SANLI LS 40 User manual

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User’sManualSanliLS40/1
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Advanced engine-powered lawnmower
PLEASE KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE
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www.sanli.co.uk

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User’sManualSanliLS40/2
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Summary
1.Introduction.......................................................................................................................4
2.Safetyinstructions.............................................................................................................5
2.1 Safetylabelsandsymbols............................................................................5
2.2 Beforeusingthemower...............................................................................6
2.3 Whenusingthemower................................................................................6
2.4Afterusingthemower.................................................................................7
3.UsageGuidelines...............................................................................................................8
3.1Preparingthemowerforwork................................................................................8
3.11Mowerassembly..........................................................................................9
3.12Fillingthemower’senginewithoil........................................................9‐10
3.13Fillingthefueltank.....................................................................................10
3.14AdjustingtheCuttingHeight......................................................................10
3.2Usingthemower....................................................................................................11
3.21Startingthemower....................................................................................11
3.22Stoppingthemower...................................................................................12
3.3Cleaning,storage,transportationandmaintenance.................................13
3.31Cleaningthemower...................................................................................13
3.32Storingthemower...............................................................................13‐15
3.33Mowermaintenance............................................................................15‐15
3.34Maintenanceschedule...............................................................................18
4.Specifications........................................................................................................................18
5.Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................20
6.EnvironmentalProtection.....................................................................................................21
7.Aftersalesservice.................................................................................................................21
8.Warranty...............................................................................................................................
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9.DeclarationofConformity....................................................................................................23
Notes...................................................................................................................................23‐23
Warrantyregistrationcard.................................................................................................27‐28
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User’sManualSanliLS40/3
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MOWERDESCRIPTION
1Handlebar 7Sparkplug
2Operatorlever8Oilfilleranddipstick
3Throttlecontrol 9Rearprotection
4Quick‐releasehandlebarclamp10Starterrope
5Fueltank11Grasscollectionbag
6Aircleaner  
Partssupplied:sparkplugkey,wrenches,2hose‐clamps
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User’sManualSanliLS40/4
1.Introduction
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ThankyouandcongratulationsonyourpurchaseofanewSANLImower.We
areconfidentthatthisequipment,whenproperlymaintainedandadjusted,
willgiveyoumanyyearsoftrouble‐freeoperationenablingyoutofully
appreciateitsquality,performanceandeaseofuse.
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Thismowerhasbeendesignedandmanufacturedwithutmostcarein
accordancewithSANLI’sstrictstandardsofsafety,reliabilityandeaseof
operation.
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Pleasereadthismanualcarefullyandfamiliariseyourselfwithallofthe
mower’scontrolsbeforeusingthemachineforthefirsttime.
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Pleaseadherestrictlytoallwarnings,explanationsandinstructionsgivenin
thismanualtoensuresafeandoptimaluseofyourSANLImower.
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PLEASE KEEP THIS OPERATOR’S MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE

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User’sManualSanliLS40/5
2.Safetyinstructions
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Alwaysfollowtheinstructiongiveninthismanualwhenusingthemower.
2.1 Safetylabelsandsymbols
IMPORTANT:Anumberofthelabelsandsymbolsillustratedbelowwillbefound
onyourmower.Pleasestudythemandlearntheirimportance.Correct
interpretationofthesesymbolswillresultinefficientuseandreducedrisks.
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Danger!Warning!Attention!
Thissymbolhighlightsadanger,awarningoracaution.Itindicatesthat
theoperator'ssafetyisatrisk.
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Readthemanual
Themanualcontainsinformationintendedtodrawattentiontopossible
safetyissuesanddeteriorationofthemachineaswellashelpfultipsfor
gettingstarted,correctmoweruseandmaintenance.Pleaserespectall
ofthewarnings,explanationsandinstructionsgiveninthismanualfor
safeandoptimaluseofthemower.
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Riskofflyingobjectsordebris
Beawarethatthereisariskofflyingobjectsand/ordebriswhenusing
themachine.
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Keepasafedistance
Theoperatorisresponsibleforthesafetyofotherslocatedinthe
workingareaofthemachine.Donotcutthegrasswhileotherpeople,
especiallychildrenorpets,arenearby.
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Riskofcutsorseriousinjury
Keephandsandfeetwellclearofthecuttingchamberwhenstartingthe
engineandwhentheengineisrunning.
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Immobilisethemachine
Turnofftheengineandremovethesparkplugcapbeforecleaning,
transporting,adjustingorleavingthemachineunattended.
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Hazardousproducts
Thismachineusespetrolandoil.Beverycarefulwhenfilling,operating
andmovingthemower.Weareyeandhandprotectionwhenrefilling
themowerwithfueloroil.
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Wearprotectiveequipment
Weareyeandhearingprotectionwhenusingthemower.

