PART TWO – Mercury MK2- Mains Electric
Carrying on a long tradition with mains-electric mowers,
Ransomes would introduce a mains electric Mercury
alongside the petrol variant. This would be the Mercury Mk2.

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This was essentially a Mercury chassis combined with a
½ hp electric motor. I am surprised that Ransomes retained
an expensive centrifugal clutch to act as a shock absorber.

All Mercurys had twin clutches: one for motor starting and
shock absorption; the other – a plate clutch - for landroll
travel.

Also note that all Mercurys had production economy
savings in the use of a single-piece rear roller. There was no
differential action on this model. That’s disappointing for a
16-inch reel lawnmower.

A great insight into the Mercury is the MK2 Operator Instructions
that includes a parts list. This list is from my collection and it is
in good condition. This is made available to members for viewing
or download. I also include a gallery of Manual images.

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Attachments
mercury_mk2_front.jpg (64.84 KB, 29 downloads)
mercury_mk2_side.jpg (66.66 KB, 29 downloads)
mercury_mk2_under.jpg (64.27 KB, 29 downloads)
mercury_mk2_back.jpg (61.06 KB, 29 downloads)
mercury_mk2_manual.pdf (2.29 MB, 2 downloads)
RANSOMES MERCURY MK2 OPERATOR & PARTS