Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................2
GeneralSafety...................................................2
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................3
Setup........................................................................5
1InstallingtheHandle........................................5
2AddingOiltotheEngine...................................6
3AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................6
ProductOverview.....................................................8
Controls.............................................................8
Specications....................................................9
Attachments/Accessories...................................9
Operation..................................................................9
BeforeOperation...................................................9
BeforeOperationSafety.....................................9
FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................10
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel...........................11
AdjustingtheHandleHeight..............................11
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................12
CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem
Operation......................................................13
DuringOperation.................................................13
DuringOperationSafety...................................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDriveand
EngagingtheBlades.....................................15
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16
EngagingtheParkingBrake.............................16
DisengagingtheParkingBrake.........................16
RecyclingtheClippings....................................17
BaggingtheClippings.......................................18
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................19
OperatingTips.................................................20
AfterOperation....................................................20
AfterOperationSafety......................................20
CleaningundertheMachine.............................20
CleaningtheWheels.........................................21
Maintenance...........................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22
MaintenanceSafety..........................................22
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................23
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................23
ChangingtheOilFilter......................................24
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................24
CheckingtheConditionoftheBelts...................25
EmptyingtheFuelT ankandCleaningthe
Filter..............................................................25
ChangingtheFuelFilter....................................26
ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................26
ServicingtheBlades.........................................27
ChangingtheBlade-DriveBelt..........................29
ChangingtheBlade-Brake-Clutch(BBC)
Belt................................................................30
AdjustingtheBlade-BrakeCable......................31
ChangingtheTransmissionBelt.......................32
AdjustingtheParking-BrakeCable...................33
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................34
Storage...................................................................35
StorageSafety..................................................35
GeneralInformation..........................................35
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................35
PreparingtheEngine........................................35
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................35
Troubleshooting......................................................36
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2017.
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.
2