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2.2 Beforeusingthemower
•Studycarefullytheinstructionsgiveninthismanual.
•Familiariseyourselfwiththemower’soperationandhowtouseit
properly.
•Neverallowotherpeople‐especiallychildren‐tousethemachineif
theyhavenotreadandfullyunderstoodtheseoperatinginstructions.
•Ifthemoweristobeusedbysomeoneotherthantheowner,ensure
thattheyhavebeengiventhisinstructionmanualtoreadfirst.
•Neverremovelabelsorsafetydevicesfromthemachine.
•Checkthatallpartsandcomponentsaresecurelyfixedandattached.
•Ensurethatthecuttingbladeanditsfastenerareingoodconditionand
properlysecured.Cuttingedgesshouldnotbebluntordamaged.If
necessary,removeandsharpenorreplacetheblade.Beforedoingthis,
alwaysturnofftheengineandremovethecapfromthesparkplug.
•Neverusethemowerwhenitsprotectivegrille,oranyothersafety
deviceorguard,isdamagedormissing.
•Checktheoillevelbeforeeachmowingsession.
•Neveralterthebasicsettingsoftheengineanddonotoverspeed.
•Beforemowing,checkthecuttingareaandremoveanysolidobjectsor
debris(egstonesortwigs)thatmaybepickedupandthrownoutby
themower,injuringbystandersanddamagingthecuttingbladeand
engine.
2.3Whenusingthemower
•Mowonlyingood,cleardaylightconditions.
•Besuretocomplywithanylocalornationalregulationsgoverning
whenmowingmaybecarriedout.
•Donotusethemachineifyouarefeelingtired,unwell,haveconsumed
alcoholorareundertheinfluenceofmedicines/drugs.
•Nevermowwearinglooseclothing/shoesorwithbarefeet.Always
wearlongtrousersandsturdy,non‐slipfootwear.
•Starttheenginecarefullyinaclear,unobstructedareafollowingthe
instructionsforuse.Keephandsandfeetwellawayfromturningblade.
•Neverleavetheenginerunningunattendedorinanenclosedarea
wheredangerouscarbonmonoxidefumescanaccumulate.

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•Themower’soperatorisresponsibleforthesafetyofotherslocatedin
theworkingareaofthemachine.Nevercutthegrasswhileothers,
especiallychildrenorpets,arenearby.Doingsocanheightentheriskof
injurycausedbystonesorotherdebrisbeingejectedfromthemachine
whenmowing.
•Neverrunwhenusingthemower.Walksteadilyguidingthemachine
carefullyovertheground.
•Thelengthofthehandlebarsprovidesaminimumrecommendedsafe
distancefrommovingandhotpartsofthemachine.Respectthis
distance.
•Neverputhandsorfeetbeneaththecutterdeckorneartoanyother
movingparts.
•Keepclearofallareasofthemachinefromwhichdebrismaybeejected.
•Whenmowing,avoidobstaclessuchasmolehills,stumps,kerbs,posts
andotherobstructionswhichcannotbecutbythebladeandmay
damagethecuttingsystem.Donotworkclosetoditchesoron
soft/unstablegroundoranyotherareaswherethereisriskofrollover.
•Ifyouneedtoattendtooradjustthemachine,alwaysstoptheengine
andremovethecapfromthesparkplug..
•Ifthemachinehastobeliftedortransported,alwaysstoptheengine
andremovethecapfromthesparkplug.Neverliftortiltthemower
duringstartingorwhenthebladeisturning.
•Usearamporgethelpfromasuitablefitandhealthypersonwhen
lifting,loadingorunloadingthemower.
•Toavoidriskoffire,neverstartthemowerwherefuelhasbeenspilled.
•Beespeciallycarefulwhenturningwiththemowerandwhenpullingit
towardsyou.
•Maintainawell‐balancedpositiononslopinggroundandnevermowon
steepslopes.Beespeciallycarefulwhenchangingdirectiononslopes.
Alwaysmowacrossaslope,neverupanddown.
•Toavoidtheriskofseriousburns,nevertouchahotengineoranyofits
partsunlesswearingsuitableprotectivegloves.
•Observeanylocalornationalregulationsrelatingtotheuseofengine‐
poweredoutdoorequipment.
2.4Afterusingthemower

