Thank you for purchasing a Mountfield lawnmower. This machine will give you many years of safe and reliable service if operated in accordance with these instructions. Please read and understand these
Operating Instructions before using your mower, failure to do so could result in personal injury or damage to the equipment.
NEVER TIP THE MOWER FORWARDS OR ON ITS SIDE AS THIS WILL FLOOD THE CYLINDERAND AIR FILTER WITH OIL. To access the underside, lift the front wheels by lowering the handle until it rests on the ground.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Read these | Keep hands and |
instructions | feet well away |
before using | from the cutter |
your mower. | blade. |
|
|
Warning!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Remove the | Beware of | Keep children, |
| Warning! | |
spark plug lead | objects that may | bystanders and | Hot surfaces | ||
before working | be thrown up by | pets away from |
|
|
|
on the mower. | the blade. | the work area. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following safety precautions must be observed at all times. Please read them very care- fully.
GENERAL
• Know how to stop your mower quickly in an emergency. Understand all the controls and how they operate.
• Do not allow children or anyone who is unfamiliar with these instructions to use the mower. Local regulations may restrict the age of the operator.
• Keep children, pets and other bystanders well away from the work area.
• Never put your hands, feet or any implement under the cutter deck. The cutter blade will continue to rotate for some time after the engine is switched off.
STOP THE ENGINE AND DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG LEAD
• Before carrying out any adjustments, cleaning, inspection or maintenance.
• If your mower is damaged or vibrates excessively. Ensure the machine is in a safe working condition before it is restarted.
• Before clearing any blockage.
STOP THE ENGINE
• Whenever you leave the mower unattended.
• Before refilling with petrol or oil.
PREPARATION
• Wear sturdy footwear and long trousers when using the mower. Never go barefoot or wear open sandals. Avoid loose clothing that may snag on moving parts.
• Check the work area and remove any stones or other debris that may be thrown up by, or cause damage to, the cutter blade.
• Before use ensure that the mower is in a safe working condition. Inspect the cutter blade for damage; check safety devices and guards; check that all nuts, bolts and screws are secure.
• Never use the machine without a silencer; or with a faulty silencer.
FUEL SAFETY
WARNING! – PETROL IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
• Store petrol in a cool place and only in containers specifically designed for the purpose.
• Refuel outdoors only, with the engine stopped. DO NOT SMOKE while refuelling.
• After refuelling, replace the fuel tank cap and the petrol container cap securely.
• Never remove the fuel tank cap, or add petrol, when the engine is hot or when it is still running.
• If any petrol is spilt do not attempt to start the engine. Move the mower away from the area, clean up the spillage and allow the fumes to dissipate before starting the engine.