Starting The Engine; General Remarks - KLIPPO Excellent S Manual De Instrucciones

Starting the engine

Intek Edge-engines
. 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.
Quantum XRQ ReadyStart and DOV ReadyStart-engine
. The security bail (fig. 5b) must be in operating posi tion,
by starting and operating.
2. Give the starting string a powerful lug.
MODELS WITH HONDA ENGINE:
. Starting a cold engine: Set the trottle control to choke
position (hare), pulshed forward as far as possible. And
open the petrol valve (behind the air filter on the left side
of the engine). If the engine has got too much petrol,
try to start with the throttle control in idle position. If it
doesn't start, take off the spark plug and clean it from
petrol and dirt. When starting a warm engine, normally
the choke is unnecessary.

General remarks

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.
TIPS ON MOWING
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-workshop
after every season. Machines with catalytic converter should be
left to an authorized KLIPPO-workshop at least ever third year
or every 00 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).
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2. The security bail (fig. 5b) must be in operating posi-tion,
by starting and operating.
3. Give the staring string a powerful lug.
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 charger
supplied. Refer to "Maintenance", "Battery charging".
ELECTRIC STARTER (fig. 6) (before starting for the first time,
connect the battery cable.
Follow the starting instructions above according to point 
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
Stopped by dropping the safety bail (fig. 5b). If you just
want to stop the transmission 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).
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.
Maintenance
Blade replacement: Firm blade/Blade plate
A robust cup spring presses the blade plate/blade against a fric-
tion washer. A 4 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 (mulcher), fig. 8 (Cross-Cut).
VIBRATIONS
Never run a lawnmower if it vibrates abnormally. If a blade is
damaged, replace it.
AIR CLEANER SERVICE
(fig. 9 and 0) 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.
. 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.
AIR CLEANER SERVICE
DOV-engines (fig. )
. Loosen the screws and remove the cover.
2. Carefully remove the element.
3. Clean the element by carefully knocking it againts a flat
surface. If it is heavilly soiled, it must be replaced.
4. Replace the element, close the cover and tighten firmly.
AIR CLEANER SERVICE
(fig. 2) Honda GCV-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.
. Loosen the snap-on fastenings 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 push the snap-on
fastenings properly
NORMAL OIL CHANGE
Unscrew the dipstick. Place a container which holds at least 
litre, beside the lawnmower and lean the lawnmower carefully
to the left (if Briggs & Stratton engine) alternatively to the right
(if Honda engine) to allow the oil to run out into the container.
This can be done most easily when the engine is warm and
the fuel tank is empty.
REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF V-BELTS (fig. 3)
. 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 transmission,
prising it out carefully with a screwdriver. Unscrew the
locking screw and remove the wheel.
3. Lift off the belt from the pulley 50332950. Before instal-
ling 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. 5033900.
4. Adjustment: The belt can be adjusted by moving the ball
bearing 5033900 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 testdrive
the lawnmower.
REPLACEMENT AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE V-BELT, ENGINE - WORM
GEAR
To replace or adjust the belt between the engine and the worm
gear follow the instructions below:
. Remove the blade (only when replacing the belt).
2. By removal: unscrew the four adjustment screws on the worm
gear bracket. By adjustment: loosen the four adjustment
screws a bit (figure 4).
3. Remove the old belt and mount the new one. Tighten the four
adjustment screws a bit (only when replacing the belt).
4. Adjust the belt by pushing the worm gear forwards or back-
wards. The tension of the belt should be so that it can move
0 mm in the middle when pushing with a force of 3 kilos
(to be checked underneath the machine).
5. Tighten the adjustment screws properly.
6. Check the function of the drive as the adjustment of the
worm gear influences the tension of the belt in the transmis-
sion (the transmission angles more or less).
7. Double check that the screws are properly tightened.
THE BATTERY (Comet SE) is a 2-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 starting
will have to be done manually with the starting string. A com-
pletely 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)
. 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 (fig. 5).
3. After charging, which may take up to 24 hours in the case
of a completely flat battery, disconnect the charger 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:
. Is there fresh petrol in the tank and is the petrol valve open
(if Honda engine)?
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 un-
til 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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