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ENGINE OIL
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The 4 stroke engine fitted to the lawnmower is shipped with no oil in the sump
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Oil must be added before attempting to start the engine otherwise damage to the engine will occur.
ENGINE FUEL
• Use only fresh unleaded fuel in the lawnmower engine
OPERATION -Mulch Mowers
Installing the Mulch Plug
• With the engine stopped, raise the rear flap of the mower and remove the grass catcher
• Insert the long right hand side of the mulch plug first into the rear chute of the mower.
Refer to figure 7
• Rotate the left hand side into the rear chute of the mower and push it as far forward as possible.
• Align the two locating pins (1) (on the underside of the mulch plug) with the slots (2) in the top
surface of the back ledge (3) of the mower base and lower the mulch plug until the lower face
rests flat on top of the back ledge of the mower base. Refer to figures 7 & 8
• Lower the rear flap. To ensure the mulch plug is correctly seated, the rear flap should close
against the vertical face of the mulch plug legs with clearance to the horizontal extensions.
REMOVING THE MULCH PLUG
• With the engine stopped, raise the rear flap of the mower.
• Grasp the rear of the mulch plug and lift up and away from the mower.
• Guide the mulch plug out by rotating the shorter left hand side to the
right and then guiding the longer right hand section until clear of the mower.
OPERATION -All mowers
To start the engine
Refer to the engine owner’s manual for detailed starting procedure. Ensure that the engine oil is at the
correct level and that the fuel tank is full of fresh unleaded fuel.
• Move the throttle control lever to the :- “CHOKE” position (where fitted) - or the “FAST” position
and prime the engine. Refer to the engine owner’s manual.
• Grasp rope handle and pull slowly until resistance is felt. Then pull the cord rapidly to overcome
compression, prevent kickback and start engine. Repeat if necessary
• If a “Choke” is fitted move the throttle control lever to the “FAST” position after the engine starts
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TO STOP THE ENGINE
Move the throttle control lever to the “STOP” position, Wait till the engine comes to a complete stop before
removing or fitting the grass catcher or mulch plug to the mower, or attempting any maintenance work on
the mower.
Mulch plug installation (A) - Push Mower
Mulch plug installation (B) - Push Mower
Adjusting the Cutting Height
