ZIPPER ZI-BM870ECO Scythe Lawn Mower User Manual
- June 6, 2024
- ZIPPER
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ZIPPER ZI-BM870ECO Scythe Lawn Mower
Dear Customer!
This manual contains important information and advice for the correct and safe
use and maintenance of the scythe mower ZI-BM870ECO. Following the usual
commercial name of the device (see cover) is substituted in this manual with
the name “machine”. The manual is part of the machine and may not be stored
separately. Read it profoundly before first use of the machine and keep it for
later reference. When the machine is handed to other persons always put the
manual to the machine. Please follow the security instructions! Please read
the entire manual, to prevent misunderstandings, machine damage or even
injuries! Due to continuous development of our products illustrations,
pictures might differ slightly. If you however find errors in this manual,
please inform us. Technical changes excepted!
Copyright law © 2017
This manual is protected by copyright law – all rights reserved. Especially
the reprinting as well as the translation and depiction of pictures will be
prosecuted by law. Court of jurisdiction is the Landesgericht Linz or the
competent court for 4707 Schlüsslberg, AUSTRIA.
SAFETY
Intended Use
ZIPPER MASCHINEN cannot be held responsible for any injuries or damages if
there was performed manipulation or adjustments to the machine or if the
engine has been run on low levels of motoroil. The ZIPPER scythe mower ZI-
BM870ECO shall only be used for mowing grass/pasture at nonslippery terrain.
Security instructions
Do not operate the machine at insufficient lighting conditions. Carefully
check the whole area to be mown. Remove all foreign objects, such as stones,
sticks, wires, bones, etc. Do not operate the machine when you are tired, when
your concentration is impaired, and/ or under the influence of drugs,
medication or alcohol. The machine may only be operated out-doors on grassy
areas. If there are some components still hot, the machine won’t be allowed
to be stored. Always mount the blade guard on the cutter bar for the
following:
- mounting the cutter bar onto the mower
- cleaning the mower
- during transport and storage of the mower
- during work on the cutter bar Replace damaged blade guards.
- The machine shall be used only by trained persons.
- Non authorized persons, especially children, shall be kept away from the work area.
- Do not start the engine if anyone is standing in front of the cutter bar – the cutter and wheel drives must not be engaged.
- Burning Hazard! During working hot exhaust gases escape and some parts like the engine and muffler are getting very hot.
- Use proper safety clothing and devices when operating the machine (safety gloves, safety goggles, ear protectors, safety shoes …)!
- During refuelling open light, fire or smoking is forbidden.
- Don’t open the tank cap or refuel when the engine is running or some components are still hot.
- Only refuel outdoors or in good ventilated rooms.
- Always wipe off spilt fuel/oil immediately. Fuel/oil is flammable very easily!
Remaining risk factors
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Danger by sound:
Working without ear protectors can damage the hearing. -
Danger by the working area:
Take care of stones and other objects in the area to be mowed. Danger of catching of ropes, wires, or loose trousers legs by the mower blade -
Danger for the hands (fingers):
Never touch the mowing blades during the operation. Severe cutting injury! -
Adverse health effects through vibration
A long, continuous use, or a regular use of the scythe mower by one person may influence your health: blood circulatory disturbances (especially of your hands), joint damages are possible. Therefore: -
Make breaks regularily and wear well cushioned gloves to reduce vibration intensity.
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After operation the machine has to get cold. Otherwise, there’s a high burning hazard!
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Electrocution when touching the spark plug socket when engine is running. You can reduce remaining risks by following all security, operation and maintenance instructions.
ASSEMBLY
Unpack the ZIPPER scythe mower ZI-BM870ECO and check the machine and its parts
for any transport damage and for completeness of delivery.
