SETTING UP
Preliminary
Open the lawn mower cardboard carton carefully folding back
the carton top flaps.
Lift out the plastic grass catcher components.
With the aid of a second person carefully lift the lawn mower
out of the cardboard carton and place on a level surface.
Loosen the two handle bar pivot bolts (A) (where fitted) (Fig.2).
Fold the handle bars out straight, in line with the lower handle
bars. Tighten the two handle bar pivot bolts (Fig. 2) (A) then the cam
locks (B) (Fig.1) to secure the handle bars in position.
Remove and discard the white protective packing sheet from
the mower.
Engine oil
Oil must be added before attempting to start the engine otherwise damage to the
engine will occur.
Refer to the engine owner’s manual.
The 4 stroke engine fitted to the lawn mower
is shipped with no oil
in the sump.
Engine fuel
Refer to the engine owner’s manual. Use only fresh unleaded fuel in the lawnmower engine.
OPERATION - All mowers
Adjusting the cut height –
refer figure 3.
The lawnmower has ten height settings controlled by the
height adjustment lever located at the rear right hand
wheel.
Grasp the height adjustment lever (1) and pull the
lever away from the base to disengage the lever from the
height adjustment rack (2).
Move the lever either forwards or backwards to the
desired position and release the lever so as to engage in
the height adjustment rack.
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To adjust the clutch spring stretch rotate
the thumb wheel (A) on the cable support
block (one click at a time).
To increase the stretch rotate the thumb
wheel (A) in an anti-clockwise direction.
To decrease the stretch rotate the thumb
wheel (A) in a clockwise direction.
Refer to figure 17.
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Check that the clutch disengages by pulling the
mower backwards (with the clutch engagement
lever released) - the rear wheels should free wheel.
If not do not attempt to start the mower as it may
drive off unattended.
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If the mower free wheels test the mower at all
engine speeds ensuring that it self-disengages
when the drive clutch engagement lever is released.
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If you still experience problems, please contact
with service dealer or agent.
figure 17 Clutch adjustment
MAINTENANCE - Self Propelled Mowers only
Drive wheel cleaning and drive pawl lubrication
– refer to figure 18 and 19
Every 50 hours :-
Disconnect the spark plug lead.
Support the rear wheels off the ground and remove the
wheel caps (A).
Remove the nyloc nut and tension washer (K) retaining
the wheel (D) to the
Remove the wheel (D) from the axle and clean the inside
of the wheel hub.
Remove the circlip (E), outer washer (F), outer bush (G),
pinion gear (H) and pawl
the orientation of the pinion gear and the pawl to ensure
correct reinstallation).
Clean all components.
Lightly grease the pawl (J),the slot in the shaft, bushes
(G) and the inside of the pinion gear (H) with light general
purpose grease then refit the components onto the drive
shaft retaining them with the circlip (E).
Note
: The pinion gear (H) is marked “R” on one side and “L”
on the other. The pinion gear (H) is to be fitted with the “R”
displayed when fitted on the right hand drive side of the
mower and with the “L” displayed when fitted on the left
hand drive side. Refer to figure 19. The right and left side of
the mower is indicated while standing in the operator
position.
figure 19. Rear wheel pinions and pawls
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figure 18. Rear drive wheels
Figure 3. Height adjustment
Figure 2. Use a wrench to
tighten the nut (A)
B
A
Figure 1.
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