Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1RemovingtheCableGuard..............................6
2InstallingtheHandle........................................6
3InstallingtheCableGuard................................7
4InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................8
5AddingOiltotheEngine...................................8
6AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................9
7AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
Specications...................................................11
Attachments/Accessories..................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................12
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................13
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................13
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................14
DuringOperation.................................................15
DuringOperationSafety...................................15
StartingtheEngine...........................................16
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................16
RecyclingtheClippings....................................17
BaggingtheClippings.......................................18
OperatingTips.................................................20
AfterOperation....................................................20
AfterOperationSafety......................................20
CleaningundertheMachine.............................21
Maintenance...........................................................22
MaintenanceSafety..........................................22
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22
ChangingtheOilFilter......................................23
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................24
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................24
MaintainingtheBlade.......................................25
CleaningundertheBeltCover..........................27
CleaningtheWheels.........................................28
Storage...................................................................28
StorageSafety..................................................28
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................28
PreparingtheEngine........................................28
GeneralInformation..........................................28
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................29
Troubleshooting......................................................30
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2017.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsor
underthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
functioningproperlyonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenoutoftheoperating
area.Donotallowchildrentooperatethemachine.
Allowonlypeoplewhoareresponsible,trained,
familiarwiththeinstructions,andphysically
capabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalways
payattentiontothesafety-alertsymbol
,which
meansCaution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
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