KLIPPO Comet Instructions D'utilisation page 21

Replacement of upper blade of the blade plate
Unscrew the blade plate from the shaft, loosen the nut
and remove the blade and spacer washer. NB. These are
located below and above the blade. Tighten the nut when
fitting the new blade. Refit the blade plate.
VIBRATIONS
Never run a lawnmower if it vibrates abnormally. If a blade
on the plate is damaged, also replace the opposite blade.
NB. If a blade is damaged and a spare is missing, also
remove the opposite blade. Combiblade: if a blade is
damaged, replace it.
AIR CLEANER SERVICE
(fig. 8 and 9) Quantum- and Intek-engines
Clean the element every three months or every twenty-five
hours, whichever comes first. NB. Clean the element more
frequently when operating under dusty conditions.
1. Loosen the screw and lower the cover as shown in the
figure.
2. Carefully remove the element.
3. Clean the element by carefully knocking it against a
flat surface. If it is heavilly soiled, it must be replaced.
4. Replace the element, close the cover and tighten firmly.
NORMAL OIL CHANGE
Unscrew the dipstick and place the lawn-mower in such a
position as to allow the oil to run out. This can be done
most easily when the engine is warm and the fuel tank is
empty.
REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF V-BELTS (fig. 14)
1. Remove the cover from the gearbox (4 pcs screws). Clean
out any dirt in the gear housing.
2. Remove the hub from the front wheel by the transmis-
sion, prising it out carefully with a screwdriver. Unscrew
the locking screw and remove the wheel.
3. Lift off the belt from the pulley 1936. Before installing
the new belt, check that the inner pulley runs easily
on the shaft. If not, spray a little rustdissolving oil
between and behind the pulleys and put a little grease
on the shaft. Mount the new belt and make sure that
is is correctly located by the belt adjustment ball
bearing. 1471.
4. Adjustment: The belt can be adjusted by moving the
ball bearing 1471 upwards or downwards. When the
lawnmower has been in use for some hours the belt will
have been stretched and it should be readjusted.
5. Screw the cover in position on the gearbox and test-
drive the lawnmower.
THE BATTERY (Comet SE) is a 12-volt lead-acid battery that
does not normally require maintenance and is charged
during operation.
If repeated starting attempts are made without the engine
starting, the battery may have been discharged and star-
ting will have to be done manually with the starting string.
A completely discharged battery can be reacharged by
means of the charger supplied with the lawnmower. NB.
The battery may require charging at some point during the
mowing season and absolutely prior to winter storage.
CHARGING THE BATTERY (Comet SE)
1. Disassemble the connector on to the cable by the battery
(fig. 13).
2. Connect the battery cabel to the charger and connect
the latter to a 220 v 50 Hz wall socket.
3. After charging, which may take up to 24 hours in the
case of a completely flat battery, disconnect the char-
ger and reconnect the battery to the engine cable.
NB. Do not charge at temperatures below +5°C.
NB! A used lead-acid battery must not be disposed of
in household refuse and should be handed in at you nearest
service workshop.
TROUBLESHOOTING
If the engine does not start, check the following:
1. That there is fresh petrol in the tank.
2. Control that the brake cable is correctly adjusted.
3. That the spark plug is not fouled with soot and the gap
is correct (it should be 0,7-0,8 mm). If the engine fails
to start after these measures, contact your nearest ser-
vice workshop.
4. Does the cutting result being bad and the blades of the
grass being uneven in the cut area? Change the blade
of the lawnmower!
CLEANING
Place the lawnmower with the spark plug upwards. First
run until the tank is half empty, otherwise petrol will leak
out through the venting hole in the tank cap. Beware of
the environment and the fire danger! NB. Never flush the
lawnmower with a high-pressure cleaner.
WINTER STORAGE
Run until no more petrol is left and change the oil.Then
pour one spoonful of oil into the spark-plug hole and turn
over the engine so that the oil is distributed. Clean the air
filter and gear housing. Store the lawnmower indoors in a
dry spot. Charge the battery with the charger.
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