Stopping; Drive Controls; The Grass Catcher - Masport 573150 Manuel D'utilisation

and no more than 15 seconds in any minute. If
the battery is discharged and the starter will not
operate, the mower may be started manually as
described previously. You need to mow continu-
ously for approximately 20 minutes to recharge
the battery.
When the engine starts and has warmed up for
a short time, move the control to the desired
speed. Should the engine not start due to 'flood-
ing', move the control to SLOW and pull the
starter six times to clear the flooding.
BATTERY
WARNING
Batteries contain corrosive fluids and toxic mate-
rials and should be handled with care. Keep
away from children. Do not puncture, disassem-
ble, mutilate or incinerate. Use in a well ventilat-
ed area as explosive gases can be vented dur-
ing charge or discharge. Do not make direct con-
tact between the terminals as this will create
excessive heat and possibly a fire.
The engine on an electric start mower charges
the battery as you mow, so no special attention
is needed. If the battery should require extra
charging, use only a charger which has a well
regulated constant voltage (15 volts max) with a
maximum current of 3 Amps. Full charging will
take 3 hours with a 3 Amp charger, or overnight
with the usual 'trickle' charger. If your mower
is not being used regularly, we recommend an
overnight trickle charge about once a month.
HINTS FOR EASY STARTING
1. Stand the mower on a paved drive or
path where the blade is clear of the
grass. If you must start on the lawn, move
to an already cut area and/or raise the
cutting height. Do not start the mower on
a gravel surface.
2. Start a warm engine with the control in
the SLOW position.
3. Keep the mower clean underneath.
HARD STARTING CHECK LIST
Look for these faults:-
FUEL 1. Insufficient fuel in tank.
2. Fuel tap shut off.
3. Stale fuel.
4. Water or dirt in fuel.
5. 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 control cable
mis-adjusted.
3. Cutting blade obstructed.

STOPPING

Move the engine control to stop

DRIVE CONTROLS

To engage the mower drive, simply push forward
on the SP bail arm until it meets the handle grip.
Releasing the pressure on the bail will de-clutch
the drive mechanism. Naturally you may use the
mower as a push model by gripping the handle
in the normal way.
ADJUSTING DRIVE CONTROLS
Rotate the thumb wheel anticlockwise to
increase clutch pressure.
CAUTION
Adjust only to provide positive drive. Excess
pressure will cause cable and belt stretch.
OPC Bail
OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL (OPC)
BAIL
This is a safety feature which stops the engine
quickly if the operator releases their grip on the
handle. To start the engine, you must move the
bail back and hold it against the handlebar.
WARNING
If the machine run/brake mechanism is not
adjusted correctly or is damaged the blade
could continue to rotate after the OPC arm
is released. In this situation, do not use the
mower. Contact your local servicing spe-
cialist.
VARIABLE SPEED MODELS
Some models have an extra control mounted at
the side of the handle to allow the travel speed
of the mower to be varied without changing the
engine speed. This control moves into any one
of eight positions. Move the lever forward to
increase travel speed and backward to lower it.
THIS LEVER SHOULD BE MOVED ONLY
WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
[If it is inadvertently moved back when the en-
gine is stationary the drive belt will slacken and
slip. To regain traction, move the lever forward
with the drive disengaged and the engine run-
ning.]
Speed changes can be made whether the
mower is moving or not.

THE GRASS CATCHER

CATCHER ASSEMBLY
There are three catcher types:
A. Bag Catcher
B. Moulded Plastic Catcher
C. Aero Catcher (moulded plastic top sections
with fabric side panels.)
A. BAG CATCHER
1. Slide the bag over the wire frame. Fit the
plastic clip up under the frame crossmem-
ber (the one which is formed into a handle)
SP Bail
and hook the clip onto the wire cross-
member. You may need a lever such as a
screwdriver to open one end of the clip to
get it started over the wire.
2. Pass the side and front clips inside the
frame and hook them onto the wire in a
similar way.
3. Fasten the metal front lip to the catcher
assembly by bolting it to the plate on the
bottom of the frame. The bottom panel of
the catcher should be fitted between the
plate and the lip as shown. Fit the screws
from the top with the nuts under the lip, and
tighten them securely.
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