Mountfield Lawn Mower 4140H Instructions Manual

							4140H
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1 GENERAL
This symbol indicates WARNING. Se-
rious personal injury and/or damage to 
property may result if the instructions 
are not followed carefully.
1.1 SYMBOLS
The following symbols appear on the machine. 
They are there to remind you of the care and atten-
tion required during use and maintenance.
This is what the symbols mean:
Warning!
Read the instruction manual and the safety 
manual before using the machine.
Warning!
Watch out for discarded objects. Keep on-
lookers away.
Warning!
Always wear hear ing protectors.
Warning!
This machine is not de signed to be driven 
on public roads.
Warning!
The machine, equippe d with original ac-
cessories, must not be driven in any direc-
tion on slopes with a gr adient greater than 
10º.
Warning!
Risk of crushing injuries. Keep hands and 
feet well away from  the articulated steer-
ing joint.
Warning!
Risk of burn injuries. Do not touch the si-
lencer/catalytic converter. 
1.2 REFERENCES
1.2.1 Figures
The figures in these inst ructions for use are num-
bered 1, 2, 3, etc. 
Components shown in the figures are marked A, B, 
C, etc.
A reference to component  C in figure 2 is written 
“2:C”.
1.2.2 Headings
The headings in these instructions for use are num-
bered in accordance with the following example:
“1.3.1 General safety check” is a subheading to 
“1.3 Safety checks” and  is included under this 
heading.
When referring to headings, only the number of the 
heading is normally specified. E.g. “See 1.3.1”.
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
2.1 GENERAL
• Please read through these  instructions carefully. 
Learn all the controls and the correct use of the 
machine.
• Before use, all drivers must apply for and  receive practical training  in the operation of the 
machine. Particular emphasis should be placed 
on the fact that:
a. The use of ride-on la wnmowers requires care 
and concentration.
b. On slopes, it is not possible to control a 
sliding ride-on lawnmower by braking. The 
main reasons for losing control are insufficient 
traction, excessively high speed, insufficient 
braking, the machine not being suited to the 
task, lack of attention to  the surface or incorrect 
use as a towing vehicle.
• Never let children or a nyone who is not familiar 
with these instructions to use the machine. 
Local regulations may impose restrictions as 
regards the age of the driver.
• Never use the machine if others, particularly  children or animals, are in the vicinity.
• Remember that the driv er is responsible for 
accidents that happen to other people or their 
property.
• Do not let children or other passengers to ride  with you on the machine. They might fall off 
and be seriously injured,  or they might prevent 
the machine being driven safely.
• Do not use the machine if you are under the  influence of alcohol,  drugs or medication. 
Neither should you use it when you are tired or 
feeling unwell.
2.2 PREPARATIONS
• Wear strong shoes and long trousers when  using the machine. Do not  operate it barefoot or 
wearing sandals.
• Wear appropriate clothing when using the  machine. Do not wear loose, hanging clothes, 
jewellery, scarves, ties , etc., which can get 
caught in rotating part s. Tie up long hair.
• Carefully check the area that is to be cut/cleared  of snow. Remove all loose stones, sticks, steel 
wire and other foreign objects which the 
machine could throw out.
• Warning – Petrol is  highly inflammable.
a. Always store petrol in containers that are 
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b. Only fill or top up with petrol outdoors, and 
never smoke when filling or topping up.
c. Fill with petrol before starting the motor. 
Never remove the filler cap or fill with petrol 
while the engine is running or still warm.
d. If petrol is spilt, do not  try to start the engine 
but instead move the machine away from the 
place where the spillage  occurred and avoid any 
possible causes of sparks  until the petrol fumes 
have evaporated.
e. Do not forget to screw the cap on the petrol 
tank and the storage c ontainer after filling.
• Replace faulty silencers.
• Before use, always check that blades and  mounting devices are not worn or damaged. 
Replace worn or damage parts as a set so that 
the correct balance is maintained.
• The battery (on electri cally started machines) 
gives off explosive gases. Keep sparks, flames 
and cigarettes away. Ensure there is sufficient 
ventilation during charging.
• The battery contains  toxic material. Do not 
damage the battery casi ng. If the casing is 
damaged, avoid contact w ith the content of the 
battery.
• Do not throw out old, defective batteries with  the rubbish. Contact the  local authorities for 
correct waste Management.
