Gardener's Choice GSC400 Manual
Summary of GSC400
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Premium cut 4 stroke lawnmower please read this instruction manual carefully before operating your new gardener’s choice lawnmower. Gsc400
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2 gardener’s choice premium cut user guide congratulations on choosing a gardener’s choice mower. Thank you for purchasing a gardener’s choice 4-stroke lawnmower. We’re sure that you’ll enjoy many years of trouble-free performance, plus you have the reassurance of an industry-leading 2-year domestic...
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Gardener’s choice premium cut user guide 3 contents. What you get with your gardener’s choice mower...................................................... 2 tips on mower safety ................................................................................................. 4 cutting height adjustme...
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4 gardener’s choice premium cut user guide tips on mower safety. Warning! The information contained within this safety section is extremely important. Personal injury to the user and to others may result if this section is not read and acted upon at all times. 1. Beforestartingyourmowerinspectitcare...
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Gardener’s choice premium cut user guide 5 10. Do not fill the tank, or start the lawnmower indoors, or in a poorly ventilated area, asexhaustgasescontainpoisonoussubstancesandpetrolfumesareflammable and dangerous. 11. Alwaysuseunleadedpetrolnotmorethan3monthsold.Fillthetankusinga funnel,butnevercom...
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6 gardener’s choice premium cut user guide cutting height adjustment. Warning! Turn mower off before adjusting cutting height lever. Your lawnmower’s height adjustment is positioned on the rear right side. There is a single 10-position lever that adjusts all four wheels at the same time. The lower t...
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Gardener’s choice premium cut user guide 7 beforeyoubegin. Warning! The following procedures must be carried out before you start the engine of your lawnmower. 1. Fill oil sump with oil. The mower is not supplied with oil in the engine, however, a container with the correct amount of oil (600ml) is ...
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8 gardener’s choice premium cut user guide 2. Fill fuel tank with unleaded petrol. Petrolishighlyflammablesoextremecautionmustbe takenwhenhandlingit.Alwaysstorepetrolinapproved containers and you must ensure that you use fresh petrolthatislessthanthreemonthsold.Donotmixoil with petrol. To put petrol...
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Gardener’s choice premium cut user guide 9 starting the engine. Warning! Keep hands, feet, and clothing well away from moving parts, the exhaust, and the engine cowling. Refer to ‘tips on mower safety’ on pages 4 and 5 for more information. 1. Makesurethatyourmowerisonasafe,flatarea(apavedareaorpath...
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10 gardener’s choice premium cut user guide basicmaintenancemadeeasy. Warning! If your mower is not serviced correctly, you could reduce your mower’s ability to operate and void warranty. 1. Spark plug. Firstly, wait until the engine has cooled before disconnecting the spark plug cover and then remo...
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Gardener’s choice premium cut user guide 11 3. Oil changing. Gardener’schoicerecommendsthatyouchangeyouroilatleastonceayear.Also check your oil level before mowing every time to ensure that the engine is being fully protected.Gardener’schoicemowersrunonsae30engineoil. 4. Using and storing petrol. Af...
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12 gardener’s choice premium cut user guide 5. Blades and cutting system. Extremecareshouldbetakenwithblades. Ensurethemowerisoffandthesparkplug lead disconnected from the spark plug, to prevent accidental ignition. Removethecatcherandsetthecutting height lever to the highest level, and then holdupt...
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Gardener’s choice premium cut user guide 13 fast trouble shooting often,adepleted,loose,ordirtysparkplugisresponsibleforamowernotbeingable tostart,buttherecanbeanumberofotherreasons.Referbelowtothelistofpotential problems you may encounter, along with suggested remedies. For servicing and all warran...
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14 gardener’s choice premium cut user guide mower features. 1 handle assembly 7 petrol cap 2 throttle control lever 8 height adjustment lever 3 warning labels 9 petrol tap 4 grass catcher 10 oilfiller 5 handle tightening knob 11 spark plug cap 6 grassdischargeflap 8 10 5 11 9 4 1 2 7 6 3.
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Gardener’s choice premium cut user guide 15 warranty conditions pleasenotethatyourwarrantyisaffectedbytermsandconditions.Readontofully understand what is covered by the warranty and what is not covered. Those items not covered by the warranty are the responsibility of the owner and any repairs will ...
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