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HOW TO GET MOWING
Your Mounteld lawnmower does not contain petrol or oil and these must be added before use.
Running the mower with insucient oil can cause serious damage to the engine and will invalidate your
warranty.
NEVER TIP THE MOWER ONTO ITS SIDE AS THIS WILL FLOOD THE AIR FILTER WITH OIL.
To access the underside of the machine lift the front wheels by lowering the handle to the ground.
Carefully remove the mower from the box and read these Operating Instructions. An Owner’s Manual for the engine
is also included. Please read this before starting the engine.
WARNING - Unpacking and completing the assembly should be done on a at and stable surface,
with enough space for machine handling and its packaging, always making use of suitable equipment.
Disposal of the packaging should be done in accordance with the local regulations in force
HANDLE ASSEMBLY (Figure 1)
• Attach the bottom of the handle to the holes on the side of the cutter deck. Secure it using the bolts supplied. An
allen key to tighten the nuts is located at the base of the handles.
• Fit the top handle using the nuts & bolts provided.
• Engage the Operator Presence Control (OPC) lever by pulling and holding it against the handle in order to
release the engine brake. Pull the starter cord and t it into the cord guide as shown. Tighten the nut using a
10mm spanner. Failure to use the cord guide will result in premature cord wear.
• Secure the control cables using the clamp. Take care that the cables are not secured too tightly (this may impair
how the mower operates) or impair removal of the grass collector. The clutch cable and control lever are only
tted to models with power drive (SP454).
GRASS COLLECTOR (Figure 2)
Fabric grass collector: Fit the fabric bag over the steel frame and then snap the bag onto the plastic lid.
GRASS CUTTING
This machine cuts lawns in various modes; before starting work, prepare the machine based on how the lawn is to
be mowed.
MAKE THIS ADJUSTMENT WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF