Owner`s manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Cleaning
 Beforecleaningthemower,ensurethethrottleleverisinthe'STOP'
position.Turnthefueltapoff,disconnectthesparkplugleadand 
wedgeitbetweenthecylinderfins,anddisconnectthebatteryon 
Keystartmodels.
• Removegrassbuildupfromtheairintakesonthetopofthemowercowl,aroundthe
engine and carburettor, and around the air filter body.
• Theundersideofthemowershouldbecleanedregularlytoremovedirtandgrassbuild
up, as any build up will adversely affect grass catching and mulching performance and
can promote corrosion on steel baseplates.
• Whencleaningtheundersideofthemower,alwaystilthandlebacktogroundlevelso
thefrontwheelsareoffthegroundandsparkplugispointingtothesky.Tiltinginother
directionscancausetheoiltocontaminatethefuel&damageairfiltercausingstarting
difficulties.
• AhosemaybeusedontheundersideofyourmowerONLY.Caremustbetakento
NOTgetwaterintotheengine,asitmaydamagethemagnetoorgetintothefuel
system.
• Ifyourmowerisfittedwithawashport,simply
attach a garden hose whilst the engine is running
and turn on the water.
•OnKeystartmodelskeepthebattery,starter
switch, starter motor and all leads dry.
• Topreventchassiscorrosion,theundersideofyour
mower should be cleaned immediately after mowing
an area which has been recently dressed with
sulphate of ammonia or fertiliser.
• After cleaning, run the engine briefly to dry
offexcessmoisturebeforestoring.
4 Stroke mower
primer button
Spark
plug
4 Stroke
mower
primer button
Spark
plug
Washport
(Onlyonsomealloybaseplate
models)
Self Propelled
Drive Control operation
• Toengagedrive-pressengagementleveragainst
mower handle.
• Holdtherewhiledriveisrequired.
• Todisengagedrive-releaselever.
NOTE:Drivecontroladjustmentisautomatic
All self propelled models are fitted with a self adjusting
mechanism which eliminates the need for any drive
control adjustment.
Press to DriveRelease
to stop
Engagement Bale
Self Propelled
Press to drive
Engagement bale