Safety Precautions
12.Never operate the lawnmower with damaged guards or without guards in place.
13.Do not overspeed the engine or alter governor settings. Excessive speed is dangerous and shortens lawnmower life.
14.Disengage all blade and drive clutches before starting.
15.Keep hands and feet away from the cutting means at all times and especially when switching on the engine.
16.Do not tilt lawnmower when starting the engine
17.Do not put hands near the grass discharge chute whilst engine is running.
18.Never pick up or carry a lawnmower while the engine is running
19.Spark plug wire may be hot - handle with care.
20.Do not attempt any maintenance on your lawnmower when the engine is hot.
21.Stop the engine, and wait until the blade has stopped:- - before leaving the mower unattended for any period.
22.Release the Operator Presence Control to stop the engine, wait until the blade has stopped, disconnect the spark plug lead and wait until the engine has cooled:-
-before refueling;
-before clearing a blockage;
-before checking, cleaning or working on the appliance;
-if you hit an object. Do not use your lawnmower until you are sure that the entire lawnmower is in a safe operating condition.;
-if the lawnmower starts to vibrate abnormally. Check
immediately. Excessive vibration can cause injury.
23.Reduce the throttle setting during engine shut down and, if the engine is provided with a
Maintenance and storage
1.Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the lawnmower is in safe working condition.
2.Check the grasscatcher frequently for wear or deterioration.
3Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
4.Only use the replacement blade, blade bolt, spacer and impeller specified for this product.
5.Never store the lawnmower with fuel in the tank inside a building where fumes can reach an open flame or spark.
6.Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
7.To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer, battery compartment and fuel storage area free of grass, leaves or excessive grease.
8.If the fuel tank has to be drained, this should be done outdoors.
9.Be careful during adjustment of the machine to prevent entrapment of the fingers between moving blades and fixed parts of the machine.
Assembly Instructions
Handle Assembly
1.Your product is supplied with the handles folded over the product. (A1)
2.Loosen handle adjusters (A2) on both sides of the product and lift handle assembly up.
3.Adjust handle assembly to the most comfortable operating position and tighten handle adjusters
(A2) on both sides of the product
Recoil Starter
1.Disconnect the spark plug lead.
2.Pull the Operator Presence Control (B1) to
release the brake on the engine.
You must release the brake by pulling the OPC lever to the handle before pulling out the cord.
3.Locate cord in the pull cord guide on the lower handle. (B2)
4. Locate cord in the pull cord guide on the upper handle. (B3)
Fitting the Grasscatcher
1.Lift safety flap. (C1)
2.Place the grasscatcher onto the hooks.(C2)
3.Lower the grasscatcher onto the rear surface of the mower.
4.Locate safety flap onto the top of the grasscatcher. (C3). Ensure the grasscatcher is securely located.
Please Note :- Ensure no gap remains between the safety flap and the grasscatcher
Where grass collection is not required you can use the lawnmower without the grasscatcher. Ensure the safety flap is fully closed.
Engine Notes
Oil
1.Check oil level periodically and after every five hours of operation.
2.Add oil as necessary to keep the level to the FULL mark on the dipstick.
3.Use a good quality SAE 30 four stroke oil.
4.To fill with oil:-
a)Remove oil filler cap. (D1)
b)Fill to the FULL mark on the dipstick. (D2)
5.Change the oil after the first five hours operation and thereafter every 25 working hours.
6.Always change the oil while the engine is warm - but not hot - never attempt any maintenance on a hot engine.
Gasoline
1.Use fresh regular grade lead free gasoline.
2.Do not fill the fuel tank when the engine is hot.
3.Do not fill the fuel tank while smoking.
4.Do not fill the fuel tank while the engine is running.
5.To avoid introducing dirt into the fuel system, wipe all grass and dirt from the gasoline filler cap before unscrewing it. (E1)
6.It is recommended that you fill the tank through a funnel with a filter. (E2)
7.Wipe away spillages before starting.
Please Note :- move the product away from the fuelling area before starting
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