Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................5
1InstallingtheHandle........................................5
2AddingOiltotheEngine...................................6
3AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................6
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................8
Specications....................................................8
Attachments/Accessories...................................9
Operation..................................................................9
BeforeOperation...................................................9
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................10
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................10
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................10
CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem
Operation......................................................12
DuringOperation.................................................12
DuringOperationSafety...................................12
StartingtheEngine...........................................13
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand
EngagingtheBlades.....................................14
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................15
EngagingtheParkingBrake.............................15
DisengagingtheParkingBrake.........................15
RecyclingtheClippings....................................16
BaggingtheClippings.......................................16
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................17
OperatingTips.................................................18
AfterOperation....................................................19
AfterOperationSafety......................................19
CleaningundertheMachine.............................19
CleaningtheWheels.........................................19
Maintenance...........................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21
MaintenanceSafety..........................................21
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22
ChangingtheOilFilter......................................23
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................24
CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts...................24
EmptyingtheFuelTankandCleaningthe
Filter..............................................................24
ChangingtheFuelFilter....................................25
ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................25
ServicingtheBlades.........................................26
ChangingtheBlade-DriveBelt..........................28
ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)
Belt................................................................29
AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................30
ChangingtheTransmissionBelt.......................31
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeCable...................33
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................33
Storage...................................................................34
StorageSafety..................................................34
GeneralInformation..........................................34
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................34
PreparingtheEngine........................................34
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................34
Troubleshooting......................................................35
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
•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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