The purpose of this lawn mower is to cut grass. This lawn mower has been designed for
cutting grass areas in a domestic garden.
It is not designed for commercial use.
WARNING! Read this manual and general safety instructions carefully
before using the appliance, for your own safety. Your power tool should
only be passed on together with these instructions.
2 OVERVIEW COMPONENTS (FIG. A)
1. Self-drive control handle
2. Brake control lever
3. Muffler/exhaust
4. Grass catch box
5. Height adjusting lever
6. Deck
3 PACKAGE CONTENT LIST
Remove all packing materials
Remove remaining packaging and transit supports (if existing)
Check the completeness of the packing content
Check the appliance, the power cord, the power plug and all accessories for transportation
damages.
Keep the packaging materials as far as possible till the end of the warranty period.
Dispose it into your local waste disposal system afterwards.
7. Oil cap / dipstick
8. Fuel cap
9. Starter handle
10. (upper handle) lock knob
11. Side discharge flap
12. Throttle
WARNING Packing materials are no toys! Children must not play with
plastic bags! Danger of suffocation!
1 x gasoline lawn mower
1 x Manual
1 x Grass catch box
When parts are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer.
Warning! Flying objects.
Beware of thrown objects hit by
cutting attachment.
Keep bystanders away.
Danger – rotating
blades. Keep hands
and feet away from
sharp parts. Keep
hands away from
blades, Don’t touch the
blades when starting or
while operating the
unit.
Fuel is flammable, keep fire
away. Allow engine to cool for at
least 2 minutes before refuelling.
Toxic fumes! Don't
operate inside house.
Petrol engines emit
carbon monoxide. DO
NOT run in enclosed
area.
Wear hearing protection & eye
protection
When repairing, please
take out the spark plug.
Then repair according
to the operation
manual.
Caution: Hot engine Do not
touch a hot silencer or cylinder.
You may get burned. These
parts get extremely hot from
operation. When turned off they
remain hot for a short time
In accordance with
essential applicable
safety standards of
European directives.
4 SYMBOLS
In this manual and/or on the machine the following symbols are used:
5 GENERAL SAFETY RULES
WARNING: When using petrol tools, basic safety precautions, including the following, should
always be followed to reduce the risk of serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit.
Read all these instruction before operating this product and retain these instructions for future
reference.
5.1 Training
Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and the proper use of the
equipment;
Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the lawn mower.
Local regulations can restrict the age of the operator;
Never mow while people, especially children, or pets are nearby;
Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to
other people or their property.
5.2 Preparation
While mowing, always wear substantial footwear and long trousers. Do not operate the
equipment when barefoot or wearing open sandals;
Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all objects
which can be thrown by the machine;
WARNING- Petrol is highly flammable.
store fuel in containers specifically designed for this purpose;
refuel outdoors only and do not smoke while refueling;
add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove the cap of the fuel tank or add petrol
while the engine is running or when the engine is hot;
if petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but move the machine away from the
area of spillage and avoid creating any source of ignition until petrol vapours have
dissipated;
replace all fuel tank and container caps securely;
Replace faulty silencers;
Before using, always visually inspect to see that the blades, blade bolts and cutter
assembly are not worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets to
preserve balance;
5.3 Operation
Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes
can collect;
Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light;
Avoid operating the equipment in wet grass, where feasible;
Always be sure of your footing on slopes;
Walk, never run;
For wheeled rotary machines, mow across the face of slopes, never up and down;
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes;
Do not mow excessively steep slopes;
Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling the lawn mower towards you;
Stop the blade(s) if the lawn mower has to be tilted for transportation when crossing
surfaces other than grass, and when transporting the lawn mower to and from the area to
be mowed;
Never operate the lawn mower with defective guards, or without safety devices, for
example deflectors and/or grass catchers, in place;
Do not change the engine governor settings or overspeed the engine;
Disengage all blade and drive clutches before starting the engine;
Start the engine carefully according to instructions and with feet well away from the
blade(s);
Do not tilt the lawn mower when starting the engine;
Do not start the engine when standing in front of the discharge chute;
Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening
at all times;
Never pick up or carry a lawn mower while the engine is running;
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire, make sure that all moving parts have
come to a complete stop and, where a key is fitted remove the key:
Before clearing blockages or unclogging chute;
Before checking, cleaning or working on the lawn mower;