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Install the height regulator (Fig.C1)
Mount the height regulator1 on the cutting bar2 as illustrated. Use the bolt M8x30,washer M8 and locknut M8 fixing it. -
Mount the blade holder (Fig.C2)
Lightly grease the mounting bush1 and insert the blade holder2. Place the V belt3 around the pulley4. -
Fix the blade holder (Fig.C3)
Hook the recoil spring1 as illustrated. Step4.Mount the cutting bar on the blade holder (Fig.C4) Place the rocker block1 on the switch block2. Insert the rocker bolt3 into the rocker block. Use the bolt M8x20, washer M8 and lucknut M8 fixing it. -
Install the shield cover. (Fig.C5)
Place the shield cover1 on the blade holder. Use the flange bolt M8x20, washer M8, washer M12 and locknut M12 fixing it as illustra-tred. -
Install the handlebar (Fig.C6)
Insert the absorber block1 between the handle bar2 and Ex-arm-fixer3. Use bolt M8x70, rubber washer, washer M8 and locknut M8 fixing it. -
Install the throttle lever, cutting clutch and forward clutch as illustrated (Fig.C7)
ATTENTION Note : The shake of this machine is very big on its work, so every bolt or nut must be tighten especially well.
OPERATION SETUP
ATTENTION: Remove spark plug cap before per-forming any adjustments or
checks on the machine to prevent accidental start up of the engine.
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Cutting clutch distance adjustment
If the cutting clutch distance is too short, you can adjust the cutting clutch line to L (Fig.D1) or L (Fig.D3) direction. If the distance is too long, you can adjust to re-verse direction. -
Forward clutch distance adjust
If the forward clutch distance is too short, you can adjust the forward clutch line to L (Fig.D1) or L (Fig.D2) direction. If the distance is too long, you can adjust to re-verse direction. Let this adjustments be performed by trained persons if you do not have the required technical abilities. -
Handlebar height adjustment (Fig.D4)
To adjust the handlebar height, loosen the bolts1 on the two side, select the appropriate height and retighten the bolt. -
Cutting height adjustment (Fig.D5)
Steplessly adjustable cutting height up to approx. 6cm! Loosen nut1 and 2, move the skids to the required height and retighten the nuts. Both skids must be set to the same height! -
Cutting bar adjustment (Fig.D6)
After a certain usage time, the upper blade and down blade of the cutting bar become loosen, you can take out some pieces of washers1. Four positions must be set to the same thickness! -
Fill up motor oil
See E1, remove oil tank cap 3. Fill in suitable motoroil up to lower edge up oilfiller neck. -
MOTOROIL TO BE USED:
High Quality SF15W-40 motor oil for 4-stroke engines. -
Refuelling
Use standard commercially available unleaded petrol/gas. Do not use petrol/oil mixtures. Take care when refuelling that no foreign particles get into the fuel tank. After refuelling tighten the tank cap again.
Operation instructions
ATTENTION: Check motoroil level before EVERY use.
If motoroil level is not max. fill motoroil up to the top of the oilfiller
neck. Check before every work the working area for hidden stones, tree trunks,
etc. and remove if possible, otherwise mark clearly. Always mow in lines
across the slope, working your way cutting line per cut-ting line upwards the
slope. Take especial care at the turning points. Always adjust the forward
speed to ground conditions.
Operation
Cold engine start-up
Bring the throttle lever 1 (Abb. A) into position: Position yourself next to
the machine with sufficient distance to the cutting bar. Pull out
energetically on the ignition knob2 (Fig.E1) and release it once the engine
has started. After a few seconds, position the throttle lever in an
intermediate position between the symbol and the symbol
Hot engine start up
Put the throttle lever in an intermediate position between Position yourself
next to the machine with sufficient distance to the cutting bar. Pull out
energetically on the ignition knob2 (Fig.E1) and release it once the engine
has started.
Switching on the cutter bar
Unlock the safety catch 7 (Fig. A). Fully depress the cutting clutch lever 6
(Fig. A) and hold it down tight. To switching off the cutter bar just release
the cutting clutch lever 6 entirely.
Engaging the wheel drive
Depress the forward clutch lever 8 (Abb. A). Max. Forward speed is 2.5km/h at
fully depressed lever. To switching off the wheel drive just simply, release
the lever entirely.
