Egholm Park Ranger 2150 User manual

Park Ranger 2150
OperatOr'smanual
GRASS COLLECTOR

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Dear Customer,
Congratulations with your new Egholm product.
The Park Ranger 2150 is a Danish-designed and manufactured product, which oers a very
exible way of maintaining outdoor areas.
Optimal use of your Park Ranger 2150 Grass Collector:
To ensure optimal performance from your Park Ranger 2150 Grass Collector, please read this
manual carefully before using the machine. Failure to do so can result in personal injury and
damage to the machine.
Safety:
The grass collector is equipped with various devices to ensure optimal operational safety both for
the user and the surroundings. We ask you to pay particular attention to section 1.1 Safety. The
machine must only be serviced by professionals.
The grass collector is designed for use by professionals only. On delivery, the user will receive
thorough training to become a competent operator. Do not lend the machine to anyone who has
not been thoroughly trained and who has not read this manual carefully.
The operator’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the machine and must remain
with it if the machine is sold.
Warnings:
Some items in this operator’s manual are marked with this warning symbol.
The warning indicates areas where extra care must be taken to avoid
personal injury or damage to the machine and its accessories. The warning
also shows what you should pay special attention to.
Reservations:
As it is the Egholm policy to make continuous improvements, we reserve the right to alter the
specications and equipment at any time without prior notice. Egholm accepts no liability for
errors or omissions in the operator’s manual.
Contact Egholm:
Should you have any questions regarding your Egholm product, do not hesitate to contact
Egholm.
Best regards,
Egholm A/S · Transportvej 27 · DK-7620 Lemvig
T. [phone] · F. [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail] · www.egholm.eu
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Introduction
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When you have some narrow grass paths or spots not
easily accessible that you want to keep beautifully
groomed at all times, the Park Ranger 2150 grass collector
is perfect for you. It is a slimline, manoeuvrable machine
specially designed to work in spaces as narrow as 1.1 m.
Due to its manoeuvrability and slimline build it is able to
get by in places as tight as 1.1 metres. With the rotary
mower 1000 attached onto the front and the hopper on
the back of the Park Ranger 2150, the grass collector is a
very compact unit. The hopper is manufactured from
moulded glass bre so as to withstand the corrosive grass
residue. It is connected to the mower with a collection
hose that transports the grass clippings from the rotary
mower and up into the hopper via a turbine that cuts the
clippings once more. Consequently, the grass takes up a
minimum of space in the hopper and does not need
emptying very often.
2-in-1 work process
Mowing the grass and collecting it in one working
procedure saves a lot of time. The emptying of the hopper
is managed directly from the cabin so that the driver does
not even need to get out, and the high tipping level
(1.8 m) makes it possible to empty the hopper directly into
a container.
The cleaning is equally easy: click out the grass lter and
both hopper and lter can be pressure cleaned in no time.
2-in-1 attachment
The hopper is an ecient two-in-one attachment, used
for both grass collecting when mowing and leaf collecting
in combination with the leaf suction unit
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Contents
Content
General information..............................................................................4
1.1 Safety ....................................................................................4
1.2 EC Declaration of Conformity.................................................................7
1.3 Technical data .............................................................................8
Operator's manual ...............................................................................9
2.1 Unpacking the grass collector ................................................................9
2.2 Assembling the stand for attaching/detaching the hopper ......................................10
2.3 Assembling the rotary mower and hopper / the leaf suction unit and hopper .......................12
2.4 Checks before start-up .....................................................................17
2.5 Grass Collector start-up ....................................................................19
2.6 Emptying the hopper ......................................................................20
2.7 Useful tips................................................................................22
Service and maintenance ........................................................................23
3.1 Cleaning .................................................................................23
3.2 Maintenance .............................................................................24
3.3 Troubleshooting...........................................................................29
3.4 Hydraulic diagram .........................................................................30
Conditions .....................................................................................31
4.1 Warranty.................................................................................31
4.2 Complaints ...............................................................................32
4.3 Disposal..................................................................................32
Wearing parts ..................................................................................33
5.1 Wearing parts - Park Ranger 2150 Hopper for Grass Collecting ...................................33
Notes .........................................................................................34

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WARNING
Do not drive without a front-mounted attachment
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1.1 Safety
Avoid roll-overs:
Do not drive the machine in places where
there is a risk that it may slide, tip or roll. Do
not drive on slopes with an incline of more
than 10°. (Picture 1)
Tyre pressure:
Check tyre pressure before attaching the hopper,
and adjust to 1.5 bar (22 psi).
Low tyre pressure increases the risk of roll-overs.
NB!
As it is articulated, the rear end of the
machine swings out when turning.
