Preparation
1. Do not mow barefoot or in open sandals.
Always wear suitable clothing, gloves, and
stout shoes.
2. The use of ear protection is recommended.
3. Make sure the lawn is clear of sticks,
stones, bones, wire and debris; they could
be thrown by the blade.
4. Before using always visually inspect to see
that blades, blade bolts and cutter assembly
are not worn or damaged. Replace worn or
damaged blades together with their fixings
in sets to preserve balance.
5. Have faulty silencers replaced.
Use
1. Do not operate the engine in a confined
space where exhaust fumes (carbon
monoxide) can collect.
2. Use the lawnmower only in daylight or good
artificial light.
3. Avoid operating your lawnmower in wet
grass, where feasible.
4. Take care in wet grass, you may lose your
footing.
5. On slopes, be extra careful of your footing
and wear non-slip footwear.
6. Mow across the face of slopes, never up
and down.
7. Exercise extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes.
8. Mowing on banks and slopes can be
dangerous. Do not mow on banks or steep
slopes.
9. Do not walk backwards when mowing, you
could trip. Walk never run.
10. Never cut grass by pulling the mower
towards you.
11. Stop the engine before pushing the mower
across surfaces other than grass and when
transporting the lawnmower to and from the
area to be mowed.
12. Never operate the lawnmower with
damaged guards or without guards in place.
13. Do not overspeed the engine or alter
governor settings. Excessive speed is
dangerous and shortens lawnmower life.
14. Disengage all blade and drive clutches
before starting.
15. Always start the lawnmower carefully with
feet well away from the blades.
16. Do not tilt lawnmower when starting the
engine
17. Do not put hands near the grass discharge
chute whilst engine is running.
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18. Never pick up or carry a lawnmower while
the engine is running
19. Spark plug wire may be hot - handle with
care.
20. Do not attempt any maintenance on your
lawnmower when the engine is hot.
21. Stop the engine, and wait until the blade
has stopped:-
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before leaving the mower unattended
for any period;
22. Stop the engine, wait until the blade has
stopped and disconnect the spark plug
lead:-
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before refuelling
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before clearing a blockage;
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before checking, cleaning or working on
the appliance;
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if you hit an object. Do not use your
lawnmower until you are sure that the entire
lawnmower is in a safe operating condition.;
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if the lawnmower starts to vibrate
abnormally. Check immediately. Excessive
vibration can cause injury.
23. Reduce the throttle setting during engine
shut down and, if the engine is provided
with a shut-off valve, turn the fuel off at the
conclusion of mowing.
Maintenance and storage
1. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be
sure the lawnmower is in safe working
condition.
2. Check the grassbox/grassbag frequently for
wear or deterioration.
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Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
4. Only use the replacement blade, blade bolt,
spacer and impeller specified for this
product.
5. Never store the lawnmower with fuel in the
tank inside a building where fumes can
reach an open flame or spark.
6. Allow the engine to cool before storing in
any enclosure.
7. To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine,
silencer, battery compartment and fuel
storage area free of grass, leaves or
excessive grease.
8. If the fuel tank has to be drained, this
should be done outdoors.
9. Be careful during adjustment of the machine
to prevent entrapment of the fingers
between moving blades and fixed parts of
the machine.
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