Mountfield Lawn Mower 480 R 550 R Owners Manual
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DEUTSCHD 8211-0403-03 Mountfield 480 R - 550 R Lawnmower Owner’s Manual
3 SVENSKAS I* B* G Briggs & Stratton FULL/MAX ADD/MIN Honda 0,15 l. ADD FULL Briggs & Stratton 910 1112 1314 1516
4 SVENSKA S HondaBriggs & Stratton YX Honda1718 2019 2122 2423
6 ENGLISHGB SYMBOLS The following symbols appear on the machine. They are there to remind you of the care and atten- tion required in use. This is what the symbols mean: Warning! Read the Instruction Book and Safety Manual before using the machine. Warning! Keep onlookers away. Beware of objects being flung out. Warning! Keep hands and feet clear of the cutting deck when the machine is running. Warning! Before starting any repair work, remove the spark plug cable from the spark plug. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL This symbol indicates a WARNING. Per- sonal injury and/or damage to property may result if the instructions are not fol- lowed carefully. • Read the instructions carefully. Familiarise yourself with all the controls and correct opera- tion of the machine. • This machine is only intended for mowing lawns. Any other type of usage, e.g. the cutting of bushes, hedges or climbing plants, is forbid- den due to the risk of personal injury. • Never let children or any person not acquainted with these regulations use the mower. Local regulations may include restrictions concerning the minimum age of the driver (operator). • Never use the machine if other people, particu- larly children, or animals are in the vicinity. • Remember that the driver (operator) will be held responsible for any accidents involving other persons or their property. • Do not use the machine while under the influ- ence of alcohol, drugs or medicines, or when you are tired or unwell. PREPARATIONS • Always wear strong shoes and long trousers when mowing. Do not operate the machine in bare feet or when wearing sandals. • Always use hearing protectors (earplugs or muffs). • Check the area to be cut thoroughly and remove any stones, sticks, steel wire or other objects. • Replace the silencer if defective. • Before use, always check to make sure that the blades and their fixing components are not worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged components in complete sets to ensure that the correct balance is maintained. WARNING - Petrol is highly inflammable: • Always store petrol in containers specially made for the purpose. • Only refill with petrol outdoors. Never smoke while refilling. • Fill with petrol before starting the engine. Nev- er remove the filler cap or refill with petrol while the engine is running or still hot. • If any petrol is spilt, do not try to start the en- gine. Move the mower from the place where the petrol was spilt and avoid any form of sparking until the petrol fumes have evaporated. • Do not forget to replace the petrol filler cap and storage container cap after refuelling. OPERATION • Do not run the engine in confined spaces in which dangerous carbon monoxide gas can ac- cumulate. • Use the machine only in daylight or where there is good illumination. • Avoid cutting wet grass if possible. • Ensure that you can walk steadily when work- ing on slopes. • Never run, always walk. • When using mowers fitted with wheels, always cut across the slope, never in an up or down di- rection. • Great care is required when changing direction on a slope. • Do not use the machine on slopes of more than 15°. • Great care is required when reversing or when pulling the mower towards you.
7 ENGLISHGB • Switch off the engine if the mower must be tilt- ed when being transported over surfaces other than grass, and also when the mower is being transported to and from the area to be cut. • Never operate the mower with inadequate pro- tection or without safety equipment, e.g. deflec- tors and/or the grass collector, in place. • Do not change the setting of the engine regula- tor and never rev the engine. • Start the engine carefully according to the in- structions given. Keep your feet well away from the blades. • Do not tilt the mower when starting the engine unless the mower must be tilted for starting. If this is the case, it should not be tilted more than necessary, and the part furthest away from the operator should be tilted. • Keep hands and feet away from the rotating blade and other rotating parts. If the mower has a grass ejector opening, never put your hand into it. • Never lift or carry the mower while the engine is running. Shut off the engine and detach the spark plug lead: • When leaving the mower unattended. • When removing sticks and other rubbish, or when the grass ejector has become clogged. • During inspection, cleaning, or when servicing the mower. • When checking for damage and performing any repairs after running over a foreign object, be- fore restarting the mower. • When checking the machine if it starts to vi- brate excessively. (Check immediately.) • Before refilling with petrol. MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE • Check that all nuts and bolts are tightened so that the machine is in a safe operating condi- tion. • Never keep the machine, with petrol in the tank, inside buildings where fumes can come into contact with naked flames or sparks. • Allow the engine to cool before putting the ma- chine away. • To reduce the risk of fire, keep the engine, si- lencer and fuel tank free from grass, leaves and excess oil.• If the machine is fitted with a grass collector, it should be checked regularly for signs of wear or damage. • To ensure safe operation, replace any worn or damaged parts. • If it becomes necessary to empty the fuel tank, this must be done out of doors. • Store the machine where children cannot gain access to it. THE ENVIRONMENT In order to protect the environment, we recom- mend that the following points should be given special consideration: • Always use pure unleaded petrol. • Always use a funnel and/or a petrol can with a level control to avoid spillage when refilling the fuel tank. • Do not fill the fuel tank completely. • Do not overfill with engine and/or transmission oil. • When changing the oil, ensure that all the used oil is collected. Avoid spillage. Take the used oil to a recycling unit. • Do not dispose of the used oil filter in a rubbish bin. Take it to a recycling unit. • Replace the silencer if faulty. When carrying out repairs, always use original spare parts. • If the machine was originally equipped with a catalyser which is now faulty, a new one must be fitted when the silencer is replaced. • Always seek professional help when the carbu- rettor requires adjustment. • Clean the air filter according to the directions. • When, after many years of service, your ma- chine needs to be replaced or is no longer re- quired, we recommend that the machine is returned to your distributor for recycling.
