Adjustments For Best Performance - Masport Olympic Reel Mowers 400 Manuel D'utilisation

HINTS FOR EASY STARTING.
1. Start a warm engine with the control in the SLOW position.
2. Keep the mower clean and the reel clear of debris.
HARD STARTING CHECK LIST
Look for these faults:-
FUEL.
1. Insufficient fuel in tank.
2. Stale fuel.
3. Water or dirt in fuel.
4. Blocked air vent in fuel tank cap.
IGNITION.
1. Loose spark plug wire.
2. Dirty spark plug electrodes.
3. Incorrect spark plug gap.
4. Incorrect spark plug type.
OTHER.
1. Choked air filter (Dirt or oil).
2. Engine throttle control cable incorrectly adjusted.
3. Lower cutting blade incorrectly adjusted.
4. Faulty OPC system.
MOWING FLAT OPEN AREAS
When mowing flat open areas it is best to first cut a margin approxi-
mately three mower widths at each end where you wish to turn the
mower and then mow at right angles to the margins with parallel
cuts until the area is completed. This leaves your lawn with a very
pleasing appearance. When turning at the end of each cut, disen-
gage the clutch and press down on the handles, turning the mower
on its rear roller. Once the throttle has been set to suit your pace,
there is no need for further adjustment unless you should encounter
very heavy grass growth. The mower can be controlled entirely by
means of the Roller clutch bail.
When making tight turns, release the Roller clutch bail to its open
position and re-engage the clutch when you want to resume cut-
ting.
When mowing around verges, the cutting reel and rear roller should
slightly overhang the edge.
MOWING SLOPING AREAS
Important!
Mowing on slopes requires extra care.
Generally speaking, your mower will mow lawns on which you can
reasonably walk. When mowing a sloping area, mow across the
slope wherever possible, with your machine pointing slightly uphill.
This way you will find it will do a satisfactory job without sliding. If
you find it necessary to mow up and down the slope and the rear
roller shows a tendency to slip on the upward run, then press down
on the handle to increase traction.
PAUSING BETWEEN MOWING
Whenever the mower is left with the engine running e.g. when emp-
tying the catcher close the throttle to allow the engine to idle. Idling
the engine automatically uncouples the drive to the cutting reel, re-
ducing wear. If your mower is fitted with an OPC system, the engine
will stop automatically when you release your grip on the OPC bail.
If the mower is to be left unattended for a longer period, it is advis-
able to stop the engine to prevent possible overheating.
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Adjustments for best performance

CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The height of cut 'C' can be altered to suit grass and/or ground
conditions by simple rotation of the handwheel situated immediately
forward of the chain cover, see photo page 5.
'C' Cut height
• For a shorter cut turn the hand wheel counterclockwise.
• For a longer cut turn the handwheel clockwise.
Never set the cutting height so low that the baseplate touches the
ground. For a healthy attractive lawn we do not recommend cutting
at heights below 7mm. Very long grass is best tackled with the roll-
ers set to give the highest possible cut.
GOLF SERIES
Golf Series low cut height is 3mm.
If it becomes apparent that one side of the machine is cutting at
a lower height than the other, this can be simply adjusted after
slackening the bolt located on the inside of the front right hand roller
bracket (as viewed from the operating position) and tapping that
end of the roller up or down as required. Retighten bolt when the
correct position has been achieved.
GRASS DEFLECTOR ADJUSTMENTS
When cutting grass at various lengths, it may be found that the
cuttings tend to be thrown either too high or low in the catcher. in
which case poor loading will result. To eliminate this the deflector
should be adjusted. This can be done quite simply by slackening
off the two bolts 'A' on the front edge of the main frame and mov-
ing the deflector in or out until the desired effect is obtained, then
re-tighten the bolts. If set too far back, grass will be thrown too low
in the catcher, or if too close to the cutting reel, grass will be thrown
over the top of the catcher.
'A' Deflector
adjustment bolt.