9
Checking the oil
Caution.
The lawn mower is shipped without oil. Do not
start your lawn mower before ensuring it has been filled
with the right amount of correct grade oil. Refer to the
oil recommendations section of the Briggs & Stratton
instruction manual for this information.
1. Move the lawn mower to
a level surface and clean
around the oil filter cap (8).
2. Remove the oil filter cap
with dipstick and wipe it
with a clean cloth. Replace it
and retighten the cap.
3. Remove the dipstick again
and check the oil level, the
oil should be at the full
mark.
4. If oil is required add it slowly
(the oil capacity is about 0.6
litre), do not over fill.
5. Retighten the oil filter cap
firmly before starting the
engine.
Starting the engine
Note.
Before starting the mower check the oil and fuel
levels.
1. Move the throttle lever (3) to the cold start position.
2. Push the primer bulb firmly 5 times (for initial starting)
or 3 times (for engine starting there after).
3. Pull the recoil starter (9) lightly until you feel resistance
then pull quickly until the engine starts. Do not pull the
cord with a jerk or release it until fully rewound.
4. Once the lawn mower has started and warmed up move
the throttle lever to the Run position.
Stopping the engine
To stop the engine, move the throttle lever (3) to the
stop position.
Mowing advice
1. It is recommended to use the fast throttle setting and
keep the engine running at maximum speed. This will
deliver the best cut. If the speed of the engine slows
this could indicate the mower is being overloaded, by
trying to cut to much grass. Try mowing a narrower
strip, mowing slower or raise the cutting height.
2. Sharp blades cut cleanly and efficiently, if the blade is
dull it will tear the grass. This will result in the ends
turning brown. When the blades no longer cut cleanly
either sharpen them or replace them.
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Cold Start
Stop
Run
Hot
Start
Cold Start
Stop
Run
Hot
Start
Stop
Position
Cold Start
