Removing And Fitting The Blade And Fan; Removing, Emptying And Refitting The Grassbox - Flymo Original Instructions Manual

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fan

Removing, Emptying and Refitting the Grassbox

Grassbox Full Indicator
• IMPORTANT
The machine must be switched on for the grassbox
full indicator to operate
1. When the ball reaches the top of the indicator win-
dow, it is time to empty the grassbox. See figure M.
2. When the ball is NOT visible in the indicator win-
dow, grass is being collected. See figure M.
Emptying the Grassbox
• Stop the lawnmower, as described in 'To Stop your
Lawnmower' and wait until the blade has stopped rotat-
ing, BEFORE lifting the grassbox lid.
1. Lift the grassbox lid and rest against the handles (N).
2. Remove the grassbox using the moulded handle
recesses as illustrated.(See Figure P).
3. Empty grassbox.
4 Replace grassbox and lid carefully.
• Failure to fit the grassbox and grassbox lid correctly
will cause poor collection of grass clippings.

Removing and fitting the Blade and Fan

blade bolt
blade
spacers
Removing the Blade and Fan
1. To remove the blade bolt, hold the fan firmly and
with the spanner provided loosen the blade bolt by
turning it anti-clockwise (K).
2. Remove the blade bolt, blade, spacers and fan. (L)
3. Inspect for damage and clean as necessary.
• Renew your metal blade after 50 hours mowing or 2
years whichever is the sooner - regardless of condi-
tion.
• If the blade is cracked or damaged replace it with a
new one.
• Never use a blade bolt if the insulated head is dam-
aged cracked or missing.
Fitting the Blade and Fan
1. Ensure the fan is located correctly.(L)
2. Place the spacers onto the fan ensuring the pegs
have located into the holes.(L)
3. Place the blade onto the spacers ensuring the pegs
have located into the holes on the blade and ensuring
the blades is positioned as illustrated in Figure L.
4. Place the blade bolt through the centre hole of the blade.
5. Tighten down clockwise by hand.
6. Hold the fan firmly and tighten the blade bolt with
the spanner provided.
M
grassbox is
empty
N
grassbox is full
P