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STARTING YOUR MOWER
Read and understand the Safety Precautions before using your mower.
• Put Mountfield 4-stroke, or an SAE 10W-30 oil, in the oil filler (Figure 7). Do not overfill, the oil tank capacity is
0,55 litre. Mountfield oil, part number MX855, is available from any Mountfield stockist or B&Q store.
• Fill the fuel tank with UNLEADED petrol. Use only clean, fresh petrol - stale fuel may contain deposits that will
clog the carburettor. Unleaded fuel can start to go stale after just 28 days. A fuel stabiliser is recommended to
help prevent fuel becoming state. Do not overfill, the petrol level should be below the bottom of the fuel tank neck.
Do not over tighten the fuel cap. The fuel cap breathes through the threads of the cap and over tightening can
cause the engine to cut out.
• Ensure that the spark plug lead is securely connected to the spark plug.
Fuel filler cap
Pull Cord Cable
Oil Filler Cap
Dipstick
Exhaust
Spark Plug
Air Filter
Fuel Tap
(On)
Figure 7
• Turn on the fuel tap which is located beside the air filter (Close up in Figure 7)
• Pull and hold the Operator Presence Control (OPC) lever against the handle to disengage the engine brake.
THE ENGINE WILL NOT START, OR CONTINUE TO RUN, UNLESS THE OPC LEVER IS HELD AGAINST
THE HANDLE
• Pull the starter cord with a strong smooth pull. Do not remove the pull cord from the guide
• To engage the drive to the rear wheels, pull and hold the clutch lever against the handle
• To stop the drive, release the clutch lever
NOTE: Using the choke is usually unnecessary when starting a warm engine. However, in cool weather it may still be
necessary to use the choke to start the engine.
STOPPING YOUR MOWER
• Release the Operator Presence Control (OPC) lever; this will engage the engine brake and operate the ignition
safety cut out device
ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF CUT
The height of cut adjustment not only determines the length of the
cut grass, it also controls the airflow which carries clippings into
the collector. If the discharge chute becomes blocked, increase the
airflow by raising the height of cut. To prevent blockages when cutting
long, thick grass, set the adjustment to the highest setting and cut the
grass; then cut it again on a lower setting.
To adjust the height of cut:
• Stop the engine
• Put the mower on a level surface
• Adjust the cutting height lever by pulling outwards and moving
into the required position (Figure 8)
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Figure 8