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3. Add a good-quality SAE 30 API SF in small quanti-
ties at a time, allowing it to settle. Repeatedly add
oil and check the level until it reaches the dip
stick
9
. The engine may require up to 0.6 litres of
oil.
4. Refit and tighten the oil filler dip stick
9
.
Petrol
Petrol deteriorates over time. Engine starting
may be difficult if you use petrol kept for more
than 30 days. Always run the fuel tank dry when
storing over 30 days.
1. Remove the petrol filler cap
5
, add unleaded petrol
to the tank, leaving approximately 6 mm of tank
space for fuel expansion.
2. Replace the petrol filler cap
5
.
3. Wipe up any spilt petrol from the engine before
starting the mower.
Grassbox
Attach/remove the grassbox as shown.
Height of cut adjustment
Westminster
Your mower has an adjustable height of cut between
2,8 – 18 mm.
The height of cut adjusted as follows:
1. Slacken bolts
10
on both sides of the mower.
2. Turn the height of cut knob
8
to achieve the re-
quired height of cut.
3. Tighten bolts
10
.
Buckingham models
Your mower has an adjustable height of cut between
5 – 35 mm with markings spaced between as an aid
to adjustment.
Adjusting the Cutting Height
Tilt the mower back and pull plunger
11
, allowing
the stand
12
to extend fully.
1. Carefully release the plunger
11
ensuring it is fully
home and rest the mower on the stand
12
.
2. Slacken bolts
13
on both sides of the mower.
3. Turn the height of cut knob
8
to achieve the re-
quired height of cut and tighten bolts
13
.
4. Tilt the mower back and pull plunger
11
fully.
5. Raise the mower stand
12
and carefully release the
plunger
11
.
Note:
For all models you may need to re-adjust the
comb after changing height of cut (see “Comb Adjust-
ment” below).
Comb Adjustment
Your mower has an adjustable comb fitted which can
be brought into use on the lower heights of cut.
The comb is adjusted as follows:
Westminster models
1. Slacken nuts
14
.
2. Turn screws
15
until the comb tines just touch the
ground.
Note:
Take care not to set the comb tines too deep.
3. While holding screw
15
tighten nuts
14
to lock the
comb in place.
Buckingham models
1. Slacken nut
16
and screws
17
until the comb tines
just touch the ground.
Note:
Take care not to set the comb tines too deep.
2. While holding nut
16
tighten screws
17
to lock the
comb in place.
Starting and Stopping
Starting from Cold
Recoil Start Models:
1. Move the engine cut-off switch
18
to ON.
2. Move the throttle lever
19
to position
.
3. Turn the petrol tap
20
on.
4. Move the choke lever
21
to “On”.
5. Pull the recoil cord handle
22
. Allow the recoil
handle to return slowly after each pull.
Starting from Hot
Follow “Starting from Cold” ignore steps 4 only.
If the engine does not start or will not continue to run
follow the “Starting from Cold” procedure with choke
lever between the “On” and “Off” postion.
Stopping
1. Move the throttle lever
19
to position Stop-
ping.
2. Move the engine cut-off switch
18
to OFF.
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