Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1RemovingtheCableGuards............................6
2InstallingtheHandle........................................7
3InstallingtheCableGuards..............................7
4InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................8
5AddingOiltotheEngine...................................8
6AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................9
7AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
Speciî‚¿cations...................................................11
Attachments/Accessories..................................11
BeforeOperation.................................................12
BeforeOperationSafety...................................12
FillingtheFuelTank..........................................12
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................13
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................13
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................14
DuringOperation.................................................14
DuringOperationSafety...................................14
StartingtheEngine...........................................15
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................16
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................16
RecyclingtheClippings....................................16
BaggingtheClippings.......................................17
OperatingTips.................................................18
AfterOperation....................................................19
AfterOperationSafety......................................19
CleaningundertheMachine.............................19
Maintenance...........................................................21
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........21
MaintenanceSafety..........................................21
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................22
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................22
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................23
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................23
MaintainingtheBlade.......................................24
Storage...................................................................26
StorageSafety..................................................26
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................26
PreparingtheEngine........................................26
GeneralInformation..........................................26
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................26
Troubleshooting......................................................27
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ENISO5395.
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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