Helpline No. UK 0151 649 1500 / IRE 189 094 6244
Helpline No. UK 0151 649 1500 / IRE 189 094 6244
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4. Do not use the mower if the daylight or artificial
light levels are insufficient .
5. Check the mower, the blade and other parts if
they have struck a foreign object or if the
machine vibrates more than usual.
6. Do not make any adjustments or repairs until
the engine has been switched off. Pull the plug
boot off the spark plug.
7. Pay special attention if you are mowing directly
next to a street or are close by one (traffic). Always
keep the grass chute pointed away from the
street.
8. Avoid mowing in places where the wheels
have trouble gripping or mowing is unsafe in any
other way. Before you back up, ensure that
nobody is standing behind you (especially little
children and pets who are more difficult to see).
9. When mowing over thick, high grass, select the
highest cutting level and mow at a slower speed.
Before you remove any grass or blockages of any
kind, switch off the engine and pull the plug boot.
10. Never remove any safety-related parts.
11. Never fill the engine with petrol when it is hot or
is running.
6.4 Emptying the collection bag
As soon as grass clippings start to trail the lawn
mower, it is time to empty the collection bag.
Important!
Before taking off the grass collection
bag, switch off the engine and wait until the
blade has come to a stop.
To take off the grass collection bag, use one
hand to lift up the chute flap and the other to
grab onto the grass collection bag handle (Fig.
4). Remove the grass collection bag. For safety
reasons, the chute flap automatically falls
down after removing the grass collection bag
and closes off the rear chute opening. If any
grass remains in the opening, it will be easier to
restart the engine if you pull the mower back
approx. 1 metre.
Do not use your hands or feet to remove
clippings in or on the mower housing, but instead
use suitable tools such as a brush or a hand
broom. Ensure that both the engine and the
blade are stopped before attempting to remove
clippings and debris.
In order to ensure that the majority of grass
clippings are picked up, the inside of both the
catch bag and especially the air grill must be
cleaned after each use.
Re-attach the catch bag only when the engine is
switched off and the blade is stopped.
Using one hand, lift up the chute flap, while
grabbing onto the grass collection bag handle
with the other. Hook on the grass collection bag
from the top. (see Fig. 4).
6.5 After mowing
1. Allow the engine to cool before you put the
lawn mower in an enclosed area.
2. Remove grass, foliage, grease and oil before
storing the mower. Do not place any objects on
top of the mower.
3. Check all the screws and nuts once more
before you start to use the lawn mower again.
Tighten any loose screws.
4. Also be sure to empty the grass collection bag.
5. Pull the spark plug boot to prevent
unauthorized use.
6. Ensure that you do not park the mower next to
any source of danger. Petrol fumes can lead to
explosions.
7. Only original parts or parts approved by the
manufacturer may be used for repairs (see c).
8. If the lawn mower is not going to be used for
an extended period, empty the petrol tank using
a petrol suction pump.
9. Tell your children not to use the mower.
It is not a toy.
10. Never place petrol near an ignition source.
Always use a can that is approved to store petrol.
Keep petrol away from children.
11. Oil and maintain the machine.
7. Cleaning, maintenance, storage,
transport and ordering of spare parts
Important:
The enclosed engine manual from
Briggs & Stratton provides maintenance
information and maintenance interval
information on the engine.
Important:
Never work on or touch conducting parts on the
ignition unit with the engine running. Always pull
the spark plug boot from the spark plug before
starting any cleaning or maintenance. Never
perform any work on the machine while it is
running. Any work not described in these
Operating Instructions must be performed by an
authorized service workshop only.
7.1 Cleaning
After each use, the mower should be thoroughly
cleaned (especially the underside and blade
receptacle).
Note:
Before you tilt the lawnmower onto its side,
empty the fuel tank completely with a petrol
pump. The lawnmower must not be tilted more
than 90 degrees. The simplest time to remove dirt
and grass is directly after mowing. Dried residual
grass and dirt could cause damage to the
mowing operation. Make sure the grass ejector
canal is free from residual pieces of grass and
remove these if necessary. Never clean the
mower with a direct jet of water or a high pressure
cleaner. The motor must stay dry. Aggressive
cleaning agents such as cold cleaning solvent or
petroleum ether must not be used.
7.2 Maintenance
7.2.1 Wheel axles and wheel hubs
These should be lightly greased once a season.
To do so, remove the wheel caps with a
screwdriver and slacken the fastening screws on
the wheels.
7.2.2 Blade
For safety reasons you should only ever have your
blade sharpened, balanced and mounted by a
service workshop. For optimum results it is
recommended that the blade should be
inspected once a year.
Changing the blade (Fig. 8)
Only ever use original spare parts when having
the blade replaced. The marking on the blade
must be matched with the number given in the
list of spare parts. Never have any other model of
blade fitted.
Damaged blades
Should the blade, in spite of all precautions,
come into contact with an obstruction, shut down
