ENGLISH PREPARATIONS SYMBOLS • Always wear strong shoes and long trousers when mowing. Do not operate the machine in The following symbols appear on the machine. bare feet or when wearing sandals. They are there to remind you of the care and atten- •...
ENGLISH • Switch off the engine if the mower must be tilt- • If the machine is fitted with a grass collector, it ed when being transported over surfaces other should be checked regularly for signs of wear or than grass, and also when the mower is being damage.
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ENGLISH HANDLE IMPORTANT 1. Remove rear screw, nut and washer and fold up the lower part of the handle (fig. 3). Equipment which is marked with an asterisk (*) comes as standard in certain models or countries. 2. Screw the lower part of the handle without Certain models do not have throttle control.
ENGLISH BATTERY (*) FILL UP THE PETROL TANK Never remove the filler cap or fill with The electrolyte in the battery is toxic petrol while the engine is running or still and corrosive. It can cause serious warm. corrosion damage etc. Avoid all contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
ENGLISH For ease of starting, press down the handle so STOPPING THE ENGINE that the front wheels lift slightly from the The engine may be very warm ground. Do not start in thick grass. immediately after it is shut off. Do not 7.
ENGLISH OIL CHANGE MAINTENANCE Change the oil when the engine is warm and the fuel tank is empty. In order to No servicing may be carried out on the prevent burns, take care while draining engine or lawnmower without first as the oil is hot.
ENGLISH SPARK PLUG ADJUSTING CLUTCH CABLE If the drive does not engage when the clutch lever Never remove the spark plug or spark is pressed against the handle, or if the lawnmower plug cable when checking to see if there feels cumbersome or slow, this may be because the is a spark.
ENGLISH CHANGING BLADES STORAGE Use protective gloves when changing blade to avoid cutting yourself. WINTER STORAGE Check the blade system regularly. Check Empty the fuel tank. Start the engine and let it run particularly the curved area behind the until it stops. The same petrol must not remain in blade edge for traces of wear.
ENGLISH PRODUCT IDENTITY PURCHASE TERMS The identity of the product is determined by two A full guarantee is issued against manufacturing components: and material defects. The user must carefully fol- low the instructions given in the enclosed docu- 1. Article and serial number of the machine: mentation.
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EC conformity declaration 1.Category Lawnmower with petrol engine 8.Make Mountfield 2.Type E481, E531 9.Cutting width 1-3. 48 cm 4-6. 53 cm 3.Item no 1. 12-5704; 2. 12-5786; 3. 12-5798 4. 12-9704; 5. 12-9786; 6. 12-9798 4.Manufacturer GGP Sweden AB 10.Serial number See label on chassis P.O.
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