Flymo GT500 - Manual (Page 7)

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(GB) USE
To start your lawnmower
1. Move the handle to the park position.
(F2)
2. Open fuel tap. (Fig. H)
3. Connect spark plug lead (A17). See
Fig. J
4. Move choke control lever (A2) to
choke closed position. See Fig. K
5. Pull and firmly hold the Operator
Presence Control (A1) to the upper
handle.
6. With your left foot on the hood tilt the
lawnmower towards you. See Fig. M.
This prevents a ring being cut in your
lawn.
7. Pull the starting handle (A12) gently
until you feel a resistance, return the
starting handle slowly.
8. Pull the starting handle firmly towards
you to its full extent.
9. Allow the engine to reach its full
running speed then gently lower the
lawnmower to the ground.
10. When the engine has warmed up
make sure the Choke Control Lever
(A2) is in the Normal position See Fig
L.
To stop your lawnmower
• Blade continues to rotate after the
machine has been switched off,
rotating blades can cause injury.
1. Release the Operator Presence
Control (A1).
2. As the engine dies, tilt the lawnmower
slightly. See fig. N. This prevents a
ring being cut in your lawn.
3. When the engine has stopped, lower
the lawnmower to the ground.
4. Put the handle in the Parking position
(F2).
5. Close the fuel tap (Fig. H).
Starting and Stopping
M
J H
L K
N