MAINTENANCE
14 – English
Assembly
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Place the cutter with the friction washer against the
cutter bracket. Make sure the cutter centres correctly
on the shaft. To avoid vibrations, place the mower
cutter so that the cutter bracket marking can be seen
on the sides of the cutter.
Fit the washer and tighten the bolt correctly. The bolt
should be tightened with a torque of 45-60 Nm.
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Pull the blade around by hand and make sure it
rotates freely. Test run the machine.
Battery (Comet SE)
The battery is a totally enclosed 12 volt lead battery that
usually does not require maintenance. The battery is
charged during mowing.
If the engine refuses to start repeatedly, the battery could
become discharged. If that is the case, start the machine
manually using the starter cord. A completely discharged
battery can be recharged using the battery charger
supplied.
•
Check all cables and connections. Never use the
machine if any cable or plug is damaged, but hand it
in to an authorized service workshop for repair.
Charging the battery
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Disassemble the cable contact at the battery.
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Connect the battery cable to the charger, then
connect the charger to a wall socket (220 V, 50 Hz).
Spark plug
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If the machine is low on power, difficult to start or runs
poorly at idle speed: always check the spark plug first
before taking other steps.
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Excellent S H, Comet S H, Pro 19 S H
If the spark
plug is dirty, clean it and check that the electrode gap
is 0.7-0.8 mm. Replace if necessary.
•
Excellent S, Comet S, Comet SE
If the spark plug is
dirty, clean it and check that the electrode gap is 0.5
mm. Replace if necessary.
Replacing and adjusting the V-belt
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Remove the protective cover by unscrewing the
screws.
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Remove the hubcap on the front wheel by the
gearbox, prize carefully with a screwdriver.
•
Loosen the carriage bolt and remove the wheel.
•
Remove the belt.
!
CAUTION! An exhausted battery must
not be disposed of as household
garbage! Leave it at your nearest service
agent or collection point.
NOTICE! The battery might need recharging once or
twice during mowing season and should always be
charged prior to winter storage.
Do not charge at temperatures below +5
°
C.
NOTICE! Always use the recommended spark plug
type! Use of the wrong spark plug can damage the
piston/cylinder.