• Do not short circuit the battery. Sparks occur  which can result in fire.
2.3 DRIVING
• Start the engine according to the instructions in the user guide. Keep your feet away from the 
blades.
• Do not run the engine in confined areas where  hazardous carbon monoxide gases can collect.
• Only use the machine in  daylight or where there 
is good lighting.
• Always use hearing protectors.
• Take care when approaching obstacles which  obscure your vision.
• Always keep children away from the machine’s  working area. Get another adult to keep the 
children under supervision.
• Take care when reversing. Look behind you  both before and during reversing to check for 
any obstacles. Look out for small children.
• Disengage the blade(s) and the connection  before starting the engine.
• Never have your hands or feet near or under  rotating parts. Watch out for the blades. Do not 
stand right in front of  the discharge opening.
• Avoid using the machine on wet lawns. • Be careful when driving on slopes. No sudden 
starting or stopping when  moving up or down a 
slope.
• Release the clutch pedal slowly. Always drive  with the gear engage d, and do not disengage 
when driving down slopes.
• Never cut across a slope. Move from the top  down, and from the bottom to the top.
• Use low acceleration wh en engaging the drive, 
especially in long grass. Reduce the speed on 
slopes and when making sharp turns to prevent 
the machine from tipping over or you losing 
control of the machine.
• Watch out for holes in the ground and other  hidden dangers.
• Do not drive too near ditches or high edges.   The machine can turn over if a wheel drives 
over the edge or the edge breaks.
• Take care when towing and when using heavy  equipment.
a. Only use an approved towing device.
b. Limit the load so that it can be controlled 
safely.
c. Do not make any sudden turns. Take care 
when reversing.
d. Use wheel weights or front weight when 
recommended in the user instructions.
• Look out for traffic at cr ossings or when driving 
near roads.
• Stop the blade(s) when crossing a surface other  than grass during mowing.
• When using any of the ac cessories, never direct 
the discharge at somebody standing beside it, 
and do not allow anyone to stand near the 
machine when it is running.
• Never operate the machine with insufficient  protection or without the safety devices in 
place.
• Existing safety devices may not be  disconnected or disengaged. Check that the 
safety devices work each time before using the 
machine.
• Do not alter the engine’s  regulator setting and do 
not race the engine. The da nger of personal injury 
increases when the engine is run at high revs.
• Do not touch engine co mponents which become 
warm during use. Risk  of burn injuries.
• Do not leave the driving seat without: a. Disengaging the power take-off and lowering 
the accessories.
b. Putting the gear in neutral and activating the 
parking brake.
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• Only use accessories that are approved by the machine’s Manufacturer.
• The machine may not  be used without 
accessories/tools being installed in the 
machine’s tool mounts. Driving without 
accessories can have a negative effect on the 
stability of the machine.
• Take care when using grass collectors and other  accessories. These can alter the machine’s 
stability. Particularly on slopes.
• Disengage the drive to the accessories, shut off  the engine and disconnect the spark plug cable 
or remove the starter key:
a. To remove sticks and rubbish or when the 
discharge has become clogged.
b. To check, clean or service the machine.
c. To check whether damage has occurred and 
to carry out any repairs before starting and 
using the machine again after a collision with a 
foreign object.
d. To check the machine if  it begins to vibrate 
excessively. (Check immediately).
• Disengage the drive to accessories during  transport or when the machine is not in use.
• Shut off the engine and  disconnect the drive to 
the accessories:
a. Before filling with petrol.
b. Before removing the grass collector.
c. Before adjusting the  height setting, assuming 
this cannot be done from  the driver’s position.
• Reduce the acceleration when the engine is to  be stopped, and if the engi ne is equipped with a 
fuel shut-off valve, th is should be switched off 
when the work is finished.
• Take care with multiple blade decks as one  rotating blade can cause other blades to rotate. 
• The machine, equipped with original  accessories, must not be  driven in any direction 
on slopes with a gradient greater than 10º.
• The cutting deck’s origin al blade(s) may not be 
replaced with non-original devices intended for 
e.g. moss scarification. If  such devices are used, 
the guarantee will cease to be valid. There is 
also a risk of serious in jury or damage to people 
or property. 
• Take care when unloading and loading the  machine onto a trailer or lorry.
