- When leaving the equipment;
- Before refuelling;
• Close the throttle valve when stopping
the engine.
• Do not leave the equipment unattended
in the workplace.
• Do not work with equipment that is dam-
aged or incomplete or has been converted
without the approval of the manufacturer.
Using machines for applications other
than those intended may result in dan-
gerous situations.
• Do not work with the device if there is a
risk of lightning strike. Danger of electric
shock.
Maintenance and Storage:
• Ensure that all nuts, bolts and screws
are tightened firmly and the equipment
is in safe working condition. Many acci-
dents are caused by poorly maintained
equipment.
• Do not keep the equipment with petrol
in the tank inside a building in which
petrol fumes could potentially come into
contact with open fire or sparks.
• Allow the engine to cool before placing
the equipment in enclosed spaces. Risk
of fire.
• To avoid the risk of fire, keep the en-
gine, exhaust and area around the fuel
tank free of grass, leaves or leaking
grease (oil).
• Check the grass catcher regularly for
wear or loss of function.
• For reasons of safety, replace worn or
damaged parts. Replace defective si-
lencers.
• If the fuel tank is to be drained, do this
outdoors.
• Handle your equipment with care. Keep
the tools sharp and clean to enable you
to work better and more safely. Follow
the maintenance directions.
• Do not attempt to repair the equipment
yourself unless you are trained to do so.
Any work not specified in these instruc-
tions is to be carried out only by cus-
tomer service centres authorised by us.
• Keep the equipment in a dry place and
out of reach of children. Machines are
dangerous if used by inexperienced
people.
Initial Operation
Caution! Risk of injury from
rotating blades. Carry out work
on the equipment only when the
blade is switched off and sta-
tionary.
Observe the Briggs & Stratton in-
struction manual supplied.
Before starting the device, you must
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mount the grip rod,
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fill in motor oil,
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fill in petrol,
install the grass collection box/mulch
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kit/lateral grass ejection
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set the cutting height if necessary.
Mounting grip rod
Make sure that the Bowden cable/s
(6) is/are not crushed during the
assembly of the grip handle.
Mounting the lower bars:
1. Remove the two star grip
screws (17) from the machine
housing (16).
2. Attach the ends of the lower
handlebars (5) to the machine
housing (16).
3. Screw the two lower handlebars
(5) tight with the enclosed star
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