Hitachi Koki ML140E - Starting and Stopping Procedures; Manual Starting; Turning the Motor Off; Wheel Drive Operation

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Translation of original user instructions
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Petrol lawnmower
Starting manually
without remote throttle control, with primer ( 7)
1. Press the primer button 3 times at intervals of about
2 seconds (
7). If the temperature is below
10 °C, press the primer button 5 times.
2. Pull in the safety brake handle on the handlebar and
hold it (
8) – the brake handle does not lock.
3. Pull out the starter cord sharply, then allow it to
slowly rewind (
9).
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Motor speed cannot be adjusted.
without remote throttle control, without primer/
choke
4. Pull in the safety brake handle on the handlebar and
hold it (
8) – the brake handle does not lock.
5. Pull out the starter cord sharply, then allow it to
slowly rewind (
9).
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Motor speed cannot be adjusted.
Turn the motor off
1. Release the safety brake handle ( 12).
- The motor is switched off.
Caution - danger of serious cut injuries!
The motor may continue running. After switching
off, make sure the motor has stopped turning.
Wheel drive (optional) ( 10)
Caution!
Engage the transmission only when the motor is
running.
Switching on the wheel drive
1. Press the transmission control handle against the
handlebar and hold it (
10) – the transmission
control handle does not lock.
- The wheel drive is switched on.
Switching off the wheel drive
1. Release the transmission control handle (
11).
- The wheel drive is switched off.
Maintenance and care
Caution - Risk of injury!
ƒ Before carrying our any care or maintenance
work, always switch off the motor and pull out
the spark plug connector.
ƒ The motor may continue running. After switching
off, make sure the motor has stopped turning.
ƒ Always wear working gloves when carrying out
maintenance or repair work.
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 The unit must be in a safe working condition
 Allow the motor to cool off before the machine is
shut down
 Regularly check the grass catcher system for cor-
rect function and wear.
 Cleaning the unit after every use
 Do not hose down the unit with water
Water ingress can lead to malfunctions (ignition
system, carburettor)
 Regularly check the cutter blade for damage
 Always replace defective silencers
Tilting the lawnmower
Depending on the motor manufacturer:
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 the spark plug must be facing upward (
13)
Follow the operating instructions of the motor
manufacturer!
Resharpening/replacing the mower blade
 Blunt or damaged blades should be
resharpened / replaced only at a service point or by
an authorised specialist
 Resharpened blades must be rebalanced