2.4 MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
• Tighten all nuts and screws so that the machine 
is in safe working condition.
• At regular intervals check that the cutting  deck’s blade screw(s) are properly tightened. 
• Regularly check the operation of the brakes. It  is important to maintain and repair the brakes if 
necessary. 
• Never store the machine  with petrol in the tank 
in buildings where the fumes can come into 
contact with open flames or sparks.
• Allow the engine to cool before placing the  machine in a store.
• To reduce the risk of fire, keep the engine,  silencer, battery and petrol  tank free from grass, 
leaves and surplus oil.
• Check frequently whether there is any wear or  damage to the grass collector.
• For the sake of safety,  replace worn or damaged 
parts.
• Always use genuine spare parts. Non-genuine  spare parts can entail a risk of injury, even if 
they fit the machine.
• Replace damaged warning and instruction  stickers.
• If there is no mechanical lock for the transport  position, the cutting deck must be lowered 
when parked, stored or wh en the machine is left 
unsupervised. 
• If the petrol tank is to be emptied, this must take  place outdoors.
Store the machine so that children cannot get to it.
3 ASSEMBLY
To avoid injury and damage to people 
and property, do not use the machine 
until all the measures in this instruction 
have been carried out..
3.1 ACCESSORIES BAG
The machine is supplied wi th a plastic bag contain-
ing components which shall  be used during the as-
sembly. The bag contains (fig. 1):
Pos. No. Designation Dimension
A1 Key
B 1 Spare key
C 1 Tension pin 6 x 36
D 1 Shim washer 16 x 38 x 0.5
E 1 Shim washer 16 x 38 x 1.0
F 2 Shoulder washer
G 2 Screw 8 x 20
H 2 Screw knob
I 4 Washer 8.4 x 24 x 1.5
J 1 Drawing plate
K 4 Screw 8 x 20
L2 Nut
M 2 Screw for battery
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3.2 ENGINE CASING
To fill with fuel and to inspect and maintain the en-
gine and battery, open the engine casing. The engine must not be running when 
the casing is opened.  
3.2.1 Opening
1. Raise the seat lock (fig. 2) and fold the seat for- wards.
2. Pull up the rubber strap at the front edge of the  casing (fig. 3).
3. Grasp the front edge of the engine casing and  fold up the casing (fig. 4).
3.2.2 Closing
1. Grasp the front edge of the engine casing and  fold down the casing (fig. 4).
2. Secure the front edge of  the casing with the rub-
ber strap (fig. 3).
The machine may not be operated un-
less the engine casing is closed and 
locked. Risk of burns and crushing in-
juries.
3.3 Battery
Do not short circuit  the battery’s termi-
nals. Sparks occur which can result in 
fire. Do not wear metal jewellery which 
can come into contact with the battery 
terminals.
In the event of damage to the battery 
casing, cover, terminals or damage to 
the strip covering the valves, the bat-
tery should be replaced.
The battery is a valve-re gulated battery with 12 V 
nominal voltage. The battery fluid does not need to 
and cannot be checked or topped up. The only 
maintenance that is required is charging, for exam-
ple after extended storage.
After charging the battery mu st be stored in a cool 
place.
The battery must be fully charged be-
fore being used for the first time. The 
battery must always  be stored fully 
charged. If the battery is stored while 
discharged, serious damage will occur. 
3.3.1 Charging with the engine
The battery can be charge d using the engine’s gen-
erator as follows:
1. Install the battery in the machine as shown be- low.
2. Place the machine outdoors or install an extrac- tion device for the exhaust fumes. 3. Start the engine according to the instructions in 
the user guide.
4. Allow the engine to run continuously for 45  minutes.
5. Stop the engine. The battery will now be fully  charged.
3.3.2 Charging using battery charger
When charging using a battery charger, a battery 
charger with constant  voltage must be used.
Contact your dealer to purchase a battery charger 
with constant voltage.
The battery can be damaged  if a standard type bat-
tery charger is used. 
3.3.3 Installing the battery
1. Open the engine casing and position the battery  in the appropriate place. See fig. 5.
2. Secure the battery in position.
3. First connect the red cable to the battery’s pos- itive terminal (+).
4. Connect the black cable to the battery’s  negative terminal (-).
If the cables are interchanged, the gen-
erator and the batter y will be damaged.
