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Fax: 011 828 6869 Mobile: 082 458 7257 Postal Address Physical Address P.O.BOX 1673 32 Shaft Road BEDFORDVIEW Knights 2008 GAUTENG Germiston SOUTH AFRICA Gauteng South Africa Email: sales@proturf.co.za Email: sean@proturf.co.za For further information on any Protea products, please visit our website www.proturf.co.za...
SPECIFICATIONS MOTORS CUTTING CYLINDER Standard 220 Volt 1,5kw 1 phase 762mm long x 152mm diameter (30” x 6”) 16 single helix Other single or three phase motors available on request reversible blades; each blade 25mm (1”) x 8 gauge. (10 blade optional) TRANSMISSION BOTTOM BLADE Twin “V”...
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POWER LAWNMOWER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Know your controls. Read the owner's manual 13 Stop the engine whenever you leave the carefully. Learn how to stop engine quickly in an mower, even for a moment. emergency. 14 Stop the engine before pushing mower Make sure the lawn is clear of sticks, stones, across gravel drives, walks or roads.
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT Normal Speed: 3.2 m.p.h – 116 cuts per yard (127 cuts per meter) Low Speed: 2.1 m.p.h – 167 cuts per yard (183 cuts per meter) Speed Control To change speed, stop motor and move ribbed sliding sleeve (A) inwards to engage normal speed outwards for low speed as required.
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Setting Gauge This illustrates the method of setting the gauge to the height of cut, where in this instance height of cut is a 20-cent piece and a 5-cent coin. The distance between the setting gauge bar and the underside of the adjustable screw head represents the height of cut.
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Cutter To adjust the cutter setting, slacken cutter hanger clamp bolts (4) at each side of the machine, and proceed as follows; Adjustment: Slacken the top nuts (5) on adjusting screws. Then by tightening the bottom nuts (6), the cutter is lowered on to the bottom blade.
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Reversing Cutter: A feature of this machine is that the cylinder may be easily removed, reversed end for end and replaced. This provides a new keen cutter edge. If the bottom blade is badly worn, this should be replaced at the same time that the cutting cylinder is reversed or replaced. To withdraw cutter from machine, first remove cutter chain (7), sprocket (8) and grass deflector (9), refer illustration PAGE 1.
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Chains: Adjustment: Loosen chain adjuster locking bolt (14) and slide the chain adjuster in the desired direction. A chain should ever be adjusted tightly. It is advisable to leave the cutter chain with a little slackness so that slight adjustment of the cutter can be made without having to re-adjust this chain each time.
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SECTION 1 REFER FIGURE 1 ILLUS. DESCRIPTION PART NO. Side Frame Assy. LH 305795 Side Frame L.H. (Click System) 305800 Side Frame Assy. RH 305779 Side Frame R.H. (Click System) 305782 Scraper Trough Assy. 305664 Trough Cover Plate Assy. 305728 Trough Pivot Bar 305701 Washer M10 Spring Washer...
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SECTION 2 REFER FIGURE 2 ILLUS. NO. DESCRIPTION PART Main Stay Tube Assy. 301428 Housing Side Seat Block 302076 Bolt 1” x 3/8” UNF Standard Bolt 1 ¼ x 3/8 UNF Standard Washer 3/8 INT. S/Proof Standard Nut 3/8 UNF Standard Seat Block Clamp 302084...
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FIG 3 FIG. NO COMPONENT PART NUMBER Front Roller Assy 301516 Bearing Seal Washer 301057 Front roller Bearing 1122327 LH Front Roller Bracket 301030 RH Front Roller Bracket 301049 Front Roller Adj. Rod Assy 301559 Adj Rod Retainer 2501036 Adj Rod Purchase Block 301583 Nut 5/16 UNF 2321180...
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FIG 5 ILLUS. PART DESCRIPTION Clutch Housing Side 302068 Clutch Housing Body Assy 302092 M5 x 10 Set Screw Standard Clutch Ramp Moveable 305509 M6 x 80 Hex Bolt Standard Washer M6 Standard Nut M6 Standard M8 Spring Washer Standard 5/16 UNF Nut Standard Clutch Ramp Fixed...
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SECTION 9 REFER FIGURE ILLUS. PART DESCRIPTION Grassbox 302640 Grassbox Brackets 302641 Deflector 305648 Setting Bar 303028 M6 x 30 Pan Head Screw Standard M6 Wing Nut Standard Grasbox Pivot Stud 305621 Top Spacer Bar 305630 M10 x 25 Set Screw Standard M10 Spring Washer Standard...
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SECTION 10 REFER FIGURE 10 ILLUS. DESCRIPTION PART NO. Motor Cover 305808 Chain Cover Case 301970 Chain Cover Knob 171723 Chain Cover Stud 302033 FIG 10...
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SECTION 11 REFER FIGURE 11 ILLUS. DESCRIPTION PART NO. Cradle Frame 303301 Solid Wheels with Ball Bearings 6364500 Wheel Washers 25 DIA Standard RH Spring 303300.1 LH Spring 303300.10 Split Pin 3mm Standard FIGURE 11 PAGE 23...
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