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USER MANUAL Comet Klippo

Instruction manual for KLIPPO LAWNMOWERS Models: Excellent S, Excellent S Selfstart, Excellent S SD, Comet, Pro 19 S and Pro 21 S. Engines: Briggs & Stratton; Quantum XLS 50, Intek Edge 60. Congratulations on purchasing a Klippo Lawnmower!Before starting, we recommend that you carefully read instruction manual in order to obtainthe best from your mower. Keep hand and feet clear of the rotating blades andnever put your hand or foot into any ejector openingwithout first making sure that the blade is not movingand the ignition cable is disconected from the spark plug. 2.Do not touch the blade until the ignition cable hasbeen disconected from the spark plug. Rotating theblades may cause the engine to start. 3.Do not leave the machine unattended without stoppingthe engine. 4.The engine speed regulator must not be disabled. Thepre-adjusted number of revolutions may not be changed.Protections and safety devices may not be taken awayor be set out of function.5. Do not top up with fuel when the engine is warm. Don´tsmoke while filling up with fuel or in the near of thetank. WARNING! Petrol is very flammable! Store thefuel in containers intended for petrol. Don´t removethe fuel filler or fill up with fuel while the engine isrunning.6. Never allow children or other persons whom are notfamiliar with the machine to operate the lawnmower.These instructions are to be carfully studied before the lawnmower is used.Unscrew the dipstick and fill up with approx 0,6 lit. ofengine oil, viscosity SAE 30, Klippo oil no. 7201 or accor-ding to the engine manual. Fill up to the full graduationmark on the dipstick (do not fill above it).NB. THE OIL IS DRAINED PRIOR TO DELIVERY!When operated for the first time, the silencer will changecolour and may smoke briefly.OIL CHECKCheck the oil level before starting and every five hours.Take off the dipstick and dry it up. Screw the dipstick intothe tube completely and make sure that the oil reachesthe FULL mark (fig. 3). Before starting engines for the first time: fill with oil (fig 8.) and READ THE ENCLOSED INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THE ENGINE! Safety instructions for power lawnmower with horizontally rotating blades Fitting and adjustment Before starting the engine Even if the machine has very effective protections itcould throw out solid objects that can cause injurys. 7.Keep the lawn as clear as possible of stones or otherobjects that the lawnmower can strike. Avoid drivingover gravel paths etc. 8.Famillarize lawnmower operators with the risks andexplain how accident are to be avoided. 9.The machine may not be used for any other purposethan cutting grass.10.Wear pants and suitable shoes while cutting grass.Beaware that a lawn could be slippery!11.Comet SE: Don’ leave the machine with the ignition key! 12.Never touch anything under the cutting deck, as forinstance dismount or mount the mulching insert,without disconnecting the spark plug cable first.13.Do not use the lawnmower if any protection orsafety device is damaged. Inspect the machinebefore every use. Control regularly that all screwsand nuts are fastened, especially blade and engine.UPPER HANDLEFitted without tools, with a strong nut on the articulated plate.HANDLE POSITIONWhen required, the handle can be rotated laterally to someextent by means of the handle joint, e.g., when mowingclose to hedges or house walls. The handle can be set todifferent positions for the best operating position. Thehandle can be altered in height at the chassis mount byturning the nylon knobs (fig. 1).SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT(fig. 2)Move the lever forwards for taller grass. The lever positionscorrespond to 3-6 mm grass height. All the weels are setsimultaneously in one operation. Make use of the efficientheight setting of the KLIPPO lawn-mowers when mowingedges or trimming.Never cut grass unnecessarily short. This makes spreading/collection more difficult and increases the risk of “scalping“.Mulching insert Excellent- and Pro 19-modelsThis insert is mounted on the Excellent-models and is dis-mounted on the Pro 19-models by delivery. This is mounted/dismounted by the two screws on the rear/upper part of thecutting deck (fig. 15). Beware that the spark plug cable isdisconnected before dismounting/mounting! Discharge protection Klippo Excellent S SD, please look at the enclosed assembly instruction!RUNNING-IN and FIRST OIL CHANGEThe engine has already been adjusted and required norunning-in as such, although you should run it at no morethan moderate load for the first few hours. Remember tochange the oil the first time after five hours of operation(fig. 9), and then every twenty-five hours.PETROLUse leadfree 95 octane petrol. Stop the engine beforefilling. Do not overfill the tank so much that it overflows.Leave around 6 mm for the fuel to expand.Don´t let the machine stay over the winter with petrol inthe tank. This could cause starting problems in spring.18 Starting the engine ELECTRIC STARTER (fig. 12) (before starting for the first time, connect the battery cable, fig. 13) Follow the starting instructions above according to point 1 and 2 then turn the ignition key on the handle clockwise. Hold the key in this position until the engine starts, re- lease it when it has done so and move the controls to the operating position. STOP COMET is stopped by dropping the security bail (fig. 5b), the engine stops and the drive will be disengaged, or through moving the drive-control (fig. 5c) to stop (backwards-upwards). The engine will then be running but the drive is disengaged. To engage the drive again - move the drive-control forwards-down-wards. Excellent S, Pro 19 S and Pro 21 S is stopped by dropping the safety bail (fig. 5b). If you just want to stop the trans- mission while the engine is running, drop the safety bail just a little bit until the transmission control is dropping. To engage the transmission again, push the transmission control forwards (fig. 5c). General remarks Maintenance

