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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
3.75HP
Petrol
Lawn
Mower
• Melbourne • Perth • Auckland • Hong Kong • Shanghai
RL500
• Taipei • New York • Verona • London • Paris
050826 ED7 JJ
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Contents Warranty 2 Full 2 Years Home Use Warranty Introduction 3 (Does not apply to the Briggs and Stratton engine) Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete Description of symbols 3 satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due to the mass Specifications 4 manufacturing techniques, a tool may not live up to our Safety rules for petrol lawn mowers 4 required level of performance and you may need the assistance of our service department. Unpacking 6 This product is warrante
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Description of symbols Dear Customer The rating plate on your tool may show symbols. These If you require any help with your product, whether it represent important information about the product or is a Warranty claim, spare part or user information, instructions on its use. please phone our Help Line for an immediate response. Phone 1300 880 001 in Australia or 0800 445 721 in Conforms to relevant standards for New Zealand. electromagnetic compatibility. Introduction Wear hearing protect
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• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to Specifications be used and remove all objects which may be thrown Engine: 3.75HP, 4 Stroke by the machine or damage the cutter assembly and the -1 Speed: 0 - 3000min engine (stones, sticks, metal wire, bones, etc.) Width of cut: 18” 460mm • WARNING: DANGER! Engine fuel is highly flammable: Blades: 4 Swing back – Store fuel in containers specifically designed for this Height adjustment: 10 Levels, 15-70mm purpose. Grass catcher
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• Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down. and remove the cause of the vibration immediately). • Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on • Stop the engine: slopes. – Whenever you leave the lawn mower unattended. • Do not mow on slopes of more than 20°. Remove the key from models with electric starters. • Exercise extreme caution when pulling the lawn- mower – Before refuelling. towards you. – Every time you remove or replace the grass-catcher. • Stop the blade if the lawn
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• Check the blade’s balance after sharpening. • For reasons of safety, do not use the equipment with worn or damaged parts. Parts are to be replaced and not repaired. Parts that are not of the same quality can damage the equipment and be dangerous for your safety. • Whenever the machine is to be handled, transported or tilted you must: – wear strong working gloves; – grasp the machine at the points that offer a safe grip, taking account of the weight and its distribution. • Damaged blades
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1 Know your product 1. Handle bar 2. Lower handle 3 3. Throttle Lever 4. Discharge guard 5. Grass catcher bag 6. Height adjustment lever 7. Fuel tank cap 2 8. Oil filter cap 9. Recoil starter 10. Spark plug cap 13 11. Air filter 4 12. Primer bulb 13. Handle bar locking knob 5 9 11 7 8 12 6 10 7
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Assembly Cutting height adjustment It is necessary to fit the lower handle (2), handle bar The GMC mower has one lever to easily adjust the cutting (1), and catcher (5) to the mower. height. There are 10 height settings. 1. To decrease the cutting height pull the height Attaching the grass catcher bag adjustment lever (6) out and move it up a notch, 1. Lift up the discharge guard 1 towards the handlebar. (4) and hook the catcher 2. To increase the cutting height onto the rod. 2 pull the
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2. Push the primer bulb firmly 5 times (for initial starting) Checking the oil or 3 times (for engine starting there after). Caution. The lawn mower is shipped without oil. Do not start your lawn mower before ensuring it has been filled 2 3 with the right amount of correct grade oil. Refer to the oil recommendations section of the Briggs & Stratton instruction manual for this information. 1. Move the lawn mower to 1 a level surface and clean around the oil filter cap (8). 2. Remove t
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3. To safely operate the mower ensure all four wheels are Emptying the grass catcher bag on the ground and be careful not to loose your footing Note. Before making any adjustment or maintenance or control of the mower. Be very careful when mowing procedures to the mower ensure it is turned off and the uneven or rough ground. Keep a firm grip on the handle spark plug cover is removed. bar at all times, always walk, never run with the mower. 1. To remove the catcher, raise the discharge gua
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4. Clean dirt and grass from around the blade mounting area. 5. Replace all 4 blades to 5 ensure a smooth even cut. By replacing the washer, then the half washer, then the nut securing the blade firmly, (25 - 30Nm) repeat this for the other 3 blades. 6. Replace the blade disc and retighten the central blade bolt tightly (50 - 59Nm). Note. Use a wooden block to stop the blade from turning. The 4 blades should be tightened fully but check to ensure they can still swing back if they we
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Carefully read the entire Instruction Manual before using this product. With continuing product development changes may Before returning this product for a have occurred which render the product received Warranty Claim or any other reason slightly different to that shown in this instruction Please Call 1300 880 001 (Australia) manual. The manufacturer reserves the right to or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand) change specifications without notice. Note: Specifications may differ from country to
