Harry 314, Safety And Operation Instructions, Page: 16 / 60

ENGLAND
HARRY
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8) ISTORAGE PROCEDURE
Storage procedure:
Take the following steps to prepare your mower for storage at the end of
the mowing season. Refer to the engine manual for directions for preserving
the engine. With the spark plug wire disconnected from plug, turn the
mower on its side and thoroughly clean underside of deck. Scrape away
accumulation of grass with putty knife and/or wire brush first, then wash
down with water from a hose.
CAUTION: Avoid spraying water into exhaust or air intake while washing
deck - tape openings closed to prevent this. Clean external surfaces of
mower and allow to dry, then lubricate all exposed metal surfaces with a
light coating of oil to prevent corrosion. The grass catcher may be washed
in detergent; allow to dry thoroughly after washing. Store mower during
off season in a storage shed or dry area protected from weather.
1) For grass cutting in Mulching mode, it is necessary to check that the
grass height does not exceed 10 cm, viceversa it is necessary to
remove the Mulching closure element and mount the grass collection
sack.
2) When working in the Mulching mode, make sure that the grass is
dry and that the blade is well sharpened in order to ensure that the
cut grass does not accumulate underneath the volute of the casing.
3) Function:
a - Position the Mulching closure element in the grass expulsion
compartment.
9) MULCHING
b - Position the cutting height regulation lever to one of the three
positions on the Mulching plate (see fig. 17 )
For H48-H49-P49 models the cutting height shall be set not lower
than 50 mm.
c - Start up the motor and proceed with normal grass cutting.
4) After operation in the Mulching mode it is advisable to undertake
thorough cleaning to remove any cut grass residue. For this operation
remove the Mulching closure element, as indicated in fig. 16
Loosen the knob and push the closing towards inside as shown in
figure 18 .
Make sure that the motor is off and that the spark-plug cover
is detached.
10) TOUCH-N-MOW STARTING SYSTEM
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The Touch-n-Mow starting system, patented by Briggs & Stratton, is a
new mechanical starting system for the lawn mower which operates by
simply pulling the motor bar, without requiring batteries, electric cables,
switches or strings to pull.
OPERATION
Loading the Touch-n-Mow starting system.
For safety reasons,
the system is off when supplied by the manufacturer. Also afterwards,
whenever the starting system is turned off on purpose for safety reasons,
the Touch-n-Mow will require to be loaded in order to be ready for use.
To load the starting system, the motor must be started by means of the
manual starting (starting string), following the steps below:
1. Check gasoline and motor oil levels.
2. Connect spark plug cable.
3. Press motor primer three times (
Fig.20 ).
4. Insert safety key ( Fig.19 ). Rotate it clockwise to RUN position
( Fig.21 ).
5. Release motor bar by rotating Touch-n-Mow safety lever ( Fig.22 ).
6. Manually start the motor by pulling the string ( Fig.23 ). If the motor
does not start at the second attempt, make sure the previous steps
have been properly executed.
7. Let the motor reach the operating speed.
8. Properly release the bar.
NOTE: at the first start up of the lawn mower or after any period of non
use, lubricate the articulation point shown ( Fig. 24 ) and leave the motor
on for five minutes before using the machine.
When the bar is released the return spring pushes the Touch-n-Mow device
until this touches the flywheel.
The stopping energy (inertia) generated by the flywheel allows the Touch-
n-Mow starting system self-loading.
The self-loading mechanism of the pawl keeps the spring in the loading
position.
Stopping the motor
Properly release the motor bar.
NOTE : when the motor stops, you will hear the starting system re-loading
noise. This noise caused by the high speed of the pawl is normal.
The Touch-n-Mow device is a patented system working both as starting
system when the motor bar is pulled, and as motor brake when the motor
bar is properly released.
By turning the safety key by _ anticlockwise (LOCK&REMOVE position),
the Touch-n-Mow device locks. ALWAYS remove the safety key and put it
in a safe place. The motor will not start without safety key or with the key
in LOCK&REMOVE position.
NOTE: If the motor remains without gasoline or if it stops due to excessively
high grass or because of other mechanical reasons, the Touch-n-Mow
starting system will not automatically reload and it will be necessary to
repeat the steps listed in the section “Loading the Touch-n-Mow starting
system”.
Starting the motor by means of the Touch-n-Mow system
1. Check motor oil.
2. Connect spark plug cable.
3. Press primer three times.
4. Insert safety key. Rotate clockwise to RUN position.
5. Activate motor bar safety lever.
6. Pull motor bar to start engine.
NOTE: if the motor does not start it means that the Touch-n-Mow device
is unloaded. Proceed to load it .