Contents
Introduction...............................................................1
Safety.......................................................................3
GeneralSafety...................................................3
SafetyandInstructionalDecals..........................4
Setup........................................................................5
1AssemblingandUnfoldingtheHandle..............5
2InstallingtheBlade-ControlBar........................5
3AddingOiltotheEngine...................................7
4AssemblingtheGrassBag...............................8
5ChargingtheBattery........................................8
ProductOverview.....................................................9
Speciî‚¿cations..................................................10
Attachments/Accessories.................................10
Operation................................................................10
BeforeOperation.................................................10
BeforeOperationSafety...................................10
FillingtheFuelT ank...........................................11
CheckingtheEngine-OilLevel..........................12
AdjustingtheHandleHeight.............................12
AdjustingtheCuttingHeight.............................13
DuringOperation.................................................13
DuringOperationSafety...................................13
StartingtheEngine...........................................14
UsingtheSelf-PropelDrive...............................16
ShuttingOfftheEngine.....................................17
EngagingtheBlades.........................................17
DisengagingtheBlades....................................17
CheckingtheBlade-StopSystem
Operation......................................................18
RecyclingtheClippings....................................18
BaggingtheClippings.......................................19
Side-DischargingtheClippings.........................19
OperatingTips.................................................20
AfterOperation....................................................20
AfterOperationSafety......................................20
CleaningUndertheMachine............................20
FoldingtheHandle...........................................21
Maintenance...........................................................22
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)...........22
MaintenanceSafety..........................................22
PreparingforMaintenance...............................22
ServicingtheAirFilter.......................................23
ChangingtheEngineOil...................................23
ChargingtheBattery.........................................25
ReplacingtheFuse...........................................25
ReplacingtheBattery.......................................25
AdjustingtheSelf-PropelDrive.........................26
ServicingtheBlade-DriveSystem.....................27
ServicingtheBlades.........................................27
CheckingforBentBlades.................................29
RemovingtheBlades........................................29
InstallingtheBlades..........................................30
Storage...................................................................31
StorageSafety..................................................31
GeneralInformation..........................................31
PreparingtheFuelSystem...............................31
PreparingtheEngine........................................31
RemovingtheMachinefromStorage................31
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