Assembling The Mower; Preparing The Engine - Masport MSV 550 Manual Del Propietário

ASSEMBLING THE
MOWER
Please refer to the following sections when
preparing the mower for its first use.
• Fitting the handle, below.
• Preparing the Engine, this page.
• Assembling the catcher, page 8.
NOTE - The left and right sides of the mower
are referred to as viewed from the operating
position behind the handle.
FITTING THE HANDLE.
Most models are fully assembled when
packed, so all that is needed is to remove
them from the carton, swing the handle to the
operating position and lock the handle
lever(s).
The camlock handles on some mowers
are reversed for shipping. To turn them
around unwind the nut to the end of the
thread with a 13mm A/F spanner/socket, pull
the camlock handle outwards and rotate it
o
180 . Retighten the nut until the handle locks
firmly in place and it does not change position
when in use.
The correct locked
Locked position
position after refitting.
when Shipped.
THE 'ERGO' HANDLE
The 'Ergo' handle can be adjusted to your
preferred height. Simply release both cam
lock levers, move the upper handle to the
height required and re-clamp the cam locks.
ADJUST
HEIGHT
CAM LOCK
LEVER
SCREW LOCKS
Where the mower has screw type locks, wind
the knobs firmly clockwise to lock the handle.
CAUTION
Take care not to rotate the handle before fitting
it, as this will tangle the control cable(s).
ergo shift
Some 'MSV' handles can be rotated forward
to give easy access to the rear flap. Depress
❶
the foot lever and push the handle until you
feel resistance— in a near vertical position
The handle can be moved back to the mow-
ing position without using the foot lever.
PREPARING THE
ENGINE
PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ENGINE
OWNERS MANUAL PRIOR TO OPERATING
THE LAWNMOWER.
CAUTION
DO NOT START your four stroke engine before
making sure that it has been filled with the right
amount of the correct grade of oil. See engine
instruction book for details.
TWO STROKE ENGINES require no special
attention to lubrication provided that the
fuel/oil mixture is correct at all times.
OIL.
Four stroke (cycle) engines are shipped with-
out oil. Place the mower in a level position,
unscrew the 'OIL FILL' cap and slowly pour
oil into the sump. Fill to the full mark on the
dipstick. The capacity is approximately 600
ml. Use SAE 30 engine oil. When checking
the oil level, and before running the engine,
screw the dipstick firmly in place.
Checking the oil level if the engine is not fitted
with a dip stick.
OIL FILL
❷
.
changing the engine oil.
FOUR STROKE ENGINES should be
❷ checked for oil level every 8 hours running (or
daily), and the oil should be drained and
replaced after every 50 hours of use.
FUEL
❶
WARNING
PETROL VAPOUR IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE
AND EXPLOSIVE. HANDLE WITH EXTREME
CARE. STORE IN AN APPROVED CONTAIN-
ER. DO NOT FILL TANK WHEN ENGINE IS
RUNNING OR IS STILL HOT. DO NOT ALLOW
OPEN FLAME, MATCHES OR SMOKING
NEARBY. FILL TANK OUTDOORS IN A WELL
VENTILATED AREA. WIPE AWAY ANY SPILLS
AND MOVE THE MOWER AWAY FROM ANY
PETROL FUMES BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE.
CAUTION
If a blue plug is fitted beneath the petrol filler cap
it must be discarded. It is for transportation pur-
poses only.
• For two stroke engines fuel ratio, refer to
engine instruction book.
When filling the fuel tank, always leave an air
space of about 5mm to allow for expansion of
the fuel.
CAUTION
USE ONLY CLEAN FRESH PETROL AT ALL
TIMES, preferably un-leaded, with an octane rat-
ing of at least 77. Four stroke (cycle) engines
use straight fuel. Two stroke engines MUST
have a fuel and oil mixture. See engine instruc-
tion book for details. Always mix two-stroke fuel
thoroughly by shaking the oil and petrol together
in a clean container before pouring into the
engine tank. USE ONLY TWO STROKE
(CYCLE) OILS when mixing two stroke fuel. We
do not recommend the use of multi-viscosity oils
or pre-mixed fuels.
5mm
OIL
LEVEL
5