SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................5
1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............5
2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................6
3InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................6
4FillingtheEnginewithOil.................................7
5AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Operation..................................................................8
BeforeOperation...................................................8
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................8
FillingtheFuelT ank............................................9
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel............................9
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................10
DuringOperation..................................................11
DuringOperationSafety....................................11
StartingtheEngine............................................11
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................12
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................12
EngagingtheBlade..........................................12
DisengagingtheBlade......................................13
CheckingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch
Operation......................................................13
RecyclingtheClippings....................................13
BaggingtheClippings.......................................14
OperatingtheBag-on-DemandLever...............15
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................15
OperatingTips.................................................16
AfterOperation....................................................17
AfterOperationSafety......................................17
CleaningundertheMachine.............................17
FoldingtheHandle...........................................18
Maintenance...........................................................19
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........19
MaintenanceSafety..........................................19
PreparingforMaintenance...............................19
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................20
ReplacingtheBlade..........................................21
CleaningtheBlade-Brake-ClutchShield...........22
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................22
Storage...................................................................23
PreparingtheMachineforStorage...................23
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................23
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.1-2012.
GeneralSafety
Thisproductiscapableofamputatinghandsand
feetandofthrowingobjects.Alwaysfollowallsafety
instructionstoavoidseriouspersonalinjury.
Usingthisproductforpurposesotherthanitsintended
usecouldprovedangeroustoyouandbystanders.
•Read,understand,andfollowtheinstructions
andwarningsinthisOperator’sManualandon
themachineandattachmentsbeforestartingthe
engine.
•Donotputyourhandsorfeetnearmovingpartsof
orunderthemachine.Keepclearofanydischarge
opening.
•Donotoperatethemachinewithoutallguards
andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceand
workingonthemachine.
•Keepbystandersandchildrenasafedistance
awayfromthemachine.Donotallowchildrento
operatethemachine.Allowonlypeoplewhoare
responsible,trained,familiarwiththeinstructions,
andphysicallycapabletooperatethemachine.
•Stopthemachine,shutofftheengine,andwaitfor
allmovingpartstostopbeforeservicing,fueling,
oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.Toreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
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