Bladeremoval- refer figure4
• Remove thesparkplugleadfrom thesparkplug
• Setthemower tothehighcut position
• Lift therearflap andprop open togive access totheblades.
• Remove thebladeretainingnuts,bolts,blades,washersanddiscard.
Bladefitting- refer figure4
• Remove thesparkleadfrom thespark
plug
• Setthemower tothehighcut position
• Lift therearflap andprop open togive
access totheblades.
• Fitthenewblades,bladebolts,washers
andnutsin setstomaintainbalance.
Refertofigure5for correct order.
• Tighten thebladenutsto16 Nm. Check
that thebladesarefree tomovewhenthe
bladenutistightened
• Remove theflap prop andreplacethe
sparkpluglead
Cleaning
Topreventthebuildupof grass underthedeck andtomaintaintheappearanceofthe
mowerit shouldbecleaned at theend of eachdaysmowing.
• Stop theengineandremovethesparkpluglead when thebladehasstopped
• Remove thegrass catcherandtiltthemowerbackonit’shandlebars
• Hosetheundersideof themowerhousingtoremove allgrass buildup
• Lower themower totheground and fitthesparkplugleadtothesparkplug
• Hosethegrass catcher insideandouttoremoveallgrass debrisandhanguptodry
beforestorage
Donothosetheengineaswater can damagetheair
cleaner and ignition system
CAUTION
SAFETYINSTRUCTIONS
•Nevermowwhilebarefootorwearing opensandalsor thongs. Wear longtrousersandheavy
shoes
•Knowyourcontrols. Readtheowner’smanual carefully.Learnhowtostop theenginequickly
in anyemergency
•Makesurethelawnisclearofsticks, stones,bones,wireanddebris. They could bethrownby
theblade
•Stoptheengineanddisconnect thesparkplug wirebeforeclearingblockages,checking, or
workingon themower.
•Beforeusing, alwaysinspecttosee thatblades,bladeboltsandcutterassemblyarenotworn
or damaged. Replacewornordamagedbladetopreserve balance.
DAMAGEDBLADES ANDWORNBOLTSARE MAJORHAZARDS.
•Check all nuts, boltsand screwsoften;alwaysbesurethemowerisin asafeoperating
condition.Useonlygenuinereplacement parts.
•Refuel outdoorsonly. Donotsmokewhilefuellingengine.Addfuel beforestarting theengine.
Never remove thecap off thefuel tankoraddpetrol whiletheengineisrunningortheengine
ishot. Ifpetrolisspilled, donotattempttostart theenginebutmove themachineaway from
thearea ofthespilland avoid creating anysourceofignitionuntilpetrolvapourshave
dissipated.
•Donotmowwhilstpeople,especiallychildren orpetsareinthemowingarea.
•Replacewornor faultysilencers(muffler)
•Mowonlyingooddaylight.
•Neverusethemower unless thegrass catcherorguards(rear flap)provided bythe
manufacturerareinposition.
•Starttheenginecarefullywithfeetwellawayfrom theblade.
•Donotoperatetheengineinaconfined spacewhereexhaust fumes(carbon monoxide) can
collect.
•Stoptheenginewheneveryou leave themower, evenforamoment.
•Donotallow children orpeopleunfamiliar withtheseinstructionstousethemower.
•Storethemowerinawell-ventilated roomawayfrom naked flamessuchasmay befound in
hot waterheaters.
•Donotover-speed theengineoraltergovernor settings.Excessive speed isdangerousand
shortensthemowerlife.
•It isadvisabletowearsuitableeyeprotection when operating amower.
•Turnthefuel off attheconclusion of mowingandreducethethrottle settingduring engine
run-out.
•Storefuel inacool placein acontainerspecificallydesigned forthepurpose. Ingeneral,
plasticcontainersareunsuitable.
•Stoptheengine, disconnectthesparkplugwireand inspectthemower if:
a) themowerbeginstovibrateabnormally;or
b)after striking aforeign object.
•Never cut grass whilewalkingbackwards.
•Stoptheenginebeforepushing themoweracross graveldrives,walksorroads.
•Walk,never run.
•Mowacross thefaceofslopes,neverup anddown.Exerciseextremecaution when changing
direction onslopes. Donotmowexcessivelysteepslopes.
•Neverpick upor carryamowerwhen it isoperating.
CAUTION
Toavoidenginedamagedrain theoil andfuelfrom the
enginebeforeturningthelawnmower overinanydirection.