Turfmech Allett Tournament 20 User manual

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Tournament 20” & 24”
OPERATORS MANUAL
English version
Turfmech Machinery Limited
Hangar 5, New Road, Hixon, Stafford, ST18 0PJ, United Kingdom
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.turfmech.co.uk
For Allett spare parts
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.allett.co.uk

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ATTENTION
THIS SYMBOL MEANS
BE ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED
READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING AN ALLETT TOURNAMENT CYLINDER
MOWER.
IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT OPERATORS STUDY IT FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY.

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Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................. 6
Model type and serial number........................................................................ 6
EC Conformity Information...............................................................................7
EC Declaration of Conformity…………………………………………………………….8
Safety Precautions.................................................................................................. 9
Training ......................................................................................................... 9
Preparation.................................................................................................. 10
Operation..................................................................................................... 11
Maintenance and storage ............................................................................ 12
Health and Safety at Work Act………………………………………………...…12
Decal Positions ..................................................................................................... 13
Operation - Machine.............................................................................................. 14
SAFETY NOTICE........................................................................................ 14
Operator controls......................................................................................... 14
Adjusting the handle bars ............................................................................ 15
Parking brake .............................................................................................. 15
Starting the engine....................................................................................... 15
Stopping the engine..................................................................................... 16
Engaging forward travel............................................................................... 17
Transporting the mower............................................................................... 17
Operation - Mowing............................................................................................... 18
SAFETY NOTICE........................................................................................ 18
Cleaning the mower..................................................................................... 19
Adjusting the bottom blade .......................................................................... 19
Adjusting the height of cut and groomer height............................................ 22
Cylinder and bottom blade grinding/reconditioning....................................... 24
Maintenance Schedule.......................................................................................... 25
Maintenance .......................................................................................................... 26
SAFETY NOTICE........................................................................................ 26
Daily Checks/maintenance .......................................................................... 28
Checking the engine oil level………………………………..…………..28
Checking the air cleaner................................................................... 28
Checking fuel level........................................................................... 28
Checking belt/chain guards.............................................................. 29
Checking the cutting cylinder............................................................ 29
Testing the parking brake................................................................. 29
Testing the ignition on/off switches................................................... 30
Weekly Maintenance ................................................................................... 31
Checking fastener torques ............................................................... 31
Cleaning the fuel sediment bowl....................................................... 31
Cleaning the air filter element…………………………….……………..31
Bi-weekly Maintenance................................................................................ 32
Checking the spark plug condition and gap……………………………32
Checking the chains and belts.......................................................... 32
Yearly maintenance..................................................................................... 33
Replacing the engine oil................................................................... 33

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Replacing the spark plug.................................................................. 33
Replacing air filter elements............................................................. 33
Miscellaneous maintenance……………………………………………………...34
Adjusting cable tensions…………………………………………………34
Changing the drive belts………………………………………………....34
Storage................................................................................................................... 35
Preparing the machine................................................................................. 35
Preparing the engine ................................................................................... 35
Removing from storage................................................................................ 36
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................... 37
Specification.......................................................................................................... 38