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Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining
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Customer Helpline
0845 034 2279
www.gardenservicecentre.co.uk
WARNING!
- Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.
- Never store the equipment with petrol in the tank inside a building where fumes can reach an
open flame or spark.
- Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.
- To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer, and petrol storage area free of grass,
leaves, or excessive grease.
- Check the grass bag frequently for wear or deterioration.
- Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
- If the fuel tank has to be drained, this should be done outdoors.
Maintenance and Storage
Safety Information
Preparing to Operate the Lawnmower
Step 1 - Filling with Engine Oil
IMPORTANT!
- The following procedures and adjustments must be performed before the engine is started. Do not
attempt to make any of these adjustments while the engine is running.
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Always use high quality detergent oil classified SAE30 oil (or equivalent eg 5W 30, often termed
as 4 Stroke lawn mower oil). Only use additives recommended by the engine manufacturer. To
prolong the life of your engine it is important that the oil is changed after the first 5 hours of use.
Using non-detergent oil can shorten the engine’s service life and using 2-stroke oil will damage
the engine.
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To prevent engine damage the engine is shipped without oil or petrol. The engine must be filled
with the correct grade of oil and petrol before starting the engine.
- Running the engine with a low oil level will cause engine
irreparable damage.
Check the engine oil level with the engine stopped and the mower on a level surface.
Remove the oil filler dipstick and wipe oil from it with a clean cloth.
Insert the dipstick into the oil filler neck, but do not screw it in.
Then remove the dipstick and check the oil level. The oil level must be between the Min and Max
marks on the dipstick. If near the lower level, fill to upper level with the recommended oil (SAE30 or
equivalent). Do not overfill. Wipe away any spilt oil.
NOTE! Your machine comes without any oil. Any traces of oil found are residue of testing.
DO NOT start the engine before putting 500ml of SAE30 oil in the machine.
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Intended Use:
This mower is designed for domestic lawn mowing only. Use in any other way is considered
contrary to the intended use. Compliance with the operation, service and repair as specified in this
handbook also constitute essential elements of the intended use.