Make sure that no one is near the machine
while it is in use as there is a danger of
crushing.
NB!
Never use the machine without a front-
mounted attachment.
(Picture 2)
Avoid damage to your hearing:
Always wear approved ear protectors when
using the machine. (Picture 3)
Warning!
Stop the engine. Dismount the hydraulic
hoses and turn o the electric power before
service and maintenance on the machine
and attachment are carried out.
The cab of the Park Ranger 2150 is approved as a roll-
over protection structure. (ROPS) It is recommended
that this cab is tted for operation in areas with a
high risk of tipping.
General information
Do not drive on slopes with an incline of more than 10°
Use approved ear defenders
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front-mounted attachment
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Fitting:
Always ensure that the engine cover lock on the bonnet is
closed and locked before tting the hopper . (Picture 1)
Always ensure that the attachment is correctly tted and
that the locking handle engages in the locked position.
(Picture 2)
Risk of impact when using the lever:
Danger: Never release the lever while
the hopper is being lowered. Maintain a
secure grip on the lever until the hopper
rests on the machine. (Picture 3)
Risk of crushing
Danger: Make sure no one gets their
ngers trapped when the hopper is being
lowered. (Picture 4)
Do not get too close to the hopper:
Make sure there is no one close to the machine when it is
in use.
Engine cover lock must be engaged!
Locked position
Lowering the hopper
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Attaching the hopper to the machine
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Do not empty the hopper without a front-mounted attachment
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Emptying the hopper:
Before emptying the hopper, make sure that:
a.The machine is rmly placed on a level surface and is not
“angled”
b. There is free space for the hopper cover while the
hopper is emptying. There is 2 m of free space behind
the machine and 170 cm free height. (Picture 2)
c. There is no one close to the machine.
Tipping the hopper:
The hopper must neither be tipped nor
raised while the turbine is running.
Make sure that the hopper is
secured:
Check that the hopper is securely locked
onto the machine before you start
tipping. (Picture 1)
Important!
Never tip the grass collector without a
front-mounted attachment. (Picture 4)
Risk of crushing:
Danger: Keep ngers away from the machine when the
hopper is being lowered. (Picture 3)
Important!
Never stand behind the hopper
during tipping.
The cover opens automatically .
(Picture 2)
Lowering the hopper
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Tipping the hopper
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Never empty the hopper without a front-
mounted attachment
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1.2 EC Declaration of Conformity
Manufacturer: Egholm A/S
Address: Transportvej 27, DK-7620 Lemvig
Tel.: [phone]
hereby declares that
The machine: Grass Collector
Type: GC500
· has been manufactured in conformity with the provisions of the Machinery
Directive, Directive 2006/42/EC
· has been manufactured in conformity with the provisions of Directive
2000/14/EU
Place: Lemvig, Denmark
Date:
Signature:
Knud Olsen, Senior Engineer
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1.3 Technical data
Dimensions:
Length (L)
Width (W)
Height with cab
Attached:
3100 mm
1100 mm
1950 mm
Storage dimensions:
1700 mm
1050 mm
2000 mm
Technical data:
Type description:
Sound power level, re
Directive 2000/14/EF:
Hopper own weight:
Hopper volume:
Max. weight in hopper:
Stand for attaching/detaching the hopper
weight:
Tip height (xed):
Hydraulic oil:
Airow turbine
Air speed
Recommended operating speed
(depending on conditions)
GC500
105 Lwa
170 kg
470 litres
120 kg
31 kg
1800 mm
Texaco Rando HDZ 46
or equivalent
1500 m3/h
70 km/h
6-10 km/h
NB:
Specications may be changed without prior notice.
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Box
Fixing hardware
Stand for attaching/detaching the hopper
2.1 Unpacking the grass collector
On delivery the grass collector is xed onto a pallet
and wrapped in cardboard. Remove the cardboard and
wrapping plastic. (Picture 1)
Loosen the securing screws from the pallet. (Picture 2)
Lift the stand for attaching/detaching the hopper of the
brackets to remove it from the hopper. (Picture 3)
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2.2 Assembling the stand for attaching/
detaching the hopper
On delivery the stand for attaching/detaching the hopper
is folded up and hung on the hopper .
Assembling the stand for attaching/detaching the hopper :
1) Remove the stand for attaching/detaching the hopper
and unfold it. (Picture 1+2)
2) Assemble the stand using the four bolts supplied, two
M10 and two M8 .
On delivery, the bolts are placed in a bag at the turbine.
Fit the M8 bolts from the bottom. (Picture 3+4)
Transporting the stand for attaching/detaching the
hopper:
The stand for attaching/detaching the hopper can be
transported on the grass collector. Fold it down in reverse
order and hang it on the hopper.