MODELS WITHOUT ELECTRIC START

1. Starting a cold engine: Set the trottle control to full

speed position (hare). Push the Prime-starter (fig. 4) throughly three times. It is placed in the front of the engine. When starting a warm engine, normally pushing the prime-starter is unnecessary.

2. The security bail (fig. 5b) must be in operating posi

tion, by starting and operating.

3. Give the staring string a powerful lug.

By cold weather it could be necessary to repeat the proce- dure. If the engine has got too much petrol, try to start with the throttle control in idle position (turtle). If the engine still doesn´t start, take off the spark plug and clean it and try again. Excellent Selfstart: Please follow the special starting instruction! COMET SE When starting for the first time, the battery may not be sufficiently charged. In that case start the engine with the starting string and then charge the battery with the char- ger supplied. Refer to “Maintenance“, “Battery charging“. Tidy up the lawn before mowing. Solid objects laying in the grass are dangerous to hit with blade and are worning out the blades unnecessarily. A lawnmower must not be driven into solid objects, check the lawn for any concealed pipes and mark their position. Drive the lawnmower calmly and methodically, e.g., in continous circles and always in such a way that you even out any stripes. Mow in different directions every time.

Experts agree that it is the best to trim only one third of the length of the grass at one time, as this stimulates its growth and gives a tougher and greener lawn. NB. To prevent accidental engine starting, always discon- nect the ignition cable when the engine or lawnmower is being serviced! The machine should be left to an authorized KLIPPO-work- shop after every season. Machines with catalytic converter should be left to an authorized KLIPPO-workshop at least ever third year or every 100 operating hours, whichever occurs first. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS Keep the top underneath of the lawnmower clean and wipe off any grass before it dries. When working underneath the machine place the machine with the spark plug upwards and disconnect the ignition cable. Tighten all mounting bolts from time to time and lubricate catches and axles after every season. Bare-metal parts should be rubbed down with a rag dipped in anti-corrosion oil. Routine servicing every fifty hours is recommended in cases of professional use. Use only KLIPPO original spare parts and accessoires. (It’s a condition for the CE-marking).

