Adjusting Height Of Cut; Starting/Stopping Mower - Mountfield HP164 Operating Instructions Manual

STARTING 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 5). Do not overfill, the oil tank capacity is
0,45 litres. Mountfield oil, part number MX855, is available from any Mountfield stockist or B&Q store.
• Fill the fuel tank with UNLEADED petrol. Use only clean, fresh petrol - stale fuel may contain deposits that will
clog the carburettor. Do not overfill, the petrol level should be below the bottom of the fuel tank neck.
• Ensure that the spark plug lead is securely connected to the spark plug.
Pull cord handle
Oil Filler Cap/
Dipstick
Press the PRIMER button 3 times to prime the carburettor (Figure 6).
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Pull and hold the Operator Presence Control (OPC) lever against the handle to disengage the engine brake.
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THE ENGINE WILL NOT START, OR CONTINUE TO RUN, UNLESS THE OPC LEVER IS HELD
AGAINST THE HANDLE
Pull the starter cord with a strong smooth pull. Do not remove the pull cord from the guide
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When the engine starts let go of the pull cord.
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To engage the drive to the rear wheels on Self Propelled models, pull and hold the clutch lever against the
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handle
To stop the drive, release the clutch lever
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NOTE: It is not normally necessary to use the "PRIMER" button when starting a warm engine.
STOPPING YOUR MOWER
Release the Operator Presence Control (OPC) lever; this will engage the engine brake and operate the ignition
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safety cut out device.
ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF CUT
The height of cut adjustment not only determines the length
of the cut grass, it also controls the airflow which carries clip-
pings into the collector. If the discharge chute becomes blo-
cked, increase the airflow by raising the height of cut. To pre-
vent blockages when cutting long, thick grass, set the
adjustment to the highest setting and cut the grass; then cut it
again on a lower setting.
To adjust the height of cut:
• stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
• put the mower on a level surface
• Adjust the cutting height lever by pulling outwards and
moving into the required position (Figure 7)
• All 4 wheels must be at the same height
Fuel Filler Cap
Figure 5
Exhaust
Primer
Air Filter
Figure 6
Spark Plug
Figure 7
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