The engine must never be driven with 
the battery disconnected. There is a risk 
of serious damage to the generator and 
the electrical system.
3.4 Seat, fig. 6
Release the catch (S) and fold up the seat bracket.
Install the mounting in th e rear (upper) holes as 
follows:
1. Install the shoulder washers (F) on the screws  (K).
2. Insert the screws through the slots in the brack- et. Place a washer (I) be tween the seat and the 
bracket.
3. Tighten the screws in the seat. Tightening  torque: 9±1.7 Nm.
If the screws are tightened more than 
9±1.7 Nm, the seat will be damaged.
4. Check that the seat moves easily in the slots in  the bracket.
Install the mounting in th e front (lower) holes as 
follows:
1. Install the screw knobs (H) on the screws (G).
2. Install a washer (I) on each screw.
3. Insert the screws through the slots in the bracket  and tighten by hand in the seat.
4. Fold the seat down and place it in the desired  position.
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The screw knobs (H) and the seat will 
be damaged if tools are used.
The seat can be folded. If the machine is parked 
outside when it is raining, fold the seat forward to 
protect the seat cushion from getting wet.
The seat is locked. To fo ld the seat up or down, re-
lease the catch (S).
3.5 Steering wheel
See fig. 7. In order to mini mise the axial play in the 
steering column, the shim washers (D) and/or (E) 
must be installed on the steering column between 
the steering column jacket and the bracket as fol-
lows.
1. Install the steering column jacket on the steer- ing column and secure by knocking in the ten-
sion pin (C) approximate ly 1/3 of its length.
2. Pull the steering column  jacket and the steering 
column up.
3. From the outside, check whether no washers,  the 0.5 mm washer, the  1.0 mm washer or both 
washers can be inserted into the gap. The wash-
er/washers must not be fo rced in, as there must 
be a little axial play.
4. Pull out the cotter pin and dismantle the steering  wheel jacket.
5. Install the washer/washers in accordance with  point 3 above.
6. Install the steering column jacket on the steer- ing column and secure by knocking in the ten-
sion pin fully. Use a counterhold.
3.6 Towing hitch 
See fig. 8. Screw the towing hitch (J) into the two 
holes on the underside of th e rear axle using screws 
(L+K). Tighten the screws properly.
Tightening torque: 22 Nm.
3.7 Quick-release mountings
The quick-release mountings and installation in-
structions are supplied in a separate box. 
Install the quick-release m ountings on the front ax-
les of the machine. 
3.8 Tyre pressure 
Check the air pressure in the tyres. Correct air 
pressure:
Front: 0.6 bar (9 psi)
Rear: 0.4 bar (6 psi) 
3.9 Accessories
For the installation of accessories, see separate in-
stallation guide supplied with each accessory.
Note: The cutting deck is regarded as an accessory 
here.
4 DESCRIPTION
4.1 TRANSMISSION
The machine is rear wheel drive.
The rear axle is equippe d with a hydrostatic trans-
mission with infinitely variable forward and re-
verse gear ratios.
The rear axle is also equi pped with a differential to 
facilitate turning.
Front mounted tools are driven by drive belts.
4.2 STEERING
The machine is articulated. This means that the 
chassis is divided into a front and a rear section, 
which can be turned in  relation to each other.
The articulated steering means that the machine 
can turn around trees and other obstacles with an 
extremely small turning radius.
4.3 SAFETY SYSTEM
The machine is equipped with an electrical safety 
system. The safety system  interrupts certain activ-
ities that can entail a  danger of incorrect manoeu-
vres. 
For example, the engine can only be started if the 
clutch-parking brake pedal is depressed.
The operation of the  safety system must 
always be checked every time before 
use.
4.4 CONTROLS
4.4.1 Implement lifter, mechanical (9:A)
To switch between worki ng position and transport 
position:
1. Depress the pedal fully. 
2. Release the pedal slowly.
4.4.2 Clutch-parking brake (9:B)
Never press the pedal while driving. 
There is a risk of overheating in the 
power transmission. The pedal has the following 
three positions:
• Released . The clutch is not activated. The park-
ing brake is not activated.
• Depressed halfway . Forward drive disengaged. 
The parking brake is not activated.
• Fully depressed . Forward drive disengaged. 
The parking brake is fully activated but not 
locked. This position is also used as emergency 
brake.