Handle Adjustment; Assembly Instructions - Flymo Micro Compact 30 Operator's Manual

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A
B
nut
C
PULL
LOWER
HANDLE
FORWARD DOWN
POSITION POSITION
D
lip on the hood

Assembly Instructions

lock-off
button
handle
knob
bolt
washer

Handle Adjustment

OPERATING
POSITION
Grassbox
E
Fitting the Lower Handles to Your Lawnmower (A)
1. Place the end of the lower handle into the slots.
2. Secure lower handles to hood by firmly pushing fix-
ing pin through holes in hood and handle.
3. Repeat on the other side.
• NOTE
Should a problem occur when securing handle to
hood with the fixing pin, carefully lever fixing pin out
of location and repeat steps 1 to 3 above.
Fitting Upper Handles to Lower Handles (B)
1. Ensure the upper handle is located correctly with the
lock-off button on the switchbox uppermost.
2. Ensure the upper handle and the lower handle are
aligned correctly.
3. Insert the nut into the handle knob. (if applicable)
4. Fit the bolts, washers and handle knobs.
5. Fit the cable to the handles with the clips provided
making sure the cable is not trapped between the
upper and lower handles.
• WARNING! STOP THE LAWNMOWER AND WAIT
UNTIL THE CUTTING HEAD HAS STOPPED
ROTATING BEFORE ADJUSTING THE HANDLE.
• NOTE! REMOVAL OF LOWER HANDLE FIXING
PINS IS NOT REQUIRED TO ADJUST THE HAN-
DLE
TO ADJUST THE HANDLE (C)
1. Hold handle as illustrated.
2. Take the weight of the handle with your right hand...
3. ...then grip the lower part of the handle with your left
hand...
4. ...and pull the lower handle towards you with your left
hand.
5. Move to forward or down position as required.
HANDLE IN FORWARD POSITION
Follow procedure described in "TO ADJUST THE HAN-
DLE" and push handle forward until it stops.
HANDLE IN DOWN POSITION
Follow procedure described in "TO ADJUST THE HAN-
DLE" and move handle downward until it stops.. NOTE -
The handle does not rest flat on the ground.
HANDLE IN OPERATING POSITION
Adjustment is not required to move the handle to the
operating position
Simply pull down from the forward position or lift up from
the down position until the handle is in the most comfort-
able operating position.
Fitting the grassbox
• IMPORTANT!
Before using your lawnmower - make sure the
grassbox is securely located inside the lip on the
hood indicated in figure D.
Removing and Emptying the Grassbox
• Stop the lawnmower and wait until the blade has
stopped rotating BEFORE removing the grassbox.
1. Hold the grassbox by the moulded handle recess
and support grassbox base with the other hand.
2. Move grassbox to emptying site and press release
button to open grassbox as in figure E.
3. Ensure the grassbox is clean BEFORE closing and
refitting the grassbox.