Mountfield SP474 manual

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    P lea se Read T he se Instruct ion s Before Us ing Y ou r M owe r Call our Helpline if you have any problems: - 0845 600 291 2 Open from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 4.00pm on Sunday Op era ting Instructions for model HP474 & SP474 Lawnmower s with Moun tf ield RV 150 engine Product Codes : 299174648/B Q 299274648/B Q These in[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing a Mountfield lawnmower . This machine will give you many years of safe and reliable service if operated in accordance with these instructions. Please read and understand these Operating Instructions before using your mower, failure to do so could result in personal injury or damage to the equipment. NEVER TIP THE MOWER ON I[...]

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    • Disengage the engine brake and drive clutch before starting the engine. • S tart the engine in accordance with the instructions and with feet well away from the cutter blade. • Do not tilt the mower when starting the engine. • Do not change the engine settings. If adjustments are necessary, contact your dealer. • The safety deflector fl[...]

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    HOW TO GET MOWING Y our Mountfield lawnmower does not contain petrol or oil and these must be added before use. Running the mower with insufficient oil can cause serious damage to the engine and will invalidate your warranty . NEVER TIP THE MOWER ONT O ITS SIDE AS THIS WILL FLOOD THE AIR FIL TER WITH OIL. T o access the underside of the machine lif[...]

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    ST AR TING YOUR MOWER Read and understand the Safety Precautions before using your mower . • Put Mountfield 4-stroke, or an SAE 10W-30 oil, in the oil filler (Figure 3). Do not overfill, the oil tank capacity is 0.6 litre. Mountfield oil, part number MX855, is available from any Mountfield stockist or B&Q store. • Fill the fuel tank with UN[...]

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    Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug lead before working on the machine. DO NOT TIP THE MOWER ONTO ITS SIDE AS THIS WILL FLOOD THE AIR FIL TER WITH OIL. T o access the underside of the machine, lift the front wheels by lowering the handle until it rests on the ground. CUTTER BLADE Examine the cutter blade regularly for wear or damage. • [...]

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    N O I T U L O S M E L B O R P C hec k th e r e i s a m p l e c le a n , fr esh f ue l i n t he t a nk . E n g i n e w ill n o t s t a r t C hec k th e c u tt e r b l ade i s no t f o u li n g t h e g ro u n d p re v e n t in g f r ee r o ta ti o n . C he c k th e O p e ra t or s P r e s e n ce C o n t ro l ( O P C ) l e v e r i s f u ll y r e l e a[...]

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    GGP UK LIMITE D Unit 8, Bluewater Estate, Bell Close, Plympton, Plymouth, Devon, PL7 4JH, England . Part Number 171503943/0 Guarante e GGP UK Limi t ed under t akes to provide a f ull guaran t ee agains t de f ec t ive ma t erials or workmanshi p for two years from the date of purchase subject to the mower receiving an annual service . If the machi[...]