Preparation Safety

1. While mowing, always wear sturdy footwear and long trousers. Do not

operate the lawnmower when bare foot or wearing open sandals. Avoid

loose clothing that may snag on moving parts.

2. Thoroughly inspect the area where the lawnmower is to be used and remove all

objects which may be thrown by the machine or damage the cutter assembly and

the engine (stones, sticks, metal wire, bones, etc).

3. WARNING: DANGER! Engine fuel is highly inflammable:

• Store fuel in containers specifically designed for this purpose;

• Refuel using a funnel and outdoors only – do not smoke while

refuelling or whenever handling the fuel;

• Add fuel before starting the engine – never remove the cap of the fuel

tank or add fuel while the engine is running or when the engine is hot;

• If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but move the machine

away from the area of the spillage and avoid creating any source of

ignition until the fuel has evaporated and the vapour has dispersed;

• Replace all fuel tanks’ and retainers’ caps securely.

4. Substitute faulty silencers. Never use the lawnmower without a silencer.

5. Before use, always inspect the lawnmower, especially the condition of the

blades, and check that the screws and cutting assembly are not worn or

damaged. Replace worn or damaged blades and screws in sets to preserve

balance.

6. Before mowing, attach the discharge opening guards (grass-catcher or stoneguard).

Maintaining a Wild Flower Garden

Maintenance is an essential ingredient in the creation of successful wildflower planting.

Weed Control: A monthly program of weed control is essential to ensure a satisfactory display of wildflowers year after year. Weeds should be eliminated as soon as they can be recognized, either by pulling or spot-spraying with a general herbicide..

Fertilization: Fertilizers are usually not necessary for wildflower plantings. However, if soil fertility is very low, a low nitrogen fertilizer can be used, or add organic matter such as compost.

Autumn Mowing and Cleanup: If a neat appearance is desired after the wildflowers have gone to seed, mow them to a height of four to six inches. The Mountfield SP535HW  lawnmower is the perfect mower for this job, due to the oversized rear wheels which extend their cutting height range.

Autumn Leaves

It’s at this time of year that many gardeners are busy clearing the leaves off their lawns, sometimes an infuriating task as the leaves are back as thick as ever the moment the wind blows!

Using your Mountfield lawn mower to help with this task is much easier and quicker than the traditional leaf rake, simply raise the height of cut above the normal cutting height to allow room for the leaves to pass under the cutting deck and with the engine running at normal mowing speed the blades will vacuum up and shred the leaves before blowing them into the collector.

Not only does this save time and effort with the rake, the leaves are chopped into small pieces which speeds up the composting process and leaves do make excellent compost for the garden.