ENGLISH - 3
Starting and Stopping
To Start your Lawnmower
1. Move the handle to the parking position
(D2)
. Open
the fuel tank air vent screw
(E)
.
2. Open the fuel tap
(J1)
. Connect the spark plug
lead.
(F)
.
3. Set the choke control lever to 'cold start'
(G)
when
the engine is cold or 'normal'
(H)
when the engine
is hot.
4. Pull and firmly hold the Operator Presence
Control to the upper handle.
5. With your left foot on the hood, tilt the lawnmower
towards you.
(K)
. This prevents a ring being cut
in your lawn.
6. Pull the starting handle gently until you feel a
resistance, return the starting handle slowly.
7. Pull the starting handle firmly towards you to its
full extent.
8. Allow the engine to reach its full running speed
then gently lower the lawnmower to the ground.
9. When the engine has warmed up make sure the
choke control lever is in the 'normal'
(H)
position.
To Stop your Lawnmower
•
Blade continues to rotate after the machine
has switched off, rotating blades can cause
injury.
1. Release the Operator Presence Control.
2. As the engine dies, tilt the lawnmower slightly.
(L)
This prevents a ring being cut in your lawn.
3. Put the handle in the Parking position
(D2)
.
4. When the engine has stopped, lower the
lawnmower to the ground.
5. Close the fuel tap
(J1)
and the fuel tank air vent
screw.
Adjusting the cutting height
Adjusting the Cutting Height
•
Never use more than 2 cutting height spacers.
•
Spacers can only be fitted between the blade
and the fan and never between blade and the
bolt (M).
1. Ensure the Operator Presence Control is
released, when the engine has stopped rotating -
disconnect the spark plug lead.
2. Close the fuel tank air vent screw and fully close the
fuel tap
(J1)
. Turn your lawnmower on its side.
3. Remove the blade bolt
(M1)
and blade
(M2)
as
described in
Removing the Blade and Fan
below.
4.
For a Lower Cut - Add spacers (M3) to a
maximum of 2.
5.
For a Higher Cut -
Take spacers
(M3)
away.
6. Refit the blade as described in
Fitting the Blade
and fan
below
.
How to Mow
1. Place the handle in the mowing position
(D3)
. Start
from the edge, mow in a clockwise direction
(N).
2. Mow twice a week in the growing season. Your
lawn will suffer if more than one third of its length
is cut at one time.
Removing & Fitting the Blade & Fan
WARNING
• Always handle the blade with care - sharp
edges could cause injury.
• Spark plug lead may be hot - handle with
care.
Removing the Blade and Fan
•
Renew your metal blade after 50 hours
mowing or 2 years whichever is the sooner -
regardless of condition.
•
If the blade is cracked or damaged replace it
with a new one.
1. Ensure the Operator Presence Control is
released, when the engine has stopped and the
blade has stopped rotating - disconnect the spark
plug lead.
2. Close the fuel tank air vent screw and fully close
the fuel tap
(J1)
. Turn your lawnmower on its
side.
3. To remove the blade bolt
(M1)
, hold the fan
(M4)
firmly and with the spanner provided loosen the
blade bolt by turning it anti-clockwise.
4. Remove the blade bolt
(M1)
, blade
(M2)
, spacers
(M3)
and fan
(M4)
.
5. Inspect for damage and clean as necessary.
Fitting the Blade and the Fan
•
Before using always visually inspect to see
that blades and bolts are not worn or
damaged.
•
Never use more than 2 cutting height spacers.
•
Spacers can only be fitted between the blade
and the fan and never between blade and the
bolt.
1. Ensure the fan is located correctly.
2. Place the spacers
(M3)
onto the fan ensuring the
pegs
(M5)
have located into the holes
(M6)
.
3. Place the blade
(M2)
onto the spacers
(M3)
ensuring the pegs
(M7)
have located into the
holes
(M8)
on the blade and ensuring the blade is
positioned as illustrated in
Figure M
.
4. Place the blade bolt
(M1)
through the centre hole
(M9)
of the blade.
5. Tighten down clockwise by hand.
6. Hold the fan firmly and tighten the blade bolt with
the spanner provided.