Please Read These Instructions Before Using Your Mower Operating Instructions for Emperor 40 & Emperor 50 Cylinder Lawnmowers Product Codes: MPR14010 MPR15010 Call our Helpline if you have any problems:- 0845 600 2912 Open from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Saturday 10:00am to 4:00pm on Sunday 032078
Do not operate this machine before it has been assembled correctly and you have read and understood these instructions. Symbols in this Owner’s Manual Threatened hazard or hazardous situation. Not observing this instruction can lead to injuries or cause damage to property. Important information on proper handling. Not observing this instruction can lead to faults in the machine. These instructions are intended as a general guide and do not supersede national or local codes in any way.
Warning! Petrol is extremely flammable; spilled fuel can cause a fire or explosion. Proper Use For safety reasons, the Cylinder Mower is not to be used by children, young people, or any other persons who are not acquainted with these directions for use. 13. Do not run the machine indoors. Engine exhaust gases are deadly poisonous. 14. Do not touch the engine muffler during or after operation of the machine. It is extremely hot and can cause severe burns. 15.
Cylinder Mower General Arrangement Roller clutch lever OPC (Operator Presence Control) lever Upper handle Roller clutch cable adjuster Throttle lever Fuel cap Air cleaner assembly Cam lock lever Choke control lever Lower handle Pull start cord Shaft cover Ignition switch Lower handle fastening bolts Chain cover Engine oil filler plug Grass collector adjuster bolts Cutting height adjustment handwheel Cutting cylinder/bottom blade adjuster— not visible Grass collector Collector handle USING THE
ATTACHING THE CABLES All models have three cables that need to be attached. Fit the cable anchor up under the handle tube and attach it to the tube with the fastener provided. 1. The engine throttle control cable. 2. The roller clutch cable. 3. The OPC (Operator Presence Control) cable. 1. FITTING THE ENGINE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE. The cable is shipped attached to the handle and must be fitted and adjusted at the lower end.
CLEAR THE AREA TO BE MOWN Before you start Before commencing mowing, ensure the lawn is free from obstructions, such as stones, etc. Contact with objects of this type may damage the cutting cylinder and bottom blade. Important! The engine is shipped WITHOUT FUEL or OIL. After assembly, fill the engine with petrol and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with your machine. Running your mower with insufficient oil will damage the engine and invalidate your warranty.
MOWING FLAT OPEN AREAS Adjustments for best performance When mowing flat open areas it is best to first cut a margin approximately three mower widths at each end where you wish to turn the mower and then mow at right angles to the margins with parallel cuts until the area is completed. This leaves your lawn with a very pleasing appearance. When turning at the end of each cut, disengage the clutch and press down on the handles, turning the mower on its rear roller.
blade. This can be determined by placing a sheet of copy paper between the cylinder and the blade. Rotate the cylinder by hand. and the paper should be cut. Once this has adjustment been established THE SET SHOULD THEN BE BACKED OFF SLIGHTLY SO THAT THE PAPER IS JUST FOLDED— NOT CUT. Provided the cylinder and baseplate are in good condition this setting will give clean cutting without undue cylinder-to-baseplate pressures. reached the end of its travel.
General Maintenance Cleaning and storage SERVICING THE ENGINE There is a direct relationship between the mower’s life and the care and attention given to the mower both during and after operation. It is important that the mower is thoroughly cleaned down after use and inspected so that it will be in good working order the next time it is required. Thoroughly clean the engine, under the chassis, the rollers and the grass catcher.
Troubleshooting Fault Possible Cause Remedy Some uncut or poorly cut strands Cutting cylinder is partially out of Re-adjust cutting cylinder to bottom of grass. contact with the bottom blade. blade. Cutting cylinder is in heavy contact Re-adjust cutting cylinder to bottom with bottom blade. blade. Height of cut is too high. Lower height of cut setting. Cutting edges of cutting cylinder/bottom Regrind cutting edges. blade are rounded. Scalping.
Troubleshooting Fault Possible Cause Remedy Engine does not start, Choke incorrectly set. Move choke lever. runs erratically or looses power. Fuel tank empty or fuel shut off valve closed. Fill tank with recommended fuel grade and open fuel shut-off valve. Faulty recoil starter. Return unit to dealer. Air cleaner element is dirty. Service or replace air cleaner. Spark plug loose Tighten spark plug. Spark plug cable disconnected. Refit cable to spark: plug. Defective spark plug.
Guarantee Congratulations of the purchase of your Mountfield lawnmower. This product has been manufactured to high quality standards and is guaranteed for domestic use against faulty parts or manufacture for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase. If the machine is used commercially the guarantee period is 90 days from the date of purchase.
