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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.
PRE START CHECK Your Protea Rotary Mower comes to you tested and ready to operate with engine and gearbox already filled with oil. Before operating the machine, thoroughly check the area to be cut and remove any object that may cause damage to the machine.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE BLADES: Before checking blades, 1. Set throttle control stop. 2. Disconnect spark plug wire. Keep blades sharp. Rotate cutter till blade appears at side chute. Unscrew special brass nut, remove wavy washer and blade assembly can be taken out from underneath. Make sure bolt is not worn (replace if necessary).
• Check all nuts, bolts and screws often; always be sure the mower is in safe operating condition. Use only replacement parts made and guaranteed by PROTEA. • Add fuel BEFORE starting engine. Avoid spilling petrol and do not fill the tank while engine is running or while you are smoking.
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GEARBOX ADJUSTMENTS 2 SPEED GEARBOX: The “Protea” Gearbox has 3 positions, 1. Left - SLOW 2. Centre - NEUTRAL 3. Right - FAST If the gearbox and lever is in the slow (1) or fast (2) position, and the mower does not move, adjust as follows: Release 4 x M8 bolts and reposition selector grid (see item 5 –...
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HANDLE ASSY 2 SPEED FIG. NO COMPONENT PART NUMBER QTY P/M HANDLE ASSY PETROL ROT/201509 1 OFF HANDLE ASSY DIESEL (unimag) 2 OFF ROT/201835 HANDLE GRIPS SI/1851069 2 OFF CLUTCH LEVER ROT/201421 1 OFF HEX BOLT C/W NUT & SPRING WASHER M8 X 40 2 OFF SELECTOR GRID...
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CUTTER DISC ASSY 2 AND 5 SPEED FIG. NO COMPONENT PART NUMBER QTY P/M BLADE 750 ROT/201446 4 OFF BLADE 610 ROT/201560 4 OFF FLAIL BOLT NUT ROT/201455 4 OFF WAVY WASHER ROT/201457 4 OFF FLAIL BOLT ROT/201452 4 OFF LH BELT GUARD: TOP DECK : 5 SPEED ROT/201496 1 OFF...
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2 SPEED DRIVE ASSY FIG. NO COMPONENT PART NUMBER QTY P/M JOCKEY PULLEY BRACKET ASSY ROT/201460 1 OFF PILLOW BLOCK ROT/1128600 2 OFF BELT SUPPORT SLIDE ASSY ROT/201475 1 OFF BELT GUIDE ROT/201470 1 OFF CIRCLIP EXTERNAL 15 DIA ROT/1503030 1 OFF CLUTCH PULLEY PIN &...
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2 SPEED MAIN FRAME FIG. NO COMPONENT PART NUMBER QTY P/M RH FRONT WHEEL BRACKET ROT/201401 1 OFF LH FRONT WHEEL BRACKET ROT/201514 1 OFF FRONT WHEEL FORK ROT/201403 2 OFF FRONT WHEEL COLLAR ROT/201404 2 OFF FRONT WHEELS 610 & 750R ROT/6361600 2 OFF (FRONT WHEEL ROT610 BEFORE MARCH 2006)
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2 SPEED GEARBOX FIG. NO COMPONENT PART NUMBER QTY P/M GEARBOX HOUSING LH ROT/201556 1 OFF GEARBOX HOUSING RH ROT/201557 1 OFF GEARBOX GASKET ROT/201558 1 OFF GEARBOX LEVER : STANDARD : ROT/201554 1 OFF 2 SPEED GEARBOX LEVER : STANDARD : ROT/201802 1 OFF LOW PROFILE HANDLE...
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LOW PROFILE HANDLE FIG. NO COMPONENT PART NUMBER QTY P/M HANDLE ROT/201810 1 OFF JOCKEY PULLEY ROD ROT/201808 1 OFF GEAR SELECTOR ROD & NUT ROT/201804 1 OFF HANDLE SPACER BAR ROT/201806 1 OFF JOCKEY PULLEY ROD LEVER ROT/201800 1 OFF THROTTLE CABLE (1140MM) : 2 SPEED ROT/1851080 1 OFF...
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TRAILER SEAT (WHEEL TYPE) FIG. NO COMPONENT PART NUMBER QTY P/M TRAILER SEAT (WHEEL TYPE) - COMPLETE HD/657609 WHEELS ROT/6361850 2 OFF CHAIR FRAME HD/657608 4 OFF SEAT HD/657609.3 1 OFF SPRING HD/4006500 4 OFF SPRING SLEEVE HD/657614 4 OFF WHEEL SHAFT ROT/657609.6 1 OFF...
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