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Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining
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Contents
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Safety Information .............................................................................................................................................3
Warning Symbols ..........................................................................................................................................3
General Safety ..............................................................................................................................................4
Preparation ...................................................................................................................................................4
Operation ......................................................................................................................................................5
Maintenance and Storage ...........................................................................................................................6
Preparing to Operate the Lawnmower ..............................................................................................................7
Step 1 - Filling with Engine Oil......................................................................................................................7
Step 2 - Filling with Engine Fuel ...................................................................................................................8
Operating the Lawnmower ................................................................................................................................9
Step 1 - Setting the Cutting Height ...............................................................................................................9
Step 2 - Starting the Engine .........................................................................................................................9
Step 3 - Mowing ..........................................................................................................................................11
Step 4 - Emptying the grass bag ................................................................................................................12
How to Replace the Blade ..............................................................................................................................13
Storing the Lawnmower ..................................................................................................................................14
Step 1 - Storing the Lawnmower for Short Periods....................................................................................14
Step 2 - Storing the Lawnmower for Extended Periods .............................................................................14
Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................................15
Maintenance Schedule ...............................................................................................................................15
Step 1 - Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................15
Step 2 - Clean or Replace Spark Plug .......................................................................................................16
Step 3 - Clean/ Replace Air filter ................................................................................................................16
Step 4 - Changing the Oil ...........................................................................................................................17
Step 5 - Blades ...........................................................................................................................................17
Troubleshooting ..............................................................................................................................................18
Technical Data .................................................................................................................................................19
Disposal...........................................................................................................................................................19
Guarantee .......................................................................................................................................................20
Declaration of Conformity ...............................................................................................................................21
The following warning symbols appear throughout this manual and indicate the appropriate safety
measures you should take when operating and maintaining the lawnmower.
Read instruction handbook before operating this machine.
Keep bystanders away.
Beware of sharp blades- remove spark plug lead before maintenance.
No naked flames.
Appropriate ear, eye, and head protection must be worn.
Hot surfaces will burn fingers or palms.
Warning! The lawnmower exhaust gas contains toxic substances.
Do not run the engine in closed or poorly ventilated areas.
Blade continues to rotate for a period after the machine is switched off. Do not touch the
blade until all the machine components have been stopped completely.
Warnings Symbols
Safety Information