Westwood V230D User manual

Operator’s Manual
V230D
366013500

Certificate of Conformity
Manufacturer: COUNTAX Ltd.
Address: Countax House, Haseley Trading Estate,
Great Haseley, Oxon OX44 7PF
Description of equipment: Ride-on Lawnmower
Model: V230D Westwood Diesel Ride-on Lawnmower
Engine: Yanmar 3TNM68-AMW
Engine Speed: 3000 rpm
Conformity assessment procedure:
According to Annex VI in Directive 2000/14/EC-Noise Emission
Notified Body:
Intertek Research & Performance Testing, Davy Avenue, Knowhill, Milton Keynes MK5 8NL
Standards applied:
Machinery Directive - 2006/42/EC
Noise Directive (2000/14/EC)
92/59/EEC using BS EN ISO 12001-2:2003 Safety of machinery. (Basic concepts, general
principles for design, technical principles) and BS 294:1992
BS EN 836:1997 Garden equipment. Powered lawnmowers. Safety.
Measured sound power level of the representative samples for this product: 101dB
Guaranteed sound power level for this equipment: 105dB
The undersigned, representing the manufacturer, herewith declares the product conforms with
the standards shown herewith.
SIGNED:
David Sturges
Managing Director
Keep of the Technical File: Director of Product Development - Troy Beyer
Date of Declaration: 22/02/2013
Place of Declaration: Oxford, England

Safety Instructions
Page 1
Training
1. Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with controls
and the proper use of equipment.
2. Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these
instructions to operate the mower.
3. Never mow while people, especially children or pets, are
nearby.
4. The operator or user is responsible for accidents or
hazards occurring to other people or their property.
5. Do not carry passengers.
6. All drivers should seek to obtain professional and practical
instruction. In addition the following should be noted:
 • Theneedforcareandconcentrationwhenworking
with this machine.
 • Controlofatractorslidingonaslope;controlwillnot
be regained by applying the brake.
 • Themainreasonsforlossofcontrolare:
i. Insufficient wheel grip
ii. Driving too fast
iii. Operating on steep slopes (max 15º)
iv. Incorrect load distribution
Preparation
1. Check that the machine complies with all applicable
regulations, including those in force when used on the
public highway.
2. When mowing, always wear substantial footwear and long
trousers. Do not operate when barefoot or with sandals.
3. Thoroughly inspect the area where the tractor is to be
used and remove all stones, sticks, wires and bones or
any other foreign objects.
4. WARNING – diesel is highly flammable:
 • Storefuelincontainersspecificallydesignedfor
this purpose.
 • Re-fueloutdoorsonlyanddonotsmokewhile
refuelling.
 • Addfuelbeforestartingtheengine.Neverremovethe
cap from the fuel tank or add diesel while the engine is
running or when engine is hot.
 • Ifdieselisspilled,donotattempttostarttheengine
but move the machine away from the area of spillage
and avoid creating any source of ignition until diesel
vapours have dissipated.
 •Replacethefuelcapsecurely.
5. Replace faulty silencers.
6. Before using, always inspect to see that the blades, bolts
and cutter assembly are not worn or damaged. On multi-
bladed machines, take care as rotating one blade can
cause other blades to rotate.
7. Check the condition of the tyres and ensure that they are
inflated to the correct pressures (refer to page 14).
8. Check that the mower is in good working order, paying
special attention to brakes, steering, water and oil
9. Check that all linkages, connections and pivot nuts are
secure and that the wheel nuts are tightened correctly.
25022013
Table of Contents
Safety Instructions Page 1
Operating Instructions Page 2
Controls Page 3 – 6
Powered Grass Collector Page 7
Using your Tractor Page 8
Cutter decks Page 9 – 10
Routine maintenance Page 11 – 13
Troubleshooting:
Cutting Page 14
Cutter Levelling Page 15 – 16
Grass Collecting Page 17
Tyres & Wheels Page 18
Starting & Running Page 19
Electrics Page 20 – 22
Specifications Page 23
Personal Service Record Page 24
Certificate of Conformity Page 25
Notes Page 26
Please Note:
The information contained on this, and the
following pages is given on the understanding
that Countax accepts no responsibility
for work carried out by a customer or
for any damage thus caused, whether or
not the service instructions have been
misunderstood. To be sure that your warranty
terms are not breached, service work should
only be carried out by your dealer.

