Owner`s manual

Safety Instructions

Transporting the mower

• Turntheengineoff,bymovingthethrottlelevertothe'STOP'positionandswitchingthe

fuel tap off (where fitted).

• Disconnectthesparkplugleadandwedgeitbetweenthecylinderheadfins.

• Donottransportthemowerinavehicleifthereisfuelinthefueltank.

• Removethestarterkeyanddisconnectthebattery(Keystartmodelsonly).

Before using the mower

• Readtheseparate4strokeor2strokeenginemanual.

• Forthe4strokeengines600mlofSAE30oilmustbeplacedinenginesump

beforestartingengine.Failuretodosowillcauseenginedamageandwillvoid

enginewarranty.

• For2strokeenginesseemanualforpetrol/oilfuelmixtureinformation.

• Donotstartthemoweruntilyouhavestudiedtheinstructionmanual.

• Knowthemowercontrols.Learnhowtostoptheenginequicklyinanemergencyby

movingthethrottletothe'STOP'position.

• Beforeusingthemower,ensurethatthebladeassemblyisnotwornordamaged.

Always replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets to preserve correct balance.

Damaged or worn blades and bolts are major hazards. Use genuine VICTA spare parts

only.

• Pleasenotebladesmaybetuckedunderbladediscforsafetyandtransport

reasonsbeforeuse.Oncetheengineisstartedtheywillrelocatethemselvesfor

cutting.

• Checkallfastenersregularly.Alwaysensurethemowerisinasafeoperatingcondition.

• Checkforgrassbuilduparoundtheengineandmufflerwhichmaycauseoverheating

and/or a fire hazard.

• Donotstarttheengineunlesstherearflapand/orgrasscatcheraresecurelyinposition.

Operating the mower

• Donotmowwhilepeopleorpetsareinthevicinityofthemowerorwithinthemowing

area. Ensure that bystanders are a minimum of 15 metres away.

• Donotmowinbarefeetoropenshoes.Wearlongtrousersandheavyfootwear.

• Makesurethelawnisclearofsticks,stones,bones,wireanddebrisbeforemowing.

These could be thrown by the blades and cause injury or damage.