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Safety Precautions
13. Do not overspeed the engine or alter governor
settings. Excessive speed is dangerous and
shortens lawnmower life.
14. Disengage all blade and drive clutches before
starting.
15. Keep hands and feet away from the cutting
means at all times and especially when
switching on the engine.
16. Do not tilt lawnmower when starting the engine.
17. Never pick up or carry a lawnmower while the
engine is running
18. Spark plug wire may be hot - handle with care.
19. Do not attempt any maintenance on your
lawnmower when the engine is hot.
20. Release the Operator Presence Control, to stop
the engine, and wait until the blade has stopped:-
- before leaving the mower unattended for any period.
21. Release the Operator Presence Control, to stop
the engine, wait until the blade has stopped and
disconnect the spark plug lead and wait until
the engine has cooled:-
- before refuelling;
- before clearing a blockage;
- before checking, cleaning or working on the
appliance;
- if you hit an object. Do not use your
lawnmower until you are sure that the entire
lawnmower is in a safe operating condition;
- if the lawnmower starts to vibrate abnormally.
Check immediately. Excessive vibration can
cause injury.
Maintenance and storage
1. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure
the lawnmower is in safe working condition.
2. Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
3. Only use the replacement blade, blade bolt,
spacer and impeller specified for this product.
4. Never store the lawnmower with fuel in the tank
inside a building where fumes can reach an
open flame or spark.
5. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
6. To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer,
battery compartment and fuel storage area free
of grass, leaves or excessive grease.
7. If the fuel tank has to be drained, this should be
done outdoors.
8. Be careful during adjustment of the machine to
prevent entrapment of the fingers between
moving blades and fixed parts of the machine.
Assembly Instructions
1. Set the lower handlebar in place. (A)
2. Fit the lower handle ensuring that the formed
ends are located properly in corresponding slots
either side of the lawnmower.(B)
3. Insert the plastic plugs on both sides. (C)
4. Assemble the upper handle. Note: washer
between wing nut and handle. (D)
Handlebar Stop
• THE 2 HANDLEBAR STOPS MUST BE FITTED
BEFORE USE
1. In the packaging you will find 2 stops one marked
-H- and one marked -V-.
2. To lock the handlebar in a fixed position, attach
the stops as shown in the illustration (E).
3. Place -H- on the right side and -V- on the left
side.
Recoil Starter
1. Disconnect the spark plug lead.
You must release the brake by pulling the OPC
lever to the handle before pulling out the cord.
2. Pull the Operator Presence Control to release the
brake on the engine.(F)
3. Extend the pull cord fully.
4. Locate the cord in the pull cord guide positioned
on handle (G).
Filling with Oil
1. Fill the engine with oil. A bottle of the correct
amount of oil is included with the mower, SAE 30.
ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT
1. Remove the spark plug lead before adjusting.
2. Move the axles between the notches to achieve
the desired cutting height. (H1) & (H2)
Engine Notes
Oil
1. Check oil level periodically and after every five
hours of operation.
2. Add oil as necessary to keep the level to the
FULL mark on the dipstick.
3. Use a good quality SAE 30 four stroke oil.
4. To fill with oil:- (J)
a. Remove oil filler cap.
b. Fill to the FULL mark on the dipstick.
• Change the oil after the first five hours
operation and thereafter every 25 working
hours.
5. Always change the oil while the engine is warm
- but not hot - never attempt any maintenance
on a hot engine.
Petrol
1. Use fresh regular grade lead free petrol.
2. NEVER USE LEADED PETROL
Using leaded petrol will make the exhaust
smoke and cause irreparable damage to
engines fitted with a catalytic converter.
3. Do not fill the fuel tank when the engine is hot.
4. Do not fill the fuel tank while smoking.
5. Do not fill the fuel tank while the engine is
running.
6. To avoid introducing dirt into the fuel system,
wipe all grass and dirt from the petrol filler cap
before unscrewing it.
7. It is recommended that you fill the tank through
a funnel with a filter.
8. Wipe away spillages before starting.
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