tel.0039(0)543774314Fax.0039(0)543778658E‐mail.[email protected]
specifyingthetypeofmachineandtheserialorordernumberfoundonthemachineidentificationplate.
9.2 INSTRUCTIONMANUALUPDATINGMETHODS
ECOTECHITALIAreservestherighttochangethedesigninordertoimprovethemachinewithoutgivingnoticetocustomers,
andwithoutupdatingthemanualsalreadydeliveredtoendusers.
Therefore,incaseofchangestomachinesinstalledinthecustomer'spremises,asagreedtowiththemanufacturerandthat
bringaboutchangestooneormorechaptersoftheInstructionManual,itwillbethemanufacturer'sresponsibilitytosendthe
ownersoftheInstructionManualsinvolvedinthechanges,withanewrevisedversionofthesame.
Itistheenduser'sresponsibility,followingtheindicationsthataccompanytheupdateddocumentation,toreplaceinallofthe
copiesintheirpossessiontheoldchapterswiththenew,theintroductorypageandthetableofcontentswiththenewrevision.
ECOTECHITALIAisresponsibleforthedescriptionsgivenintheItalianlanguage;anytranslationscannotbefullyverified,
therefore,ifanincongruenceweretotakeplace,itisnecessarytorefertotheItalianlanguageversionandifnecessarycontact
oursalesoffices,whichwillprovideforanynecessarychanges.
9.3 GLOSSARY
Inthissectiontheuncommonterms,orthosewithameaningdifferentfromthenorm,willbelisted.
Belowtheabbreviationsusedareexplained.
9.3.1 Glossary(AnnexIp.1.1.1Dir.2006/42/CE)
DANGER:Apotentialsourceofinjuriesordamagetoone'shealthandsafety;
DANGEROUSZONE:Anyareainsideofand/ornearamachineinwhichthepresenceofanexposedpersonconstitutes
ariskforthehealthandsafetyofthatperson.
RISK:Acombinationoftheprobabilitiesandtheseriousnessofaninjuryorofdamagetothehealthandsafetythat
couldarisefromadangeroussituation;
HOUSING:Anelementofthemachineusedspecificallyforensuringprotectionbywayofasolidbarrier;
SAFETYDEVICE:Adevice(differentfromahousing)thatreducesriskwhetheraloneorincombinationwithahousing;
INTENDEDUSE:Useofthemachineincompliancewiththeinformationprovidedintheuseinstructions;
REASONABLYFORESEEABLEIMPROPERUSE:Useofthemachineinamannerdifferentfromthatindicatedintheuse
instructions,butthatcouldarisefromeasilypredictablehumanbehaviour.
9.3.2 Otherdefinitions
EXPOSEDPERSON:Anypersonwhoiscompletelyorpartiallywithinadangerzone.
OPERATOR:Thisistobeunderstoodasthepersonorpersonswhohavebeenassignedtoinstall,operate,adjust,clean,
repairandhandleamachineandcarryoutitsmaintenance;
QUALIFIEDPERSONNELorQUALIFIEDOPERATORThisistobeunderstoodasthepersonorpersonswhohave
undertakenaspecialisedcourseortraining,etc.,andwhopossessexperienceinregardtotheinstallation,
commissioningandmaintenance,therepairortransportofthemachine.
MAN‐MACHINEINTERACTION:Anysituationinwhichtheoperatorinteractswiththemachineduringanyoperational
phaseatanymomentintheservicelifeofthelatter;
OPERATORQUALIFICATION:Minimumcompetencelevelthattheoperatormustpossesstocarryouttheoperations
described;
NUMBEROFOPERATORS:Thenumberofoperatorsnecessaryforthepropercarryingoutoftheoperationsdescribed
andarisingfromacarefulanalysisundertakenbythemanufacturer,becauseofwhichanenduserusingadifferent
numberofpersonnelcouldinhibittheachievementoftheintendedresultorplacethepersonnelinvolvedinjeopardy.
MACHINESTATUS:Themachinestatusincludestheoperationalmode:forexample,automaticrunning,stop,etc.,the
safetyconditionsonthemachinesuchasguardsincluded,guardsexcluded,emergencystopbuttonpressed,typeof
insulationfromenergysources,etc.;
RESIDUALRISK:Risksthatremain,regardlessofthefactthatsafetymeasureshavebeenintegratedintothedesignof
themachineandofthecomplementarysafetymeasuresandguardsadopted;
SAFETYCOMPONENTS:Componentintendedfortheperformanceofasafetyfunctionthebreakageand/or
malfunctionofwhichcouldcreateadangerforthesafetyofpersonnel.
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