Assembly
It is necessary to fit the lower handle (2), handle bar (1), and catcher (5) to the mower.
Attaching the grass catcher bag |
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1. Lift up the discharge guard |
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(4) and hook the catcher | |||
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onto the rod. |
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2. To remove the catcher, raise |
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the discharge guard, grab the |
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catcher by the handle and |
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lift it off the bar. |
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Note. Always empty the catcher
before it has reached maximum capacity, otherwise it will decrease the performance of the mower.
Attaching the Handles |
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the lower handle and handle |
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bars. |
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1.To attach the lower handle, first use a spanner to remove the 4 bolts.
2.Place the lower handle in position and replace the 4
bolts. Use the spanner to retighten the nuts.
3.To attach the handle bar, first remove the two handle bar locking knobs (14).
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4.Position the handle bar over the lower handle and insert the two locking knobs, and tighten to secure the handles together.
Cutting height adjustment
The GMC mower has one lever to easily adjust the cutting height. There are 10 height settings.
1. To decrease the cutting height pull the height adjustment lever (6) out and move it up a notch, towards the handlebar.
2. To increase the cutting height |
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pull the lever out and move | ||
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it down a notch, towards the |
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motor. |
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Note. If you are unsure of which |
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cutting height to use, begin with |
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a high setting and trial a small |
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section of lawn, then check the |
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appearance of the lawn. Then |
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readjust if necessary. |
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Fuelling |
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Note. Use fresh unleaded petrol. |
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1. Unscrew the fuel tank cap (7) |
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into the tank with the aid of a |
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funnel. |
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2.Fill the tank to approximately 2.5 cm below the lowest portion of the neck to allow for fuel expansion. Be careful not to over fill.
3.Be careful not to spill any petrol, if this happens, wipe the spill with a clean rag.
4.Start the engine at least three meters away from the area where the fuel tank has been filled in order to avoid the risk of fire.
WARNING. Never attempt to refuel the engine while it is running or still warm, allow it to cool before fuelling.
Note. For further information refer to the Fuel Recommendations section in the Briggs & Stratton instruction manual.
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