Switch machine off
Scythe mower in a position across the slope. Forward drive switched off Cutter
bar switched off. Now move the throttle lever to “O” position..
MAINTENANCE
No cleaning, upkeep, checks or maintenance when engine is running! Be safe: Shut off the machine, let it cool down, disconnect spark plug cap from spark plug. The machine does not require intense maintenance. However, to ensure a long lifespan, we strongly recommend following the upkeep and maintenance plan. Repairs must be carried out by specialists! Use original ZIPPER parts only!
Maintenance plan
Controls for the maintenance of the machine
Loose or lost screws, nuts, bolts| Regularly prior to each operation!!!
Damage of any part of the machine| Regularly prior to each operation!
Check engine oil level| Regularly prior to each operation!
Machine cleaning| Regularly after operation
Cleaning air filter| Every 20-30 working hours
Cleaning spark plug| Every 50 working hours
Complete oil change| 1 month / after 20 operation hours after first use. Then
every 80 operation hours but at least once a year.
Cutting bar| Resharpen at least once a year
Fuel pipes, muffler| Check and clean once a year if necessary.
Oil change
Use high quality 4-stroke engine oil with viscosity 154W40. Best time for oil
change is approx. 10 minutes after longer operation, so that the oil is
lukewarm. Open the oil drain plug (See E1) and let the old oil drain in a
suitable vessel. Fill in the new motor oil via the oil filler 3 (See fig. E1)
up to lower edge of oil filler neck. The oil tank has a volume of 0.6 litres.
Dispose of the old oil in an environmentally friendly way!
Spark plug
Check it every 3 months or after every 50 hours of use, and replace it if
necessary. See the specification in reference to the spark plug type.
- Remove the cap5 (Fig. E1) and unscrew the spark plug with the relative spanner.
- Examine the spark plug and remove any carbon residue with a metal brush. Replace the spark plug if the electrode is excessively worn or the insulation is damaged.
- Measure the distance between the electrodes: it should be between 0.7 and 0.8 mm or ~ credit card thickness. (Fig. E1).
- Screw the spark plug back in by hand.
- Secure a used spark plug with around VA turn of the spanner, and a new one with around V2 turn of the spanner.
Air filter
Clean it every 3 months or after every 30 hours of use, and replace it if
necessary.
- Unscrew the filter box knobs
- Remove the cover.
- Remove the filter.
- Knock it gently on a flat surface.
- Replace the filter in its housing.
- Replace the box cover and screw on the knobs.
Fuel tubes
Make sure that there are no cracks in the fuel pipe and that the joints are
solid on a daily basis. Check that there are no fuel leaks. Replace where
necessary.
Cutter bar
Clean the cutter bar after every use, particularly the guidance and sliding
surfaces. This means dismounting the cutter. Afterwards, oil all moving parts.
Use only biodegradable lubricants!
Refuelling
The machine runs with unleaded petrol/gas. Ensure yourself that no particles
get into the fuel tank when refuelling.
Cleaning
Clean the machine and the working attachment from soil, dust, grass, chips,
and small twigs, etc. Clean the machine housing with a wet cloth and a mild
cleaning solution. Put on all coatless flats a thin coat of oil.
IMPORTANT The usage of solvents, aggressive chemicals or scouring agents
damages the machine housing.
Storage
If you store the machine for more than 30 days: Wait until the machine parts
are not hot anymore Cover the machine with a suitable cloth and store it on a
dry place
Disposal
Do not dispose the machine, machine components fuel and oil in residual waste.
Contact your local authorities for information regarding the available
disposal options. When you buy at your local dealer for a replacement unit,
the latter is obliged to exchange your old.
TECHNIC
- Throttle lever
- Handle bar
- Ex-arm-fixer
- Muffler
- Cover
- Cutting clutch
- Safety catch
- Forward clutch
- Engine
- Wheel
- Cutting bar
References
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