WARNING
CALIFORNIA
Proposition65Warning
Theengineexhaustfromthisproduct
containschemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Batteryposts,terminals,andrelated
accessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalsknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancerandreproductiveharm.Wash
handsafterhandling.
Useofthisproductmaycauseexposure
tochemicalsknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birthdefects,
orotherreproductiveharm.
Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................5
1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............5
2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................5
3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................7
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................7
5ChargingtheBattery........................................7
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Specications....................................................9
Attachments/Accessories...................................9
Operation..................................................................9
BeforeOperation...................................................9
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9
FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11
AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................11
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12
DuringOperation.................................................13
DuringOperationSafety...................................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................15
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16
EngagingtheBlades.........................................16
DisengagingtheBlades....................................16
CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem
Operation......................................................17
RecyclingtheClippings....................................17
BaggingtheClippings.......................................18
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................18
OperatingTips.................................................19
AfterOperation....................................................20
AfterOperationSafety......................................20
CleaningUndertheMachine............................20
Maintenance...........................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21
MaintenanceSafety..........................................21
PreparingforMaintenance...............................21
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22
ChargingtheBattery.........................................24
ReplacingtheFuse...........................................24
ReplacingtheBattery.......................................24
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................25
ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................26
ServicingtheBlades.........................................26
CheckingforBentBlades.................................28
RemovingtheBlades........................................28
InstallingtheBlades..........................................29
Storage...................................................................30
StorageSafety..................................................30
GeneralInformation..........................................30
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................30
PreparingtheEngine........................................30
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................30
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