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Operating the Lawnmower
Step 4 - Emptying the Grass Bag
WARNING!
- Do not remove grass debris in the mower casing or on the blade by hand or with your feet.
Instead use suitable tools such as a brush or broom.
- Before you remove the grass bag, stop the engine and wait until the blade stops completely.
- Always empty the grass bag when you have finished the mowing, even if it is not full. Stored
grass residues are a fire hazard.
- Raise the discharge flap with one hand and remove the grass bag using its handle with your other
hand. To maintain safety, the discharge flap will close back to cover the mulching plug, when you
release the flap.
- Empty the grass debris in the grass collection bag, and refit grass collection bag. If any grass
residues are caught in the discharge chute, clean it using a brush.
Maintenance
Storing the Lawnmower for Short Periods
After mowing please follow the below actions prior to placing the lawnmower in storage.
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Allow the engine to fully cool.
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Ensure the grass bag is empty.
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Clean all debris from under the mower deck.
• Store the lawnmower on flat and level surface with with all 4 wheels on the ground.
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Store in a safe place which is not accessible by children or people who are not familiar with
operation.
Storing the Lawnmower for Extended Periods
CAUTION!
- Do not empty the petrol tank in enclosed areas, near fire or when smoking. Petrol fumes can
cause explosions and fire.
For more information watch our maintenance videos on www.gardenservicecentre.co.uk
If the lawnmower is to be placed into storage at the end of the season or if the mower is not to be
used for a longer period than 6 weeks, storage maintenance must be performed on the lawnmower.
The temperature fluctuations cause condensation which contaminates fuel and causes starting
problems. Simply emptying the machine of fuel will prevent this.
1 Empty the petrol tank with a petrol suction pump if available or use the tipping method.
2 Start the engine and let it run until any remaining petrol has been used up.
3 Change the oil at the end of every season. To do so, remove the used engine oil from a warm
engine and refill with fresh oil.
4 Remove the spark plug from the cylinder head. Fill the cylinder with approx. 20 ml of oil from an
oil can. Slowly pull back the starter handle, which will bathe the cylinder wall with oil. Screw the
spark plug back in.
5 Clean the cooling fins of the cylinder and the housing.
6 Be sure to clean the entire machine to protect the paint.
7 Store the machine in a well-ventilated place.
- Check oil level before starting the engine and ensure of sufficient oil level, see page 7.
- Check spark plug inserted correctly, see page 15
- Fill engine with fresh unleaded fuel, see page 8
- Follow starting procedure, see page 9
Preparation to re-use
NOTE:
Alternatively adding Briggs & Stratton
FUEL FIT
to the fuel will prevent contaminated fuel.
Not all additives on the market do this.
FUEL FIT
can be ordered via www.gardenservicecentre.
co.uk
