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User Manual
User Manual
Maintenance
Oil Change
Winter Storage / Storage longer than 30 days
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The engine oil needs to be changed after the first 5 hours of operation - after the running-in period.
Then, it is sufficient to change oil after 50 hours of operation or after 12 months.
It is recommended to use the oil change kit that is part of each machine package.
For subsequent changes, it is recommended to visit the Swardman service department, where an overall check of the
machine and adjustments necessary to ensure its faultless operation will take place.
The prescribed regular maintenance to be performed at the recommended service intervals, replacing worn or
damaged parts if needed and having repairs and maintenance of the machine performed at the Swardman service
department before winter storage will extend the mower lifetime and reliability.
Before storing the mower, observe the following:
1. Thoroughly clean the machine. Remove all stuck grass, especially from the area around the engine cooling fins
(also see the Engine Operation Manual).
2. Check the mechanical mowing parts (see “Counter-Blade Adjustment”) and slightly lubricate the blades with a
biological oil.
3. Make sure all the bolts and nuts are tightened.
4. Drain all the petrol out of the fuel tank (see the Engine Operation Manual).
5. Clean the fuel shut-off valve (see the Engine Operation Manual) and close it.
6. Drain all the petrol from the carburettor, start the engine and let it run until all the fuel is consumed.
Thank you for choosing the Swardman reel lawn mower. We believe that with proper care it will serve you for a long
time and your lawn will be your pride and joy.
Our team is always ready to advise you on how to correctly use this machine. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact us.
We will be happy if you share with us your experiences in using the Swardman reel lawn mower.
For the detailed engine maintenance description, see the Briggs & Stratton engine manual,
which is part of the package.
Maintenance
Cleaning
Filter Change
Cut Quality Adjusting
Clean the machine from dirt and cut grass after each operation. Thoroughly brush off the machine and wipe it with
a cloth. Never use pressure washers, their use can void the warranty.
It is important to keep the air filter clean. The filter can become dirty quickly, especially during lawn verticutting,
scarifying, brushing, and mowing dry lawns. Clean the airfilter and pre-filter every 25 hours of use. More information
in the engine manual on page 27.
You can change the filter by unscrewing the air filter cover
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, opening it and removing the filter and pre-filter.
You can order the original filter and pre-filter in the Swardman e-shop in the Service Section (www.reelrollers.com).
A quality lawn depends on properly adjusted mowing blades. Adjust every time you notice the machine is not mowing
well. (For better illustration, see the video manual at www.swardman.com or www.reelrollers.com.)
Adjust as follows (shown in the paragraph - Checking the reel Adjustment (page 12)):
1. Stop the machine engine
2. Disconnect the spark plug
3. Let the engine cool down
4. Put on protective gloves
5. Take off the grass box
6. Close the fuel cock
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7. Tilt the machine onto the handlebars
8. Take a strip of double-folded paper and the 8 mm wrench
9. Kneel down in front of the mower
10. Gripping the paper strip in one hand, simulate a blade of grass and bring it perpendicularly before the bed-knife
11. Turn the reel with your other hand so that the paper is cut - be very careful - the mowing blades can cause painful
injuries even at a low speed
12. The paper should be cut off smoothly - repeat on both ends and in the middle. If the cut has been smooth at each
point, the machine is adjusted correctly.
13. If the paper has not been cut or the cut has not been smooth, it is necessary to draw the bed-knife up towards
the reel.
14. To do so, use the wrench on the blade adjustment nut
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and slightly turn the nut clockwise.
15. Repeat the check using another piece of paper. Repeat this process until the reel cuts perfectly over the total
width.
16. If the mowing system has been used for a prolonged period (depending on the mowing intensity and dimensions
of the mown area), the blades might become dull and making adjustments will be more difficult. If the adjustment
no longer helps to achieve a smooth cut, the mowing blades must be sharpened. How to have the mowing blades
sharpened, visit the Swardman e-shop in the Service Section.
17. You can lubricate the reel blade with organic oil after each mowing to protect the blade against corrosion and
reduce any noise and friction at the same time.
Emptying the Grass Box
Continuously visually check that the box is not full. Never fill the box to allow grass to fall from the box onto the
lawn. Never fill the box so as not to be able to pick it up and empty it by yourself. Because of curved reel knives, grass
clippings may accumulate more on the ride side of the grass box. To avoid this, cut the grass clippings smaller.
