STARTING - PRIMING
Please Note:- When starting the engine for the first time, fill with oil and petrol as described above in the Oil and Petrol section.
Priming is usually unnecessary when restarting a warm engine. However, cool weather may require priming to be repeated.
Briggs and Stratton Engines
1.Advance throttle to FAST or RUN as illustrated in
Throttle Control section.
2.Push primer bulb (K) firmly five times
3.Following instructions in the Use - starting and stopping section.
4.If engine fails to start after three pulls of the pull cord,
push primer bulb three times and repeat step 3.
Tecumseh Engines
1.Move throttle control to FAST or RUN position
2.Push primer three times. Wait about two seconds between each push. In cold weather (55oF/13oC or below) push primer five times.
3.Following instructions in the Use - starting and
stopping section.
•DO NOT USE PRIMER TO RESTART WARM ENGINE.
Starting engine thereafter
1.Move throttle control (if fitted) to RUN or FAST position and push primer bulb firmly three times before starting engine. (if engine stopped because it ran out of fuel, refuel engine - push primer bulb three times.
USE
STARTING AND STOPPING
PUSH
Please Note : Your upper handles may look different from those shown but the procedure remains the same
1. | Connect the spark plug lead. | 4. | Pull the recoil starter fully towards you until you feel |
2. | If fitted move the throttle control to the FAST |
| the full resistance, return the handle slowly then pull |
| position. |
| the handle firmly towards you to its full extent (L2). |
3. | Pull the OPC to the handle (L1), this releases the | 5. | After the engine has started, allow to run for 30 |
| brake. |
| seconds before commencing to use. |
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| To stop your lawnmower - release the OPC lever | |
POWERDRIVE
1.Follow the above procedure for Push lawnmowers
2.Forward drive is engaged and disengaged with the Powerdrive lever at the top of the handle (M1).
DUAL SPEED
3.Releasing the Powerdrive Lever stops the forward drive automatically.
To stop your lawnmower - release the Powerdrive lever, then the OPC lever.(M2)
Before starting the engine for the first time, ensure free | speed, if the rear wheels lock, the cable will require |
movement of the rear wheels by moving the machine | adjusting. Adjusting is achieved by turning the adjuster |
backwards and forwards without operating the powerdrive | (N3) left or right until the machine can be pulled |
lever (N1). Whilst moving backwards and forwards | backwards without the wheels locking. |
operate the gear change lever (N2) from low to high |
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KEY START |
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Key Start Only - During mowing, your engine will recharge the battery
Please note:- Your lawnmower can be started manually by following steps
The Powerdrive may be engaged by following steps
1.Follow steps
2.Turn the key and hold until the engine starts (O1 and O2). The key will return to the original position when released.
THROTTLE CONTROL - IF FITTED (P)
1.
represents the FAST (run) position.
2.
represents the SLOW (idle) position.
3.If the engine fails to start when you turn the key
your battery may need charging.
To stop your lawnmower - release the powerdrive lever, then the OPC lever.
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