Before cleaning the mower, ensure the throttle lever is in the 'STOP' position. Turn the fuel tap off, disconnect the spark plug lead and wedge it between the cylinder fins, and disconnect the battery on Keystart models.
•Remove grass build up from the air intakes on the top of the mower cowl, around the engine and carburettor, and around the air filter body.
•The underside of the mower should be cleaned regularly to remove dirt and grass build up, as any build up will adversely affect grass catching and mulching performance and can promote corrosion on steel baseplates.
4 Stroke Mower | Spark | Spark |
Primer button | Plug | Plug |
4 Stroke
Mower Primer button
•When cleaning the underside of the mower, always tilt handle back to ground level so the front wheels are off the ground and spark plug is pointing to the sky. Tilting in other directions can cause the oil to contaminate the fuel & damage airfilter causing starting difficulties.
• A hose may be used on the underside of your mower ONLY. Care must be taken to NOT get water into the engine, as it may damage the magneto or get into the fuel system.
• If your mower is fitted with a washport, simply | Washport |
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attach a garden hose whilst the engine is running |
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and turn on the water. |
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•On Keystart models keep the battery,
starter switch, starter motor and all leads dry.
• To prevent chassis corrosion,
the underside of your mower should be cleaned immediately after mowing an area which has been recently dressed with sulphate
of ammonia or fertiliser.
•After cleaning, run the engine briefly to dry off excess moisture before storing.
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