Fig. 6: Blade plate with 4 pcs replaceable lower cutter tongues and two replaceable upper blades, standard at the Comet. Mulcherblade, standard at Excellent, Pro 19 and Pro 21. Compact-blade, standard at Excellent S SD. Blade replacement: Firm blade/Blade plate A robust cup spring presses the blade plate/blade against a friction washer. A 14 mm ring spanner or sockel is recommended for removal of the blade bolt, which has a conventional right-hand thread. To assemble, tighten the bolt firmly and carefully knock the sockel onto it with a hammer. The blade also functions as a flywheel. If it slips the engine may run unevenly or be difficult to start, e.g., may backfire. N.B. To avoid vibration, fit the blade with the markings on the blade mount facing the side of the blade. See fig. 7. Blade replacement: Cutter tongues/upper blades (fig. 6) First run the lawnmower until it is out of fuel, remove the cable from the spark plug and lift the lawnmower with the sparkplug upwards. Clean out the ”keyhole” in the plate and scrape off any grass remains. A retaining spring can now be seen through the keyhole. Press the spring upwards slightly and at the same knock or press on the blade so that it loosens. Check that the mounting roller for the new blade slides into the keyhole and is retained by the spring. Tap it where required. Centrifugal force will retain the blade in the correct position when the engine is running. See to that the blades are in good condition. If they are worn the cut will be uneven and the grass will be yellow in the section surface. Mow often. An ornamental lawn should be mown twice a week but never do so when the grass is wet with rain or dew, as it makes spreading more difficult.

ADVANTAGES OF FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE

The entire lawnmower is more manoeuvrable and can turn, reverse and mow close to trees etc. Just depress the handle and allow the front wheels to spin in the air. Mowing can also be done with front-wheel drive disengaged.19 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.

(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

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.

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

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).

4. Is the blade properly fastened?

5. Is the air filter blocked with dirt? Clean or change it!

If the engine fails to start after these measures, contact your nearest service workshop.

6. Does the cutting result being bad and the blades of

the grass being uneven in cut area? Change the blade of the lawnmower! Also the collecting is influenced by a worn blade. 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.20 Assurance of conformity Type: Rotary lawnmower with combustion engine Manufactured by: Klippo AB Brand: Klippo Technical responsible:Anders Björkqvist Tested at: Svensk Maskinprovning AB, Fyrisborgsgatan 3, SE-754 50 Uppsala, Sweden Notified body no: 0404 Klippo original spare parts have to be used if the CE-marking should be valid. The undersigned, Roger Klotz, c/o Klippo AB, Knivgatan 3 - 7, SE-212 28 Malmö, Sweden, do hereby certify that the following lawnmowers conform to the essential health and safety requirements in the Directive 98/37/EEC and EN836 and conform to the demands of the Directive 2000/14/EG regarding noise and Directive 89/336 concerning electomgnetic compability. Tested accordingly to EN836 and ISO11094. The judgement of the conformity of the Directive 2000/14/EG has been done according to Annex VI in the mentioned Directive. Vibration level: See Technical specifications, page 44! Model Serial Engine Engine- Measured Garanteed Operators- Blade Cutting type number -volume noise level noise level noise level type width -power dB(A) dB(A) type dB(A) cm cc/hp Excellent S K05630 B&S Quantum 50 190/5,0 92 96 81 Mulcherblade 48 Exc S Selfstart K05640 B&S Quantum 50TM 190/5,0 92 96 81 Mulcherblade 48 Exc S SD K05660 B&S Quantum 50 190/5,0 95 96 85 Mulcherblade 48 Pro 19 S K06720 B&S Intek Edge 60 190/6,0 91 96 79 Mulcherblade 48 Pro 19 S K06750 B&S Intek 55 170/5,5 92 96 79 Mulcherblade 48 Comet S K03000 B&S Quantum 50 190/5,0 92 100 82 Blade plate 53 Comet SE K03100 B&S Quantum 50ES 190/5,0 93 100 82 Blade plate 53 Pro 21 S K08110 B&S Intek 60 190/6,0 92 100 82 Mulcherblade 53 Pro 21 S K08120 B&S Intek 55 170/5,5 92 100 82 Mulcherblade 53 Issued in Malmö, Sweden 22th of september 2005