Checking the oil, Starting the engine, Stopping the engine – Global Machinery Company RL 500 User Manual

Page 9: Mowing advice

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Checking the oil

Caution.

The lawn mower is shipped without oil. Do not

start your lawn mower before ensuring it has been filled

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

a level surface and clean

around the oil filter cap (8).

2. Remove the oil filter cap

with dipstick and wipe it

with a clean cloth. Replace it

and retighten the cap.

3. Remove the dipstick again

and check the oil level, the

oil should be at the full

mark.

4. If oil is required add it slowly

(the oil capacity is about 0.6

litre), do not over fill.

5. Retighten the oil filter cap

firmly before starting the

engine.

Starting the engine

Note.

Before starting the mower check the oil and fuel

levels.
1. Move the throttle lever (3) to the cold start position.

2. Push the primer bulb firmly 5 times (for initial starting)

or 3 times (for engine starting there after).

3. Pull the recoil starter (9) lightly until you feel resistance

then pull quickly until the engine starts. Do not pull the

cord with a jerk or release it until fully rewound.

4. Once the lawn mower has started and warmed up move

the throttle lever to the Run position.

Stopping the engine

To stop the engine, move the throttle lever (3) to the

stop position.

Mowing advice

1. It is recommended to use the fast throttle setting and

keep the engine running at maximum speed. This will

deliver the best cut. If the speed of the engine slows

this could indicate the mower is being overloaded, by

trying to cut to much grass. Try mowing a narrower

strip, mowing slower or raise the cutting height.

2. Sharp blades cut cleanly and efficiently, if the blade is

dull it will tear the grass. This will result in the ends

turning brown. When the blades no longer cut cleanly

either sharpen them or replace them.

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Cold Start

Stop

Run

Hot

Start

Cold Start

Stop

Run

Hot

Start

Stop

Position

Cold Start

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