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Lawn Mower

Meteor

Model Number:
101PM140

Serial No. 70700001 and up

Operator’s Manual

Summary of Contents for Meteor 101PM140

Page 1: ...Lawn Mower Meteor Model Number 101PM140 Serial No 70700001 and up Operator s Manual ...

Page 2: ...efore Operating 8 Filling the Engine with Oil 8 Filling the Fuel Tank 8 Operation 9 Starting the Engine 9 Stopping the Engine 9 Mowing 9 Maintenance Schedule 10 Preparing for Maintenance 10 Replacing the Blade 11 Checking the Engine Oil Level 11 Air Cleaner 11 Changing the Blade 11 Cleaning the Mower 11 Storage 11 Preparing the Mower for Storage 11 Removing the Mower from Storage 11 The Pope Guara...

Page 3: ...contact Pope directly on 1300 134 880 for product and accessory information or help finding a dealer A list of our dealers is located in the back of this manual Whenever you need service genuine parts or additional information contact the authorised service dealer or customer service and have the model and serial number of your product ready This manual applies to Pope Mowers with the following Mo...

Page 4: ...erating mower Never make adjustments or repairs with the engine running Disconnect the spark plug wire and keep the wire away from the plug to prevent someone from accidentally starting the engine Keep all nuts and bolts especially blade attachment bolts tight and keep equipment in good condition Never tamper with safety devices Check their proper operation regularly Keep mower free of grass leave...

Page 5: ...mower without the rear catcher in place 4 Cutting dismemberment hazard of hand or foot mower blade do not operate up and down slopes stop the engine before leaving the operating position and look behind you when backing Important Safety and instruction decals are located near areas of potential danger Replace damaged decals Safety Decals 43 8480 107 8971 ...

Page 6: ... if this occurs Do not attempt to repair cable 7 Lift rear grass flap of the lawnmower and place the grass catcher frame side hook on the hinge shaft of the rear grass flap The grass catcher is secured to the lawnmower housing when the rear grass flap is lowered on to the grass catcher Spring tension from the rear grass flap will prevent removal of grass catcher during operation 8 Reconnect the sp...

Page 7: ... Section for instructions Operating Tips For best performance install a new blade before the cutting season begins Replace the blade when necessary with a Pope replacement blade If the finished lawn appearance is unsatisfactory try one or more of the following Replace the blade Walk at a slower pace while mowing Raise the cutting height on your mower Cut the grass more frequently Overlap cutting s...

Page 8: ...freshness Important Experience indicates that alcohol based fuels called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage Acidic fuel can damage the engine s fuel system This type of fuel should be emptied before storage of 30 days or longer Drain the fuel tank start engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor a...

Page 9: ...ping the engine to avoid accidental starting Important When you release the Safety stop lever both the engine and blade should stop within 3 seconds If they do not stop properly stop using your mower immediately and contact your Authorised Service Dealer Mowing Warning The grass catcher must be installed when mowing For best results adjust the lawnmower cutting height so that the lawnmower cuts of...

Page 10: ...e Schedule Important Refer to your engine operator s manual for additional maintenance procedures Warning REGULAR SERVICE PERIOD Performed at every indicated month or operating hour interval whichever comes first ITEM Before Each use First month or 5 Hrs Every 3 months or 25 Hrs Every 6 months or 50 Hrs Every year or 100 Hrs Check level ƻ Engine oil Change ƻ ƻ 1 Check ƻ Clean ƻ 2 Air cleaner Repla...

Page 11: ...5 ft lb 20 N_m 3 Connect the wire to the spark plug Warning Replacing the Blade Check lawnmower blade and adaptor frequently Install a new blade and or blade adaptor if blade and adaptor bend or are worn Important You will need a torque wrench to install the blade properly 54Nm to 61Nm If you do not have a torque wrench or are uncomfortable performing this procedure contact an Authorized Service D...

Page 12: ...if in doubt failure to drain the fuel system prior to any period of non use over three months Owners Responsibilities You must maintain your Pope product by following the maintenance procedures described in the Operator s Manual All such routine maintenance whether performed by a dealer or by you is at your expense Instructions for Obtaining Warranty Service If you think that your Pope product is ...

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