HOW TO GET MOWING
Your Mountfield lawnmower does not contain petrol or oil and these must be added before use. Running the mower with insufficient oil can cause serious damage to the engine and will invalidate your warranty.
NEVER TIP THE MOWER FORWARDS OR ONTO ITS SIDE AS THIS WILL FLOOD THE CYLINDER AND AIR FILTER WITH OIL.
To access the underside of the machine lift the front wheels by lowering the handle to the ground.
Carefully remove the mower from the carton and read these Operating Instructions. An Owner’s Manual for the engine is also included, please read this before starting the engine.
HANDLE ASSEMBLY (Figure 1)
•Fit the upper part of the handle (1) to the lower part (2) using the knob (3) and washer (4) supplied.
•Engage the Operator Presence Control (OPC) lever to release the engine brake. Pull the starter cord (5), fit it into the cord guide (6) and tighten the cord guide fixing nut (7).
•Use the cable ties (8) to fit the OPC cable and clutch cable to the handle assembly. Take care that the cables will not impair adjustment of the handles.
•Before starting work check that the lower handle securing screws (9) and the adjusting knob (3) are fully tight- ened.
Figure 1
HANDLE ADJUSTMENT (Figure 2)
•The upper part of the handle (1) can be offset to either side to facilitate working near walls or hedges.
•Loosen the knob (3) move the upper handle to the desired position and retighten the knob.
Figure 2
