Operating times
Please check noise abatement regulations prevailing in your country.
ssembly
ssemble the lower handlebar using screw clamps provided (fig. M1)
ttach upper handle section (fig. M2)
Fold handle upwards. Tighten round or winged nut firmly.
Starter cord assembly (fig. M3/B6)
Lift and hold operator presence bail arm B6 (1). Pull the starter rope slowly to the holding bracket, and twist the cord through the
holder (see illustration). lways remove the starter cord from the holder before folding the mower handles.
Operation
Oil Fill (fig. B1)
Fill crankcase with quality oil HD S E 15-W40 up to the mark „Full" on dipstick. (Do not overfill.) Capacity approx. 0,6 litre. Screw
in dipstick according to illus.
Filling with Petrol (fig. B2)
Do not smoke - no naked flames! Switch off engine. void spilling petrol when engine is warm. Use „low-octane petrol" (do not
use Super Plus). void petrol spillage. Do not inhale vapour.
ttaching of grassbox (fig. B3)
Lift deflector lid, locate grassbox hook into opening of chassis (see arrow) and replace lid.
Use of heigth adjustment (fig. B4)
Only when mower is stationary and rotating blade has come to complete standstill.
Place hand into handle bar and depress button ( ). Lift or lower chassis until it engages into required position (´B).
Selection of Cutting height
If possible, mow when grass is dry in order to protect turf. Do not set cutting position too low when mowing very tall or wet grass. We
recommend an average cutting height of 4,5 cm.
Starting (fig. B5/B6/B7)
On a level surface, preferably not in high grass. Press the primer on the motor B5 firmly three times. Lift safety handle B6 (1)
and hold. Pull the starter handle B7 (1) and allow it to return slowly with your hand. Motor stop: Release safety handle B6 (1). Warm
start: Lift safety handle B6 (1) and hold. Pull starter handle B7 (1) and allow to return slowly with your hand. If the motor does not start
during cold weather, press the primer. If the motor has stopped because it ran out of fuel, add fuel and press primer three times.
Mowing (fig. B8)
lways mow using throttle lever setting Power. Mow with throttle lever on „Betrieb" position. Start engine with mower placed on level and firm
ground. Turn mower on lawn area already mown. Do not leave mower standing with engine running for longer than absolutely necessary.
Emptying of Grassbox
The grassbox is full and should be emptied as soon as grass clippings remain uncollected on the ground behind your mower.
Fixing of handle
TTENTION! Take care that the switch cable does not become caught and crused when fol-ding the handle frame (fig. M2)
Maintenance
Disconnect spark plug cap and starter key before proceeding (fig. W1/W2)
Clean mower thoroughly after each mowing with cloth or brush. Do not spray with water. Keep mower in a dry room.
Change oil only
While engine is warm and fuel tank empty.
Change oil after the first 5 working hours. Thereafter chane engine oil every 25 working hours and at the end of the mowing season.
Change engine oil more frequently if working under extreme and dusty conditions. To drain the engine oil, remove oil filler cap, tilt
machine slowly to side and allow oil to drain from the crankcase through the filler.
Cleaning of Spark Plug
Check and clean regularly, reset plug gap as required (0,76 mm).
Cleaning of air filter
Refer to the engine manufacturer's handbook supplied.
Cleaning operations and blade change (fig. W1)
Tilt the mower towards rear for cleaning operations and blade change: Detach spark plug cable. Fold upper part of handle forwards
(avoid damage to Bowden cables).
B, check oil level with mower standing on level ground.
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