Warning!
The hopper must never be emptied with
the stand for attaching/detaching the
hopper hanging from the hopper!
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Transporting the stand for attaching/detaching the
hopper on the hopper
Unfold the stand for attaching/detaching the hopper
Mounted bolts
Bag with bolts

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Stand for attaching/detaching
the hopper
Rear lifting eye
Front lifting eye
Position the hopper on the stand for
attaching/detaching the hopper
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Lifting the hopper
The hopper can be lifted from the pallet in lifting eyes.
There are 1 lifting eye in front and 2 lifting eyes at the
rear. (Picture 2 and 3)
Position the hopper on the assembled stand. (Picture 4)

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2.3 Assembling the rotary mower and
hopper / the leaf suction unit and hopper
The hopper is an ecient two-in-one attachment, used for
both grass collecting when mowing and leaf collecting in
combination with the leaf suction unit.
Assemble and disassemble the rotary mower in accor-
dance with the operator’s manual for the rotary mower
1000 for grass collecting and in accordance with the opera-
tor’s manual for the leaf suction unit for leaf collecting .
Assembly/disassembly of rotary mower:
NB!
Please refer to rotary mower safety instructions in the
Operator’s Manual for the mulch mower and rotary mower
1000.
A) Always t the rotary mower for grass collecting rst
before attaching the hopper!
B) Position the rotary mower hoses as shown in picture 1.
C) Two hoses (both with male snap coupling) must be on
the right.
D) One hose (with female snap coupling) must be on the left.
Assemble and disassemble the rotary mower in
accordance with the operator’s manual for the mulch
mower and rotary mower 1000.
Assembly/disassembly of the leaf suction unit:
NB! Please refer to leaf suction unit safety instructions in
the operator’s manual for the leaf suction unit.
A) Always t the leaf suction unit rst before attaching
the hopper
B) Spread the suction hose and hydraulic hoses out to the
sides so they cannot be driven over when attaching the
leaf suction unit. (Picture 2)
Assemble and disassemble the leaf suction unit in
accordance with the operator’s manual for the leaf suction
unit.
Female snap couplings Male snap couplings
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Spread the suction hose and hydraulic hoses
out to the sides before attaching

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Radiator grille Locking pin (open)
New radiator grille
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Push rst and then lower the hopper over the bonnet
Position and lock the hopper
Assembly/disassembly of hopper:
1) Remove the existing radiator grille. (Picture 1)
2) Fit the new radiator grille (supplied). (Picture 2)
3) Check that the engine bonnet is locked before tting
the hopper.
4) Check that the locking pin is fully opened. (Picture 1)
5) Reverse the machine up to the hopper on the stand for
attaching/detaching the hopper. (Picture 3)
6) Stop the engine and apply the handbrake
7) Push the stand with the hopper over the bonnet of the
Park Ranger 2150 and leave approx. 5 cm of the hopper
to project to the rear.
8) Lower the hopper slowly over the machine. (Picture 3)
Risk of impact when using the
locking pin lever:
Danger: Never release the lever while
the hopper is being lowered. Maintain a
secure grip on the lever until the hopper
rests on the machine.
9) Release the stand for attaching detaching the hopper
and pull away.
10) Push the hopper forwards until it reaches the stop
mechanism on the bonnet. (Picture 4)
11) Lock the hopper in position. (Picture 5)
Make sure that the locking handle is left in locked
position - shake the hopper slightly to test a correct
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Hydraulically linking the rotary mower and hopper
/ the leaf suction unit and hopper
1. Connect the oil overow hose of the hopper for grass
collecting with hydraulic connector D-3 on the right side of
the machine. (Picture 1)
2. Connect the oil overow hose of the rotary mower or
the leaf suction unit above the oil overow hose of the
hopper for grass collecting on hydraulic connector D-3.
Then connect the hydraulic hose from the rotary mower or
the leaf suction unit with hydraulic connector D-1 on the
machine. (Male coupling from the rotary mower or the leaf
suction unit).
(Picture 2)
3. Then connect the hydraulic hose from the hopper with
hydraulic connector D-2 on the machine. (Picture 3)
The hydraulic hose from the rotary mower or the leaf
suction unit should run along the left side of the machine
to the snap coupling on the hopper. (Female snap coupling
on the rotary mower or the leaf suction unit). (Picture 4)
Connector D-3
Oil overow hoses on connector D-3 Connector D-1
Connector D-2
Snap coupling on the hopper
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4. Position the hydraulic hoses on the right side of the
machine as shown. Attach the rubber strap on the
hydraulic hose rmly to the bracket underneath the
chassis. (Picture 1)
5. Position the hydraulic hose on the left side of the
machine as shown. Attach the rubber strap on the
hydraulic hose rmly to the bracket underneath the
chassis. (Picture 2)
6. Connect the suction hose using a hose clip with a lock.
(Picture 3)
7. Secure the suction hose by strapping it to:
a) Machines without cab – the strap bracket (supplied).
