Mountfield SP41 Operating Instructions

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STARTING YOUR MOWER

Read and understand the Safety Precautions before using your mower.

• Put Mounteld 4-stroke, or an SAE 30 oil, in the oil ller (Figure 5). Do not overll, the oil tank capacity is 0,5 litres.

Mounteld oil, part number MX855, is available from any Mounteld stockist, B&Q or Screwx store.

• Fill the fuel tank with UNLEADED petrol. Use only clean, fresh petrol - stale fuel may contain deposits that will

clog the carburettor. Unleaded fuel can start to go stale after just 28 days. Do not overll, the petrol level should be

below the bottom of the fuel tank neck. Do not over tighten the fuel cap. The fuel cap breathes through the threads

of the cap and over tightening can cause the engine to cut out.

• Ensure that the spark plug lead is securely connected to the spark plug.

Figure 5

Pull cord handle

Fuel Filler Cap

Oil Filler Cap/

Dipstick

Spark Plug

Air Filter

Exhaust

• Pull and hold the Operator Presence Control (OPC) lever against the handle to disengage the engine brake.

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.

• When the engine starts let go of the pull cord.

STOPPING YOUR MOWER

• Release the Operator Presence Control (OPC) lever; this will engage the engine brake and operate the ignition

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 airow which carries

clippings into the collector. If the discharge chute becomes

blocked, increase the airow by raising the height of cut. To

prevent 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 6)

• All 4 wheels must be at the same height

Figure 6

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Mountfield SP41 Self-Propelled Petrol Lawn Mower