Maintenance; Adjusting The Blade - Atco Balmoral Operating Instructions Manual

EURO • Printed in England • BA F016 L69 830 • Balmoral • U4 • OSW 09/01
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Engaging Cylinder cutter and rear roller
1. Start engine.
2. Push the red safety latch 22 forward and gradu-
ally squeeze the cutter control lever 9 towards
the top handle 1 .
3. Gradually squeeze the drive control lever 8 to-
wards the top handle 1 .
4. Release the red safety latch 22 .
5. Adjust the speed as required by moving the
throttle lever 7 between
6. To stop, release both control levers 8 and 9 .
Engaging rear roller only
1. Start engine.
2. Gradually squeeze the drive control lever 8 to-
wards the top handle 1 .
3. Adjust the speed as required by moving the
throttle lever 7 between
4. To stop, release the drive control lever 8 .
Engaging Cutters only
1. Start engine.
2. Push the red safety latch 22 forward and gradu-
ally squeeze the cutter control lever 9 towards
the top handle 1.
3. To stop, release the cutter lever 9.
Mowing
Before mowing, check the engine oil level and fill
the petrol tank.
Toward the end of season, it is advisable to put only
as much fuel in the tank as you need for each cut,
since it should be completely used before storing
the mower.
For best results, place the lawnmower on the
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edge of lawn, mow in a forward direction. Then
at right angles at the end of each turn, slightly
overlapping the previously cut strip.
The next time you mow the lawn, try to work at right
angles to the previous cut as this will help prevent
unevenness in the surface soil which can build up if
you always mow in the same direction.
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Note: To ensure long and reliable service, carry out
the following maintenance regularly!
Check for obvious defects such as loose, dislodged
or damaged blades, loose fixings, and worn or
damaged components.
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Check that covers and guards are undamaged
and correctly fitted. Carry out necessary mainte-
nance or repairs before using.
Clean the exterior of the machine thoroughly using
a soft brush and cloth. Do not use water, solvents or
polishes. Remove all debris, especially from the air
filter and engine fins.
If the mower should happen to fail despite the care
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taken in manufacture and testing, repair should be
carried out by an Approved Service Agent for
Atco-Qualcast garden products.
For all correspondence and spare parts orders, al-
ways include the 10-digit part number from the
nameplate of the machine!
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The cutters should be adjusted if the grass is not cut
cleanly and evenly.
1. Tilt the mower back and wedge securely.
2. Remove grassbox cradle 23.
3. Turn adjusting nuts 24 clockwise a little at a time.
Note: The blades are correctly adjusted when the
cutting cylinder 25 lightly brushes the bottom blade
across the full width as the cylinder 25 is turned.
The blades act like a pair of shears, as a test, cor-
rectly adjusted blades will cut a piece of good
quality writing paper across the width of the blade.
Once correctly adjusted refit grassbox cradle 23.
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Adjusting the Blade