Attach cable to cable restraint
5
as in figure
B
en-
suring that sufficient cable slack is available. (Euro
models only)
Snap together both top and bottom halves of the
grassbox as in figure
C1
(Elan 32).
Snap together the grassbox as in figure
C2
(Con-
corde 32).
Grassbox
Attach/remove the grassbox.
Ensure the cable is not trapped when folding/un-
folding top handle.
Do not drop the handle.
Stop, release switch lever and wait until the
motor stops before adjusting height. The
blades continue to rotate after the machine
is switched off, a rotating blade can cause in-
jury.
The lawnmower can be set to several cutting
heights. For this purpose,
➊
pull the height of cut le-
ver
8
outward then
➋
move up or down to the de-
sired cutting height (figure
D
) while supporting the
weight of the mower with the other hand.
For the first cut of the season, a high setting should
be selected.
The blade continues to rotate for a few sec-
onds after the machine is switched off. Allow
the motor/blade to stop rotating before
switching “on” again.
Do not rapidly switch off and on.
To aid starting push handle down to lift front of
mower.
Starting:
Press and hold the safety button
3
.
Squeeze the switch lever
2
towards
the handle.
Release the safety button
3
.
Stopping:
Release the switch lever
2.
Place the lawnmower on the edge of the lawn, as
close to the power point as possible. Work away
from the power point as in Figure
F
. Then at right an-
gles.
Position the cable to opposite side (already cut) at
the end of each turn.
The blades may require adjustment, particularly
before first use - see Adjusting the Blades.
When mowing
do not allow the motor to labour
par-
ticularly in heavy conditions.
When the motor labours the speed of the motor
drops and you will hear a change in the motor
sound, when this occurs stop mowing, release
switch lever and
raise the height of cut
. Failure to do
so could damage the machine.
Stop, remove plug from the power supply
and remove the grassbox.
Note: To ensure long and reliable service, carry out
the following maintenance regularly.
Regularly check for obvious defects such as loose,
dislodged or damaged blades, loose fixings, and
worn or damaged components.
Check that covers and guards are undamaged
and correctly fitted. Carry out necessary mainte-
nance or repairs before using.
If the mower should happen to fail despite the care
taken in manufacture and testing, repair should be
carried out by Atco-Qualcast Approved Service
Agent.
For all correspondence and spare parts orders, al-
ways include the 10-digit part number from the
nameplate of the machine!
Stop, remove plug from the power supply
and remove the grassbox.
Cylinder mower blades act like a pair of shears and
should be adjusted if the grass in not cut cleanly
and evenly.
Turn the mower upside down and, using a screw-
driver, turn each silver adjustment screw
12
, as be-
low, clockwise a little at a time.
Wearing gloves, carefully rotate the cutting cylin-
der
13
by hand to ensure it now very lightly brushes
across the whole width of the bottom blade
14
.
Turn the mower back over, plug it in and try it. It
should now be giving a clean and even cut. If not,
unplug and re-adjust screws.
From time to time during use it is advisable to carry
out the above procedure to ensure that your lawn-
mower is always cutting at its best.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
(Figure D)
Starting and Stopping (Figure E)
Mowing
0
I
2
1
➊
➋
Maintenance
Adjusting the Blades (Figure G)
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