Starting The Engine (Manual Recoil Start); Stopping The Engine; Emergency Stopping; Mowing Advice - Gardenline 56979 User Manual

Operation
1. Ensure the battery (8) is charged. If not, refer to
the "Battery Charging" section of the manual.
2. Insert the battery (8) into the battery
compartment (40) at the rear of the tool and
refreshment holder (7).
A click will be heard when the battery has
engaged (Fig AB).
3. Ensure the self propel variable speed control (3)
is in the "START" position; back towards the upper
handle bar (1) (Fig AC).
4. Turn the key (46) to the right to the "START"
position to start the lawn mower engine. The
engine should start. (Fig AD). Release the key
(46) as soon as the engine starts. The key will
automatically move to the "ON" position.

Starting the Engine (Manual Recoil Start)

1. Ensure the self propel variable speed control
(3) is in the "START" position (back towards the
upper handlebar (1)) (Fig AC).
2. Turn the key (46) to the right to the "ON" position.
3. Firmly hold the recoil starter (23) & pull slowly
until resistance is felt, then pull rapidly (Fig AE).
AD. AE.

Stopping the engine

1. To stop the engine, move the key (46) to the left to the "OFF" position.
(Fig AF).
2. When shutting down always return the self propelled variable speed
control (3) to the "SLOW" or "START" position.
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AB.
AC.
The lawn mower
moves at its
highest self
propelled speed
when in this
position
The lawn mower
moves at its lowest
self propelled
speed when in
this position
AF.
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EMERGENCY STOPPING

If you have turned the key (46) and the lawnmower
fails to stop, do not panic - there are two other safe
stopping methods available for you to try. Do not
put fingers or hands anywhere near the cutting
deck.
The safest method is to wheel the lawn mower to a
safe area and allow the lawn mower to continue to
run until the fuel has been all used up.
An alternative to this where the user is confident, is to remove the spark plug
cap by pulling it from the spark plug (27) (Fig AG). This removes the engines
ability to fire and run.
However it is recommended to wear a rubber glove when grasping the spark
plug cap as a small electric shock is possible when pulling the cap off.
Ensure you feel confident to do this . If not, simply allow the lawnmower to run
out of fuel.
CAUTION: The spark plug may be hot.
Persons with heart conditions or any medical condition which can be affected
by electric shock should not attempt this method.
Do not attempt to restart the lawnmower and contact your local service agent
and book a repair of the product.
Do NOT lift the lawn mower. Do NOT tilt the lawn mower.
Do NOT leave the running lawn mower unattended.
Do NOT put hands under the running lawn mower under any circumstances.

Mowing advice

1. Before mowing always check and clear the grassed area for all foreign
objects, especially solid ones semi concealed in the ground such as rocks,
stumps and garden stakes.
2. Sharp blades cut cleanly and efficiently, if the blades are dull it will tear the
grass. This will result in the ends turning brown. When the blades no longer
cut cleanly either sharpen them or replace them.
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