Sunday, May 02, 2004
Saint Boris
Yesterday evening we tried to mow the play field without alot of success. It had been mown a week ago but the recent spell of growing weather had made the grass shoot up. In fact everything is growing like the clappers. We seem to spend all out time trying to keep on top of the gardening. The ride-on mower struggled to make a decent cut and kept clogging up so badly that it stalled the engine several times. Halfway through the clutch that engages/disengages the blades was getting very hot and smoky. We decided to quit whilst we were behind and have another look today.
So this morning I tried to find the problem. During the winter I completely serviced the mower. New oil & filter, tune-up, clean, adjust and lubricate etc. I also removed teach of the three blades and sharpened and balanced them. That was my mistake. I failed to spot the diagram laying out the position of each of the blades relative to each other. By repositioning the blades correctly it staggers the cut for each blade and cuts much better, it also ejects the cut grass more thoroughly. Stops the blockages. Hurrah. RTFM.
The four of us went for our first cycle ride as a family around Betineuc lake. Now the children can ride thier own bikes it's much less tiring. They both did really well and only crashed once each (minor scrapes on knees) on the 3km ride.
Put the hammock up between the walnut trees in the orchard. Nice 40 winks after lunch.
It might be my imagination, but the pond seems clearer!
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