Goodyear GY 51TLM Manual De Usuario página 20

English • Owner´s manual
• If it is a rotating machine with wheels, cut the lawn transversely to the hill, never up or down.
• Never let children or people who do not know these instructions use lawnmower. Local laws may restrict the age of
the operator.
WARNING: Gasoline is highly flammable.
- Store the fuel in tanks specifically designed for this use.
- Only fill the tank outdoors and do not smoke while doing so.
- Fill in before you start using the machine. Never remove the fuel tank cap or add fuel while the engine is running or
when the engine is hot.
- Do not attempt to start the engine if you spill any fuel, but must move away from the spill area to avoid being a source
of ignition and do not return until the vapors have dissipated.
- Replace all fuel tank and covers that do not close correctly.
• Before use, visually inspect the blades, bolts that secure them and the mounting elements, making sure they are not
used or damaged. Replace the worn or damaged blades and their bolts to preserve the proper balance of the blades.
• Never tamper with safety devices. Check its proper functioning regularly
• Keep the machine free of grass, leaves or any other debris that may have accumulated. Clean up any oil or fuel spills.
Allow the machine to cool before storing.
• Be careful when changing direction on a slope.
• Never attempt to adjust wheel height when the engine is running.
• Weed collectors wear, damage, and deteriorate, which can expose some moving parts and allow objects to be thrown
away. Check these components frequently and, when necessary, replace them with those recommended by the manu-
facturer.
• Cutter blades are sharp and can cut. Wrap the blades or wear thick gloves or use extreme care when checking.
• Do not change engine parameters or increase engine speed.
• Be careful when pulling back or pulling the lawn toward you.
• Stop the leaves if you have to tilt the lawn mower to transport it or when you will cross another surface that is not
grass or when you will take it from one area to another cutting area.
• Disengage the transmission blade and clutch before starting the engine.
• Start the engine or start the engine carefully and in accordance with these instructions and with the feet well away
from the blades.
• Do not tilt the lawn mower after starting or starting the engine unless you have to do so to start the mower. In this
case, do not tilt more than is strictly necessary and lift only the part that is far from the operator.
• Do not start the engine when it is in front of the discharge nozzle.
• Never lift or carry the machine while the engine is running.
• Reduce engine speed while turning it off; If the engine is equipped with a shutoff valve, turn the tap at the end of the
work. Go slow when using an anchored bench.
4. FIRST STEPS AND ASSEMBLY
NOTICE. Read these instructions and this manual thoroughly before attempting to assemble or use your new lawn
mower.
IMPORTANT: The lawn mower is shipped WITHOUT OIL and NO FUEL in the engine. Your new lawn mower has
been assembled and tested at our factory.
REMOVE THE GRASS CUT FROM YOUR CARTON BOX and carefully check that there is no loose element inside it.
Prepare your lawn mower
IMPORTANT: Slide the handlebars carefully so as not to pull or damage the control cables.
1. Fold out the first section of the handlebar and attach it to the
mower body using on each side a threaded bolt + black knob (or
two depending on the model), which you will find among the loose
items inside the box.
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