8 ENGLISHGB IMPORTANT Equipment which is marked with an asterisk (*) comes as standard in certain models or countries. Certain models do not have throttle control. The engine’s speed is set for optimal function and min- imal exhaust emissions. 1. Throttle control (*) 2. Clutch lever 3. OPC lever 4. Electric start (*) 5. Variator control ASSEMBLY LOOSE PARTS IN THE BOX 1 ignition key (*) 1 battery charger (*) 1 socket wrench 2 nut caps + Instruction books FLAP Install the flap according to fig. 1-2. 1. Insert the shaft into the hole on the right-hand side. 2. Fold down the flap so that the left-hand end of the shaft is directly opposite the hole. 3. Insert the left-hand end of the shaft into the hole by pressing shaft’s the right-hand end. Make sure that the shaft is centred. HANDLE 1. Remove rear screw, nut and washer and fold up the lower part of the handle (fig. 3). 2. Screw the lower part of the handle without tightening (both sides). Ensure that the lug for the starter cord is correctly positioned (fig. 4). 3. Install the upper part of the handle using screws, washers and locking wheels (fig. 5). 4. Adjust the handle so that the handlebar is horizontal. 5. Set the required height for the handle and tighten the screws A and B properly (fig. 4). 6. Thread the nut caps onto the front screw heads B (fig. 6). 7. Fold down the spring struts so that the flap is secured (fig. 7). 8. Carefully pull the starter handle and thread the starter cord through the lower and upper lugs. Tighten the upper lug (fig. 8). ENGINE BRAKE CABLE Secure the engine brake cable to the engine brake (fig. 9). Note that the cable should be installed in the direction of the handle. CABLE HOLDERS Secure the cables in the cable holders (fig. 10): VARIATOR CONTROL When the mower is delivered, the variator cable is set so that the transmission cannot be damaged. The cable may need tightening, see under heading “ADJUSTING VARIATOR CABLE“ in the sec- tion “MAINTENANCE“. GRASS COLLECTOR Fit the fabric bag over the steel frame and then snap the bag onto the plastic lid (fig. 11). Open the flap on the machine and attach the grass collector to the brackets (fig. 12). NOTE! The lawnmower can be operated without the grass collector. The grass is then left in a line behind the machine. 4 3 2 5 1
9 ENGLISHGB BATTERY (*) The electrolyte in the battery is toxic and corrosive. It can cause serious corrosion damage etc. Avoid all contact with skin, eyes and clothing. Before starting for the first time, the battery should be charged for 24 hours, see further information un- der the heading MAINTENANCE, BATTERY. Insert ignition key (*) into the ignition lock. USING THE MOWER When mowing, the grass is collected in the collec- tor. Empty the grass onto the compost heap or spread it over borders as fertiliser. The machine is also ideal for collecting up leaves in the autumn. BEFORE STARTING FILL THE CRANKCASE WITH OIL The lawnmower is delivered without any oil in the engine crankcase. The crankcase must be filled with oil before the engine is started for the first time. Remove the oil dipstick (fig. 13, 14). Fill the en- gine’s crankcase with 0.55 litres of good quality oil (service class SE, SF or SG). Use SAE 30 or SAE 10W-30 oil. Slowly fill to ‘FULL/MAX’. Do not overfill. CHECK THE OIL LEVEL Check before using the machine that the oil level is between ‘FULL/MAX’ and ‘ADD/MIN’ on the dipstick. Briggs Stratton: Remove and wipe off the dipstick (fig. 13). Slide it down completely and tighten it. Unscrew and pull it up again. Read off the oil level. If the oil level is low, fill with oil up to the ‘FULL/MAX’ mark. Honda: Remove and wipe off the dipstick (fig. 14). Insert the dipstick fully, but do not screw it into the thread. Pull it up again. Read off the oil level. If the oil level is low, fill with oil up to the ‘FULL/MAX’ mark.FILL UP THE PETROL TANK Never remove the filler cap or fill with petrol while the engine is running or still warm. Never completely fill the petrol tank. Allow a little room for the petrol to expand if necessary. Preferably use environmentally friendly petrol, i.e. alkylate petrol. This type of petrol has a composi- tion that is less harmful to people and