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Figure 9
Figure 8
Choke
Fast
Slow
Figure 10
STARTING YOUR MOWER
Read and understand the Safety Precautions before using your mower.
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Put Mountfield 4-stroke, or an SAE 10W-30 oil, in the oil filler (Figure 8). Do not overfill, the oil tank capacity is
0,55 litre. Mountfield oil, part number MX855, is available from any Mountfield stockist or B&Q store.
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Fill the fuel tank with UNLEADED petrol. Use only clean, fresh petrol - stale fuel may contain deposits that will
clog the carburettor. Do not overfill, the petrol level should be below the bottom of the fuel tank neck.
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Ensure that the spark plug lead is securely connected to the spark plug.
Pull Cord Handle
Oil Filler Cap /
Dipstick
Exhaust
Fuel Filler Cap
Spark Plug
Air Filter
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Move the throttle control to the “Choke” position (Figure 9).
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Pull and hold the Operator Presence Control (OPC) lever against the handle to disengage the engine brake.
THE ENGINE WILL NOT START, OR CONTINUE TO RUN, UNLESS THE OPC LEVER IS HELD
AGAINST THE HANDLE
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Mod. SP533: Pull the starter cord with a strong smooth pull. Do not remove the pull cord from the guide
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To stop the drive, release the clutch lever
NOTE:Using the choke is usually unnecessary when starting a warm engine. However, in cool weather it may still
be necessary to use the choke to start the engine.
STOPPING YOUR MOWER
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Release the Operator Presence Control (OPC) lever; this will engage the engine brake and operate the ignition
safety cut out device.
When the engine starts move the throttle control from “Choke” to the “Fast” position.
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To engage the drive to the rear wheels, pull and hold the clutch lever against the handle
ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF CUT
The height of cut adjustment not only determines the length of the cut grass, it also controls the airflow which car-
ries clippings into the collector. If the discharge chute becomes blocked, increase the airflow by raising the height
of cut. To prevent blockages when cutting long, thick grass, set the adjustment to the
highest setting and cut the grass; then cut it again on a lower setting.
To adjust the height of cut:
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stop the engine
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put the mower on a level surface
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Adjust the cutting height lever by pulling outwards and moving into the
required position (Figure 10)
BATTERY CARE (SP533 ES only)
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Before initial use charge the battery for 24 hours using
the battery charger supplied with the mower and then
leave it to rest for 12 hours. The battery charger will feel
warm when it is charging.
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Connect the battery cable to the lawnmower’s general
cable connection (Figure 7).
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Recharge the battery once a month during the cutting
season, more frequently if the mower is in heavy use.
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Disconnect the battery if the mower in not in regular use.
Figure 7
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Mod. SP533 ES: turn the starter key
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