Starting and Stopping
To Start your Lawnmower
1. Move the handle to the parking position (C2).
2. Connect the spark plug lead. (K).
3. Open the fuel tap (L).
4. Move the Choke control lever to the ‘Choke’position
(M) when starting from cold, and to the ‘Run’position
(N) when starting from hot.
5. Pull and firmly hold the Operator Presence Control to
the upper handle.
6. Place your right foot firmly on the deck and grasp the top
of the lower handle with your left hand. Tilt the trimmer
towards you (P). This ensures the product is in a secure
position when starting and also prevents an unsightly ring
being cut in your lawn.
7. Pull the starting handle gently until you feel a resist-
ance, return the starting handle slowly.
8. Pull the starting handle firmly towards you to its full extent.
9. Allow the engine to reach its full running speed then
gently lower the lawnmower to the ground.
10.When the engine has warmed up make sure the
choke control lever is in the 'Run' (N) position.
To Stop your Lawnmower
• Blade continues to rotate after the machine has
switched off,rotating blades can cause injury.
1. Release the Operator
Presence Control.
2. As the engine dies, tilt
the lawnmower slightly.
This prevents a ring
being cut in your lawn.
3. When the engine has
stopped, lower the
lawnmower to the
ground.
4. Put the handle in the
Parking position (C2).
5. Close the fuel tap (L)
K
L
M
P
N
AIR CLEANER
TIP
THIS
WAY
ONLY
Before any servicing to the under-
side of your machine, close the
fuel tap, let the engine run until it
stops, disconnect the spark plug
lead and TIP THE MACHINE ON ITS
SIDE WITH THE AIR CLEANER
UPPERMOST (Q).
IMPORTANT
Q
5