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Use - Mowing
How to Mow
1. Always use the correct mowing position (H1).
2. Start mowing from the outside edge of the lawn,
mowing in strips in alternate directions (H2).
3. Mow twice a week in the growing season, your lawn
will suffer if more than one third of its length is cut at
one time and this may also result in poor collection.
Cutting Height Adjustment
1. The height of cut is altered by pulling the
adjustment lever away from the location slots and
moving to the selected position (H3).
Emptying the Grasscatcher
1. Lift the safety flap (H4).
2. Remove the grasscatcher from the machine (H5)
3. Empty grasscatcher.
Please Note:-
Do not overload your Lawnmower
When mowing in long thick grass a first cut with the
cutting height adjusted to its highest setting, see
Cutting Height, will help reduce engine overload
and will help prevent damage to your lawnmower.
Using as a mulcher
1. Your lawnmower is supplied with a mulching plug (J1).
2. Stop your lawnmower as described in Use - starting
and stopping, and disconnect the spark plug.
3. Lift safety flap. Slide mulching plug into rear
discharge chute. (J2)
4. Ensure mulching plug is securely fitted. (J3)
5. The mulching plug prevents grass from being
collected by blocking the collection chute on the
underside of the deck.
6. Ensure the safety flap is positioned correctly.
Use - Starting and Stopping
G3-a - Recoil Starter G5-a - Drive Speed Control
G5-b - Engine Speed Control
Starting & Stopping Royal 53S Intek.
Starting
1. Connect the spark plug lead.
2. Move the Engine Speed Control to the FAST ‘+’
position before starting. (G1)
3. Pull the operator presence control (OPC) to release
the brake on the engine and the blade.(G2)
4. Pull the recoil starter fully towards you until you feel
the full resistance, return the handle slowly then pull
the handle firmly towards you to its full extent. (G3)
5. After the engine has started, allow to run for 30
seconds before commencing to use.
Engaging the Drive
1. Forward drive is engaged and disengaged with the
Powerdrive lever at the top of the handle (G4).
2. Drive speed can be altered with the drive speed
control. (G5)
3. Releasing the Powerdrive Lever stops the
forward drive automatically.
Stopping
1. Release the powerdrive lever.
2. Release the OPC lever.
Cutting System (K)
Always handle the blade with care - sharp edges
could cause injury. USE GLOVES.
Replace your metal blade after 50 hours mowing
or 2 years whichever is the sooner - regardless
of condition. If the blade is cracked or damaged
replace it with a new one.
Removing the Blade
• Disconnect the spark plug lead.
1. Use wrench to loosen blade bolt by turning anti-
clockwise.
2. Remove the blade bolt, blade and spacer washer.
3. Inspect for damage and clean as necessary.
Fitting the Blade
1. Fit the blade to the machine with the sharp edges
pointing away from the machine.
2. Re-assemble blade bolt through blade and
spacer washer.
3. Hold firmly and tighten blade bolt firmly with a
wrench. Do not over tighten.
IMPORTANT
Do not attempt any maintenance on your
lawnmower when the engine is hot.
IMPORTANT
Never use water for cleaning your lawnmower. Do
not clean with chemical, including gasoline, or
solvents - some can destroy critical plastic parts.
Cleaning
• Disconnect the spark plug lead.
1. Remove grass from under the deck with a brush
(L1 and L2).
2. Using a soft brush - remove grass clippings from
the engine air intakes and exhaust (L3), cutting
height adjustment area. (L4), around the wheels
(L5) and the grasscatcher (L6).
3. Wipe over the surface of your lawnmower with a
dry cloth.
Maintenance
Starting - Priming the Engine
Please Note:- When starting the engine for the first
time, fill with oil and gasoline as described above in the
Oil and Gasoline section. Priming is usually
unnecessary when restarting a warm engine. However,
cool weather may require priming to be repeated.
Starting the engine for the first time
1. Advance engine speed control toFAST‘+’ as illustrated
in the Use - starting and stopping section.
2. Push primer bulb (F) firmly five times.
3. Follow instructions in the Use - starting and
stopping section.
4. If engine fails to start after three pulls of the pull cord,
push primer bulb three times and repeat step 3.
Starting engine thereafter
1. Move engine speed control to FAST ‘+’ position and
push primer bulb firmly three times before starting
engine. (if engine stopped because it ran out of fuel,
refuel engine - push primer bulb three times.
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