Page 2
Operating Instructions
Safety
1. Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with controls
and the use of equipment.
2. Do not operate the engine in a confined space where
dangerous fumes can collect.
3. Mow only in daylight or in very good artificial light.
4. Before starting the engine, disengage blade and
attachment drives and make sure handbrake is engaged.
5. Take care on slopes – maximum 15º.
6. Remember, there is no such thing as a ‘safe slope’. Travel
on grass slopes requires particular care to guard against
overturning:
 • Donotstoporstartsuddenlywhengoingupordownhill.
 • Engagedriveslowly.Alwayskeepthemachineindrive
when travelling up or down a slope.
 • Machinespeedshouldbekeptlowonslopesandin
tight turns.
 • Stayalertforhumpsandhollowsandotherhidden
hazards.
 • Avoidmowingacrossthefaceofaslope.
7. Watch out for traffic when crossing or working near
roadways.
8. Stop the blades rotating before crossing roadways.
9. When using the machine, never direct discharge or material
towards bystanders or allow anyone near the machine
while in operation.
10. Never operate the mower with defective guards, shields
or without protective safety devices in place and in good
working order.
11. Do not change governor settings to increase the speed
of the engine. Operating an engine at excessive speed
increases the risk of injury. This will invalidate the warranty.
12. Before leaving the operator’s position:
 • Disengage the drive to the cutter blades and
attachments, then lower the attachments.
 • ApplytheParkingBrake.
 • Stoptheengineandremovetheignitionkey.
13. Always disengage drive to attachments, stop the engine
and remove the ignition key before:
 • Cleaningblockages.
 • Checking, cleaning or working on the mower.
 • Refuelling.
 • RemovingtheGrassCollector.
Also:
 • Afterstrikingaforeignobjectinspectthemowerfor
damage and make any repairs before restarting the
tractor.
 • Ifthemachinestartstovibrateabnormally,check
immediately and call your dealer if necessary.
14. Disengage drive to attachments when transporting or not
in use.
15. Reduce the throttle setting during engine run-out.
16. Never work on the mower when the engine is running.
Always:
Use good common sense at all times and to ensure this
tractor is safe and serviceable fit only original manufacturer’s
supplied spares.
 • Inspecttheareatobecut,notethepositionofany
stumps, drain covers, bumps or depressions and avoid
them to prevent damaging the blades.
 • Ensurethefueltankisfullbeforeyoustartthemachine.
 • ONLYuseDIESEL
• Disconnectbothbatteryterminalsbeforeattempting
any work in the engine compartment (disconnect
negative first).
• Lowerthecutterdeckwhenparkedandstored.
Never:
• Leavethetractorunattendedandrunning.
 • Puthandsnearmovingblades,beltsorthePower
Take-Off pulley.
Powered Grass Collector (PGC)
Collector Height Adjustment Lever Cutter Deck Anti-scalp Wheel
PGC Net
PGC Connection Lever
Manual deck lift Power Take-Off (PTO) Engage Lever
Tractor Drive Pedals

Page 3
Operating Instructions, Controls
Seat Adjustment (Fig. 1)
The seat on your tractor is adjustable forward and
backward to suit the operator. Simply lift the seat
latch at the side of the seat and slide the seat
forward or backward as appropriate. Always ensure
the seat is latched back into position before driving
off.
Ignition (Figs. 2 & 3)
The key controls the ignition and the start button
engages the starter. When starting your tractor from
cold, turn the key to the I position. The introduction
screen will rst appear saying “Diesel Power” shortly
after a message saying “Glow on”. If “Put Brake
On” message is displayed turn on park brake, if
this message does not appear the “Press start”
message will show. Once the start button is pressed
the display will show “P” for park brake on and the
number of hours to your next service (Counting down
to 0).
After 3 seconds the display will show the engine
speed in RPM. To stop the engine, turn the key to
the left (having rst switched off both the cutter and
the Power Take-Off). To prevent unauthorised use,
always remove the key after use. To re-start the
tractor without turning the ignition off, turn the cutter
off and put the park brake on, then press the start
button or otherwise turn the ignition off and follow
the instructions above.
NOTE: An automatic timer will put the glow plugs
on. If the engine temperature is below 5 degrees
then the glow plug will stay on for 4 seconds, if the
temperature is above 5 degrees the glow plug will
stay on for 1 second.
Engine Speed Control (Fig. 4)
The lever is pushed down for SLOW ( ) and up
for FAST ( ). The engine should be operated on
the FAST setting at all times..
RPM Display (Fig. 5)
The RPM monitor on the electronic display indicates
the engine speed. This feature should be used when
the cutter deck is engaged and in conjunction with
the forward speed. To ensure complete cutting and
collection the engine speed should not be allowed
to fall below 2600rpm, the display will flash should
this happen. If, when in use, the display does flash
indicating that the engine speed has dropped below
2600rpm, there are two options: a) Reduce forward
speed b) Raise the cutting height.
fig. 2
fig. 4
fig. 5
fig. 3
fig. 1
Seat Lever