Contents
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................6
1RemovingtheCableGuardfromthe
Handle............................................................6
2InstallingtheHandle........................................6
3InstallingtheCableGuardontothe
Handle............................................................7
4InstallingtheRecoil-StarterRopeinthe
RopeGuide.....................................................8
5FillingtheCrankcasewithOil...........................8
6AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................9
7AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive......................10
ProductOverview....................................................11
BeforeOperation..................................................11
BeforeOperationSafety....................................11
FillingtheFuelT ank..........................................12
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................12
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................13
DuringOperation.................................................13
DuringOperationSafety...................................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................14
OperatingtheSelf-PropelDrive........................14
RecyclingtheClippings....................................15
BaggingtheClippings.......................................15
OperatingTips.................................................16
AfterOperation....................................................17
AfterOperationSafety......................................17
CleaningundertheMachine.............................17
Maintenance...........................................................20
MaintenanceSafety..........................................20
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................20
ServicingtheSparkPlug...................................20
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................21
MaintainingtheBlade.......................................22
CleaningundertheBeltCover..........................24
CleaningtheWheels.........................................24
Storage...................................................................25
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................25
PreparingtheEngine........................................25
GeneralInformation..........................................25
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................25
Troubleshooting......................................................26
Safety
Thismachinehasbeendesignedinaccordancewith
ANSIB71.4-2012.
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.
•Stopthemachineandshutofftheenginebefore
servicing,fueling,oruncloggingthemachine.
Improperlyusingormaintainingthismachinecan
resultininjury.T oreducethepotentialforinjury,
complywiththesesafetyinstructionsandalwayspay
attentiontothesafety-alertsymbol,whichmeans
Caution,Warning,orDanger—personalsafety
instruction.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructions
mayresultinpersonalinjuryordeath.
Youcanndadditionalsafetyinformationwhere
neededthroughoutthismanual.
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