On rollers without grease nipples the only way to lubricate is to remove the roller and to strip, clean and oil.
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is how to adjust the cutting cylinder to the bottom blade. This is best done with paper. Junk mail is good for this (probably the only thing it is good for). Adjust the cylinder so that it cuts the paper all the way along the blade. Then back off adjustment so that it creases the paper. Probably the most
important thing with a cylinder mower is how to adjust the height of cut precisely. I find it best to use a setting bar. This is used between the front roller, bottom blade and rear roller. The setting bar is usually
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about 12mm square and 4.5cm in length, with an adjustable screw and wing nut, to set the required size. The way I do this is to use a drill. All drills have the size marked on the shank and are available in 0.1mm increments. I find 0.5 mm increments to be most useful. Another possibility is to use Allen (hexagon) keys which are also size marked. Lay the drill on the bar, turn the adjusting screw in, trapping the drill. Lock up the wing nut. The bar is now set for use at the required size. Free off the front roller adjusting bolts. Place the setting bar under the rear roller, hook the setting bar screw head on top of the bottom blade. Adjust the front roller, one side at a time so the setting bar is trapped by the front roller, bottom blade and rear roller. Lock up bolts and then check again. At the end of the season, with all the renovation work completed, you will probably all go off and play indoor bowls. Spare a thought for the equipment. Put the mower away in a clean condition. Petrol can go stale over winter so drain out the fuel tank or, alternatively, fill the tank up and run the engine every four to six weeks. It is a good idea to leave the engine on compression. To do this pull the recoil rope and turn the engine until compression is felt.
This will leave both valves closed and seal the upper cylinder from the upper atmosphere. Single cylinder engines will always stop with the exhaust valve open. The exhaust valve will be dry of oil and could seize up over winter. Over winter the equipment shed can be a cold damp place. I recommend raising the mower off the floor by a couple of inches to allow air to circulate under the mower and stop the blades rusting at the bottom. A good spray of WD40 will also help. It is important to send your
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