(Picture 4)
b) Machines with cab – the bracket on cabin.
(See picture 3)
Secure hydraulic hoses - right side
Secure hydraulic hoses - left side
Suction hose Hose clip
Secure the suction hose in the strap bracket
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8. Connect the hydraulic hoses for tip function with
hydraulic connector C on the machine. (Picture 1)
The rotary mower and hopper are now ready to cut grass
and collect clippings or the leaf suction unit is now ready
to collect leaves!
Removing the hopper:
Follow the procedure for tting in reverse order.
Hydraulic hoses Connector C
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2.4 Checks before start-up
NB!
Stop the turbine immediately if there is
imbalance/vibration in the turbine.
Important!
Check that all hydraulic hoses are
connected correctly; especially the leak
oil hose (See section 2.3 – Fitting of
hydraulic hoses and suction hose ).
NB!
Please refer to rotary mower safety
instructions/leaf suction unit safety
instructions in the operator’s manual for
the mulch mower and rotary mower 1000
/leaf suction unit.
Important!
Stop the engine and apply the handbrake
before adjusting the attachments.
Warning!
Stop the engine. Dismount the hydraulic
hoses and turn o the electric power
before service and maintenance on the
machine and attachment are carried out.
Air intake
To ensure free passage of cooling air to the motor, check
that the air intake lters and air intake duct of the machine
are clean. (Pictures 1 and 2)
Grass lter
Check that the grass lter is clean so that expelled air can
escape. (Picture 3)
Check tyre pressure.
Check and adjust tyre pressure to 1.5 bar (22 psi)
Low tyre pressure increases the risk of roll-overs.
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Air intake
Grass lter
Side air intake lter Rear air intake lter
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Overview of levers used to operate the Grass
Collector
A) To raise and lower the mower/leaf suction unit.
To raise the rotary mower/leaf suction unit, push lever A
towards the seat. To lower the rotary mower/leaf suction
unit, push lever A away from the seat. (Picture 1)
B) To empty the hopper
To tip the hopper, push lever C towards the seat. To lower
the hopper, push lever C away from the seat. (Picture 2)
C) To start/stop rotary mower and turbine
To start the rotary mower/leaf suction unit and turbine,
pull lever D slowly in towards the seat. The lever remains
in this position. To stop the rotary mower/leaf suction
unit and turbine, push the lever slowly back to the neutral
position. (Picture 3)
Lever A
Lever C
Lever D
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2.5 Grass Collector start-up
The rotary mower/leaf suction unit and hopper are
designed and tted for serial connection, i.e. the hopper
turbine and the rotary mower/leaf suction unit start up at
the same time.
Grass Collector start-up
1. Start the machine
2. Lower the rotary mower/leaf suction unit by pushing
lever A away from the seat. (Picture 1)
3. Set throttle to the half-speed position (see operator’s
manual for the basic machine)
4. Start the rotary mower/leaf suction unit and grass
collector by pulling lever D slowly in towards the seat.
(Picture 2)
5. Set throttle to the full-speed position (see operator's
manual for the basic machine)
Lever A
Lever D
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2.6 Emptying the hopper
When the hopper is full, suction stops.
Grass clippings can be emptied either onto the ground or
into a container. Tip height 180 cm.
Warning
Never empty the hopper unless the
rotary mower/leaf suction unit is tted to
the front of the machine.
NB!
Before emptying the hopper, make sure that:
a) The machine is on a level surface and that it is not
“angled”.
b) There is free space for the hopper cover during
emptying (2 m of free space behind the machine and 170
cm free height). (Picture 2)
1) Stop the rotary mower/leaf suction unit and turbine, by
pushing lever D slowly back to the neutral position.
(Picture 3)
2) Drive to disposal area
3) Start emptying the hopper, by pushing lever C towards
the seat, the hopper begins to tip. (Picture 3). Note that
the cover opens automatically.
When the hopper is empty, push lever C away from the
seat (the hopper tips back into place). Do not release the
lever until the hopper is completely in place.
Warning: Danger of re!
Please note: When you empty the
contents of the hopper in a heap on the
ground, the exhaust pipe of the machine
is extremely hot and can ignite ammable
material.
Never empty the hopper unless the rotary mower/leaf
suction unit is tted to the front of the machine
Lever D
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Make sure that there is free space for the hopper cover
during emptying