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•Allowtheenginetocoolbeforestoringthemowerinanenclosedarea.
•Neverstoreamowerwithfuelinitstankinanareawherepetrolfumes
maycomeintocontactwithaflameorspark.Topreventfirerisk,keep
theexhaustandtheareaaroundthefueltankfreeofgrass,leavesand
oil.
•Ifyouneedtodrainthefueltank,doitoutdoorsusingpurpose‐
designedfuelsuctionpump.
•Removegrass,greaseandoilfromthemowerbeforestoringit.
•Formaximumsafety,replacewornordamagedpartsimmediately.
•UseonlygenuineoriginalpartsorthoseapprovedbySANLIUK.
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3.UsageGuidelines
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Makinganyunauthorisedmodificationstothemower(iemodificationsthat
areunauthorisedbySANLIUKand/oranappointedSANLIdealer)canmake
themachineunsafeandmayleadtosevereinjuriesduringuse.SANLIUKcan
acceptnoliabilityformachinefailureorpersonalinjuryifthemachine’s
ownerand/oroperatordoesnotcomplywiththisnoticeand/orwithnational
safetyregulationsandguidelinesregardingtheuseofengine‐powered
outdoorequipment.
3.1Preparingthemowerforwork

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3.11Mowerassembly
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1.Mowershownindeliveryposition
withhandlebarsfolded(fig.1)
2. Attachthehandlebarsusingthe
keysupplied(fig.2)
3. Lockthehandlebarsinposition
usingquick‐releaseclamps(fig.3)
4. Fastenthestartercordtoitssupport(fig.4)
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3.12Fillingthemower’senginewithoil
Fortransportreasons,yournewmower’senginedoesnotcontainoilwhen
despatchedfromthefactory.Beforeuse,ensurethatthemowercontainsoil.
WARNING:Neverruntheenginewithoutoilevenforashortperiod.
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•AlwaysuseahighqualityoilofAPISF
standardsandSAE30or15W40viscosity.
•Whenfillingtheenginewithoil,position
themoweronafirm,levelsurfaceUnscrew
theoilfillercapandremovethedipstick
(fig.5).
•Slowlypourintheoil.Thecorrectcapacity
oftheengine’soilsumpis650ml.
•Insertthedipstickuptothefillerneckbut
donotscrewitin.Removethedipstickand
readtheoillevelbyholdingthedipstick
horizontally.
•Theoillevelmustreachthemaximummarkonthedipstick(fig.6)
•Iftoomuchoilhasbeenaddedtotheengine,theexcesscanbedrained
outbytippingthemowerontoitssidewiththeairfilterand
carburettoruppermost.
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NOTE: THE OIL FILLER CAP MUST BE SCREWED IN FULLY BEFORE STARTING
THE ENGINE. NEVER REMOVE THE FILLER CAP WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING.

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3.13Fillingthefueltank
WARNING:Petrolishighlyinflammable.Alwayshandlefuelwithextreme
caretoavoidriskofburns,fireorexplosion.Thefueltankshouldbefilled
beforestartingtheengine.Yourmower’senginerunsonpetrolalone‐donot
addoiltothepetrol.
Alwaysuseunleadedpetrolofaminimum95RON.Buyonlythequantityof
fuelthatyouplantouseinamonth.Nevertransportandstorepetrolother
thaninacontainersuitableforthepurpose,approvedandlabelled
accordingly.
•Alwaysrefueloutdoors,neverinanenclosedspaceornearanaked
flameorheatsource.Neversmokewhilefillingthefueltank.
•Donotunscrewthetankcapwhentheengineisrunningorwhenthe
mowerishot.
•Toaddfuel,unscrewthefuelfillercap.
•Slowlypourthefuelintothetankusingthe
fuelcontainer’sspout(fig.7)orafunnel.
•Thetank’scapacityisabout1litre.Avoid
spillagesbynotoverfillingthetank.Leave
about13mmspacebeneaththethreaded
collartoallowforfuelexpansion.
•Iffuelshouldoverflow,donotstarttheengine.Movethemoweraway
fromtheplaceofspillageandcarefullywipedownthemower.Any
attemptatstartingshouldbeavoideduntilpetrolvapourshave
completelygone.
•Replacesecurelythecapsonthefueltankandthefuelcontainerand
placethelatterinasecureplaceawayfromheatordirectsunlight.
•Beforeeachmowing,visuallyinspecttheconditionofthemower’sfuel
tankanditscap,thefueldeliverypipeandthefuelfilter.
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Ifafuelleakisseenorsuspected,donotstarttheengine.Drainthefuel
tankusingafuelsuctionpumpandimmediatelycontactanapproved
SANLIUKservicedealerforadvice.
3.14AdjustingtheCuttingHeight