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583152 - Masport Lawnmower Owner’s Manual - March ‘17 PANTONE 648C
THIS MANUAL COVERS A RANGE OF DIF-
FERENT MASPORT MOWERS. SOME FEA-
TURES MENTIONED MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOUR MOWER.
IMPORTANT: Keep these instructions and the
engine booklet in a safe place for future refer-
ence. They contain important information about
your mower.
Record the serial number, you may need this
when ordering ordering spare parts.
Serial Number
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE YOUR
MOWER.
TRAINING
1. Read the operating and maintenance manu-
als carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the
controls and the proper use of the equipment.
Know how to stop the mower and disengage the
controls quickly in an emergency.
2. Never allow children or people unfamiliar with
these instructions to operate the mower.
3. Keep the area of operation clear of all per-
sons, particularly small children and pets.
4. Never mow while people, especially children,
or pets are nearby;
5. Keep in mind that the operator or user is
responsible for accidents or hazards occuring to
other people or property.
PREPARATION
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equip-
ment is to be used and remove all stones, sticks,
wires, bones and other foreign objects before
mowing, they could be thrown by the blade.
2. Do not operate the equipment when barefoot
or wearing open sandals. Always wear substan-
tial footwear and long trousers. It is advisable to
wear suitable eye protection.
3. Check the fuel before starting the engine. Do
not smoke while fuelling the engine. Do not fill
the fuel tank indoors, never remove the fuel cap
off the fuel tank or add fuel when the engine
is running or until it has been allowed to cool
for several minutes after running. Clean off any
spilled fuel before starting the engine.
4. Never attempt to make a wheel height adjust-
ment while the engine is running.
5. Mow only in daylight, and always keep chil-
dren away from the mowing area.
6. Never operate the equipment in wet grass.
Always be sure of your footing; keep a firm hold
on the handle and walk; never run. Never walk
backwards while cutting grass.
7. Replace faulty silencers
8. Before using, always visually inspect to see
that the blades, blade bolts, and cutter assem-
bly are not worn or damaged. Replace worn or
damaged blades and bolts in sets to preserve
balance.
OPERATION
1. Disengage all blade and drive controls before
starting the engine.
2. Do not tilt the mower when starting the
engine.
3. Start the engine carefully with feet well away
from the blades.
4. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotat-
ing parts. Always keep clear of the blade and
discharge opening.
5. Do not change the engine governor settings
or over-speed the engine. Excessive speed is
dangerous and shortens mower life.
6 Stop the engine when crossing gravel drives,
walks or roads.
7. Don’t mow over heavy or solid objects as
striking them with the blade can cause serious
damage to the engine and will void your war-
ranty.
8. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine,
remove the wire from the spark plug, thoroughly
inspect the mower for any damage, and repair
the damage before restarting and operating the
mower.
9. If the mower should start to vibrate abnor-
mally, stop the engine, disconnect the spark
plug wire, and check immediately for the cause.
Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.
10. Stop the engine whenever you leave the
mower, even for a moment, before cleaning the
mower housing, and when making any repairs
or inspections.
11. When cleaning, repairing or inspecting,
make certain the blade and all moving parts
have stopped and that the engine has had time
to cool. Disconnect the spark plug wire, and
keep the wire away from the plug to prevent ac-
cidental starting.
12. Do not run the engine indoors. Lethal ex-
haust gases can be produced.
13. Shut the engine off and wait until the blade
comes to a complete stop before removing the
grass catcher or unclogging the chute.
14. Mow across the face of slopes; never up and
down. Exercise extreme caution when changing
direction on slopes. Do not mow excessively
steep slopes.
15. Never operate the mower without proper
guards, deflectors provided by the manufacturer,
or other safety devices in place.
16. Never pick up or carry a mower when it is
operating.
17. Where a fuel tap is fitted, turn it off at the
conclusion of mowing and reduce the throttle
setting during runout.
18. Do not operate the engine in a confined
space where dangerous carbon monoxide
fumes can collect.
19. Walk, never run
20. Use extreme caution when reversing or pull-
ing the mower toward you.
21. Stop the baldes if the lawmower has to be
tilted for transportation when crossing surfaces
other than grass, and when transporting the
lawnmower to and from the area to be mowed.
22. Do not start the engine when standing in
front of the dischardge chute.
MAINTENANCE
1. Before using, check the blade(s) and blade
bolt(s) for wear and damage. Replace worn or
damaged blades and bolts in sets to preserve
the balance. DAMAGED BLADES AND WORN
BOLTS ARE MAJOR HAZARDS.
2. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be
sure the mower is in safe working condition.
3. Never store the mower with fuel in the tank in-
side a building where fumes may reach an open
flame or spark. Allow the engine to cool before
storing in any enclosure.
4. Store fuel in an approved container safely out
of the reach of children in a cool, well ventilated
place.
5. To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine free of
CONTENTS
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS 3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4
ASSEMBLING THE MOWER 5
PREPARING THE ENGINE 5
RUNNING THE ENGINE 6
STARTING 6
STOPPING 7
DRIVE CONTROLS 7
THE GRASS CATCHER 8
MOWING ADVICE 10
THE MULCHING BLOCK 10
FITTING THE SIDE DISCHARGE
CHUTE 11
CHIPPER MOWERS 11
AFTER MOWING 11
BLADES 11
MAINTENANCE 12
TROUBLE SHOOTING 13
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