nature. It has e.g. no lead additives, no oxygenators (alcohols and ethers), no alkenes and no benzene. NOTE! If you change to environmentally friendly petrol in an engine previously run on ordinary lead- free petrol (95), the petrol manufacturer’s recommendations must be followed carefully. Ordinary lead-free 95 octane petrol can also be used. You must never use 2-stroke petrol mixed with oil. NOTE! Bear in mind that ordinary lead- free petrol is a perishable; do not purchase more petrol than can be used within thirty days. STARTING THE MOTOR (Briggs & Stratton) 1. Place the lawnmower on flat, firm ground. Do not start in long grass. 2. Make sure the spark plug cable is connected to the spark plug. 3. When starting a cold engine: Press down the primer fully 6 times (fig. 15). When starting a warm engine, the primer does not need to be used. If the engine stops due to a lack of fuel, refill and press down the primer 3 times. 5. Press the OPC lever G towards the handle. NOTE! The OPC lever G must be kept pressed in to prevent the engine stopping (fig. 16). 6a Manual start: Grasp the starter handle and start the engine by pulling briskly on the starter cord. 6b Electric start (*): Start the engine by turning the ignition key clockwise. Release the key as soon as the engine starts. Always make short attempts at starting in order to prevent discharging the battery.
10 ENGLISHGB For ease of starting, press down the handle so that the front wheels lift slightly from the ground. Do not start in thick grass. 7. For the best mowing results, the engine should always be driven at full throttle. Keep hands and feet away from the rotating blade. Never put your hand or foot under the blade casing or in the grass ejector while the engine is running. STARTING THE ENGINE (Honda) 1. Place the lawnmower on flat, firm ground. Do not start in long grass. 2. Make sure the spark plug cable is connected to the spark plug. 3. Open the fuel tap (fig. 17). 4. Set the throttle control B in the choke position . NOTE! It is not necessary to use the choke position when the engine is warm (fig. 16). 5. Press the OPC lever G towards the handle. NOTE! The OPC lever G must be kept pressed in to prevent the engine stopping (fig. 16). 6. Grasp the starter handle and start the engine by pulling briskly on the starter cord. 7. When the engine starts, move the throttle control backwards until max. revs are obtained. NOTE! The engine should always be run at maximum revs to avoid abnormal machine vibrations. Keep hands and feet away from the rotating blade. Never put your hand or foot under the blade casing or in the grass ejector while the engine is running. STOPPING THE ENGINE The engine may be very warm immediately after it is shut off. Do not touch the silencer, cylinder or cooling fins. This can cause burn injuries. 1. Release the OPC lever G (fig. 16) to stop the engine. The lever must not be disengaged (e.g. by setting it in the depressed position against the handle), as it will not be possible to stop the engine. Honda: Close the fuel tap. 2. If the lawnmower is left unattended, remove the spark plug cable from the spark plug. Also remove the ignition key (*). If the OPC lever ceases to work, stop the engine by removing the spark plug cable from the spark plug. Immediately take the lawnmower to an authorised workshop for repair. DRIVE Engage the drive by pressing the clutch lever I to- wards the handle. Disengage the drive by releasing the clutch lever I (fig. 16). SPEED Do not touch the variator control when the engine is not running. This can damage the operation of the variator. Set to a suitable speed by moving the variator con- trol to one of the 4 positions (fig. 18). The various positions have the following speeds: Position :approx. 2.8 km/h Position 2: approx. 3.1 km/h Position 3: approx. 3.6 km/h Position : approx. 4.5 km/h CUTTING HEIGHT Shut off the engine before adjusting the cutting height. Do not set the cutting height so low that the blade comes into contact with uneven ground. The mower has single-lever control for adjusting the cutting height. Pull the lever out, and set the cutting height to one of the positions best suited to your lawn (fig. 19).