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MLMP450HP40 By MacAllister
MLMP450HP40 By MacAllister
Safety information
Getting
Started . . .
Getting
Started . . .
Safety information
• Add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove the cap
of the fuel tank or add petrol while the engine is running or
when the engine is hot.
• If petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but
move the product away from the area of spillage and avoid
creating any source of ignition until petrol vapours have
dissipated.
• Replace all fuel tank and container caps securely.
4. Replace faulty silencers.
5. Before using, always visually inspect to see that the cutting
devices, cutting device bolts and cutter assembly are not
worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged cutting devices
and bolts in sets to preserve balance.
6. On multi-bladed machines, take care as rotating one cutting
device can cause other cutting devices to rotate.
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CAUTION!
Do not touch rotating cutting device.
8. Engine brake (brake bar (2)): Use the brake bar (2) to stop
the engine. When you release the bar the engine and the
blade stop automatically in a few second. To mow, hold the
bar in the working position. Before you start to mow, check
the brake bar (2) several times to be sure that it is working
properly. Ensure that the brake wire (4) can be smoothly
operated (i.e. is not catching or kinking in any way).
Operation
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dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
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3. Do not operate the product while being tired, ill or under
4. Avoid operating the product in wet grass, where feasible.
5. Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
6. Walk, never run.
7. Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down.
8. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
9. Do not mow excessively steep slopes near drop-offs, ditches
or embankments.
10. Avoid using the product in bad weather conditions especially
when there is a risk of lightning.
11. Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the product
towards you.
12. Stop the cutting device(s) if the product has to be tilted for
transportation when crossing surfaces other than grass,
and when transporting the product to and from the area to
be mowed.
13. Never operate the product with defective guards, or without
in place.
14. Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed
the engine.
15. Do not alter or tamper with any sealed adjustments for the
engine speed control.
16. Do not tamper or disable any lawnmower safety systems
or features.
17. Ensure and regularly check that all starting interlocks and
operator presence controls are properly functioning.
18. Stop the product according to instructions in this manual
before leaving the operator’s position and park it.
19. Start the engine or switch on the engine carefully according
to instructions and with feet well away from the cutting
device(s).
